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Dan Hornsby

Isaac Daniel (Dan) Hornsby (February 18, 1900 – May 18, 1951) was an American singer-songwriter, musician, recording artist, producer and arranger, studio engineer, band leader, artists and repertoire (A&R) man with Columbia Records, and radio personality.

Hornsby began performing in the 1920s, and over the years, he formed or backed up bands. He often played multiple roles, from an idea for a song, to when it was produced. His songs were a combination of country and folk music. Hornsby acquired country, folk, and blues talent for Columbia Records and MGM, including Bessie Smith and Hank Williams.

The Grammy Museum had a display of his music archive artifacts for Columbia Records in 2013. Hornsby was inducted into the Atlanta Music Hall of Fame in 1986.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 1, 1900 (Atlanta), Died May 18, 1951

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: session supervisor, vocalist, speaker, leader, lyricist, composer, songwriter

Notes: Pseudonym for Dan Hornsby.

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Recordings (Results 376-400 of 709 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-054596 10-in. 10/10/1940 C & N.W. Railroad blues Byron Parker Mountaineers String band session supervisor  
Victor BS-054597 10-in. 10/10/1940 Peanut special Byron Parker Mountaineers String band, with talk session supervisor  
Victor BS-054598 10-in. 10/10/1940 The letter that went to God Byron Parker Mountaineers Male vocal duet, with string band session supervisor  
Victor BS-054599 10-in. 10/10/1940 Tell her not to wait for me Byron Parker Mountaineers Male vocal solo, with string band session supervisor  
Victor BS-056500 10-in. 10/10/1940 I love my Saviour Byron Parker Mountaineers Male vocal duet, with string band session supervisor  
Victor BS-056501 10-in. 10/10/1940 He is my friend and guide Byron Parker Mountaineers Male vocal duet, with string band session supervisor  
Victor BS-056502 10-in. 10/10/1940 That's why I'm blue Byron Parker Mountaineers Male vocal duet, with string band session supervisor  
Victor BS-056503 10-in. 10/10/1940 Married life blues Byron Parker Mountaineers Male vocal solo, with string band session supervisor  
Victor BS-056504 10-in. 10/11/1940 Ma (he's making eyes at me) Riley Puckett Male vocal solo, with mandolin and guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-056505 10-in. 10/11/1940 Walking my baby back home Riley Puckett Male vocal solo, with mandolin and guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-056506 10-in. 10/11/1940 Get out and get under the moon Riley Puckett Male vocal solo, with mandolin and guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-056507 10-in. 10/11/1940 When I'm back in Tennessee Riley Puckett Male vocal solo, with mandolin and guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-056508 10-in. 10/11/1940 Nobody's business Riley Puckett Male vocal solo, with mandolin and guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-056509 10-in. 10/11/1940 Playmates Riley Puckett Male vocal solo, with mandolin and guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-056510 10-in. 10/11/1940 Home sweet home in the Rockies Pete Pyle Male vocal solo, with guitar, mandolin, and yodeling session supervisor  
Victor BS-056511 10-in. 10/11/1940 Don't you worry 'bout me when I'm gone Pete Pyle Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin session supervisor  
Victor BS-056512 10-in. 10/11/1940 You've broken your promise Pete Pyle Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin session supervisor  
Victor BS-056513 10-in. 10/11/1940 I don't care Pete Pyle Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin session supervisor  
Victor BS-056514 10-in. 10/11/1940 I guess you'll soon forget Pete Pyle Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin session supervisor  
Victor BS-056515 10-in. 10/11/1940 It's hard to be just a pal to you Pete Pyle Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin session supervisor  
Victor BS-056516 10-in. 10/11/1940 I just can't say goodbye Pete Pyle Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin session supervisor  
Victor BS-056517 10-in. 10/11/1940 Little blue eyed blond, goodbye Pete Pyle Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin session supervisor  
Victor BS-056518 10-in. 10/11/1940 I won't care The Pine Ridge Boys Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars and yodeling session supervisor  
Victor BS-056519 10-in. 10/11/1940 Railroad boomer The Pine Ridge Boys Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars and yodeling session supervisor  
Victor BS-056520 10-in. 10/11/1940 Mississippi River blues The Pine Ridge Boys Male vocal duet, with 2 guitars session supervisor  
(Results 376-400 of 709 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hornsby, Dan," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113834.

Hornsby, Dan. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113834.

"Hornsby, Dan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113834

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