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.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 676-700 of 709 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W148278 | 10-in. | 4/14/1929 | Hinky dinky dee | Dan Hornsby Novelty Quartet | Male vocal and instrumental quartet | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W148325 | 10-in. | 4/17/1929 | All alone | Dan Hornsby Novelty Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | W148361 | 10-in. | 4/19/1929 | Sweet bunch of daisies | Jess Young's Tennessee Band | Violin and guitar, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W148362 | 10-in. | 4/19/1929 | Silver bell | Jess Young's Tennessee Band | Violin and guitar, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W148363 | 10-in. | 4/19/1929 | The old K-C | Jess Young's Tennessee Band | Violin and guitar, with male vocal solo and talking | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W148364 | 10-in. | 4/19/1929 | Lovin' Henry | Jess Young's Tennessee Band | Violin and guitar, with male vocal solo and talking | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W149328 | 10-in. | 11/1/1929 | Corn licker still in Georgia—Part 9 | Tom Dorsey ; Clayton McMichen ; Fate Norris ; Riley Puckett ; Lowe Stokes ; Gid Tanner | Descriptive scene, with string band | speaker | |
| Columbia | W149329 | 10-in. | 11/1/1929 | Corn licker still in Georgia–Part 10 | Tom Dorsey ; Clayton McMichen ; Fate Norris ; Riley Puckett ; Lowe Stokes ; Gid Tanner | Descriptive scene, with string band and male vocalist(s) | speaker | |
| Columbia | W149340 | 10-in. | 11/2/1929 | A night in a blind tiger | Tom Dorsey ; Bert Layne ; Clayton McMichen ; Fate Norris ; Riley Puckett ; Lowe Stokes ; Uncle Fuzz | Descriptive scene, with string band | speaker | |
| Columbia | W149341 | 10-in. | 11/2/1929 | A night in a blind tiger | Tom Dorsey ; Bert Layne ; Clayton McMichen ; Fate Norris ; Riley Puckett ; Lowe Stokes ; Uncle Fuzz | Descriptive scene, with string band | vocalist, speaker | |
| Columbia | W149348 | 10-in. | 11/4/1929 | Take a look at that baby | Jess Young's Tennessee Band | 2 fiddles (violins) and guitar, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W150271 | 10-in. | 4/17/1930 | Taking the census | Tom Dorsey ; Oscar Ford ; Bert Layne ; Clayton McMichen ; Fate Norris ; Riley Puckett ; Lowe Stokes ; Gid Tanner | Descriptive scene, with male vocal solo, string band, and dog effects | speaker | |
| Columbia | W150272 | 10-in. | 4/17/1930 | Taking the census | Tom Dorsey ; Oscar Ford ; Bert Layne ; Clayton McMichen ; Fate Norris ; Riley Puckett ; Lowe Stokes ; Gid Tanner | Descriptive scene, with male vocal solo and string band | speaker | |
| Columbia | W150299 | 10-in. | 4/19/1930 | Jeremiah Hopkins store | Tom Dorsey ; Oscar Ford ; Bert Layne ; Clayton McMichen ; Riley Puckett ; Lowe Stokes ; Gid Tanner | Descriptive scene | speaker | |
| Columbia | W150300 | 10-in. | 4/19/1930 | Jeremiah Hopkins store | Tom Dorsey ; Oscar Ford ; Dan Hornsby ; Bert Layne ; Clayton McMichen ; Riley Puckett ; Uncle Fuzz | Descriptive scene | speaker | |
| Columbia | W150335 | 10-in. | 4/21/1930 | Corn licker still in Georgia–Part 11 | Tom Dorsey ; Clayton McMichen ; Fate Norris ; Riley Puckett ; Lowe Stokes ; Gid Tanner | Descriptive scene, with string band and male vocalist(s) | speaker | |
| Columbia | W150336 | 10-in. | 4/21/1930 | Corn licker still in Georgia–Part 12 | Tom Dorsey ; Clayton McMichen ; Fate Norris ; Riley Puckett ; Lowe Stokes ; Gid Tanner | Descriptive scene, with string band and male vocalist(s) | speaker | |
| Columbia | W150350 | 10-in. | 4/22/1930 | Bone dry blues | North Georgians ; Lowe Stokes | String trio, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W150351 | 10-in. | 4/22/1930 | It just suits me | North Georgians ; Lowe Stokes | String trio, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W151098 | 10-in. | 12/8/1930 | Prohibition—yes or no | Tom Dorsey ; Bert Layne ; Clayton McMichen ; Riley Puckett ; Lowe Stokes | Descriptive scene, with male vocal trio and string band | speaker, vocalist | |
| Columbia | W151099 | 10-in. | 12/8/1930 | Prohibition—yes or no | Tom Dorsey ; Bert Layne ; Clayton McMichen ; Riley Puckett ; Lowe Stokes | Descriptive scene, with string band | speaker | |
| Columbia | W151100 | 10-in. | 12/8/1930 | Fiddlers' convention | Tom Dorsey ; Bert Layne ; Clayton McMichen ; Bob Nichols ; Riley Puckett ; Lowe Stokes ; Gid Tanner | Descriptive scene, with male vocal solo and string band | speaker | |
| Columbia | W151101 | 10-in. | 12/8/1930 | Fiddlers' convention | Tom Dorsey ; Bert Layne ; Clayton McMichen ; Bob Nichols ; Riley Puckett ; Lowe Stokes ; Gid Tanner | Descriptive scene, with male vocal solo and string band | speaker | |
| Columbia | W151102 | 10-in. | 12/8/1930 | Corn licker still in Georgia–Part 13 | Tom Dorsey ; Bert Layne ; Clayton McMichen ; Riley Puckett ; Lowe Stokes ; Gid Tanner | Descriptive scene, with string band and male vocalist(s) | speaker | |
| Columbia | W151103 | 10-in. | 12/8/1930 | Corn licker still in Georgia–Part 14 | Tom Dorsey ; Bert Layne ; Clayton McMichen ; Riley Puckett ; Lowe Stokes ; Gid Tanner | Descriptive scene, with string band and male vocalist(s) | speaker |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hornsby, Dan," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113834.
Hornsby, Dan. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113834.
"Hornsby, Dan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Hornsby, Dan - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2007151961
Wikidata: Dan Hornsby - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3013096
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/44093883
MusicBrainz: Dan Hornsby - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/55bdad5b-2c2f-41e9-90e1-f209187e1f2c
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