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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 701-709 of 709 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W151133 10-in. 12/12/1930 History in a few words Dan Hornsby Male vocal solo, with guitar songwriter, vocalist  
Columbia W151134 10-in. 12/12/1930 The lunatic's lullaby Dan Hornsby Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist  
Columbia W152015 10-in. 11/3/1931 Katinka Dan Hornsby and his Lion's Den Trio Male vocal quartet, with guitar vocalist, leader  
Columbia W152016 10-in. 11/3/1931 A sailor's sweetheart Dan Hornsby and his Lion's Den Trio Male vocal quartet, with guitar vocalist, leader  
Columbia W152017 10-in. 11/3/1931 Three blind mice Dan Hornsby and his Lion's Den Trio Male vocal quartet, with guitar and piano vocalist, leader  
Columbia W152018 10-in. 11/3/1931 So this is Venice Dan Hornsby and his Lion's Den Trio Male vocal quartet, with guitar vocalist, leader  
Columbia W152027 10-in. 11/3/1931 Rubber dolly Perry Bechtel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Columbia W152028 10-in. 11/3/1931 Liza Jane Perry Bechtel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
OKeh W402392 10-in. 3/21/1929 You've made my dreams come true Ainsley Hotel Orchestra ; Harry Pomar Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
(Results 701-709 of 709 records)

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.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

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