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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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 76-100 of 709 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-041299 10-in. 8/21/1939 Don't forget mother Tobacco Tags Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio session supervisor  
Victor BS-041300 10-in. 8/21/1939 My Gypsy dream girl Tobacco Tags Vocal and instrumental trio session supervisor  
Victor BS-041301 10-in. 8/21/1939 The Missouri waltz Tobacco Tags String band session supervisor  
Victor BS-041302 10-in. 8/24/1939 Will you think of me? Grady Cole ; Hazel M. Cole Female-male vocal duet, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-041303 10-in. 8/24/1939 Brother, be ready for that day Grady Cole ; Hazel M. Cole Female-male vocal duet, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-041304 10-in. 8/24/1939 You can be a millionaire with me Grady Cole ; Hazel M. Cole Female-male vocal duet, with guitar and accordion session supervisor  
Victor BS-041305 10-in. 8/24/1939 I'm building me a home sweet home Grady Cole ; Hazel M. Cole Female-male vocal duet, with guitar and accordion session supervisor  
Victor BS-041306 10-in. 8/24/1939 The tramp on the street Grady Cole ; Hazel M. Cole Female-male vocal duet, with guitar and accordion session supervisor  
Victor BS-041307 10-in. 8/24/1939 I want to live like daddy Grady Cole ; Hazel M. Cole Female-male vocal duet, with guitar and accordion session supervisor  
Victor BS-041308 10-in. 8/24/1939 One little word Morris Brothers Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio session supervisor  
Victor BS-041309 10-in. 8/24/1939 Wabash Cannon Ball—No. 2 Morris Brothers Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio session supervisor  
Victor BS-041310 10-in. 8/24/1939 My Lord will come for me Morris Brothers Mixed vocal trio, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-041311 10-in. 8/24/1939 It's blues Morris Brothers Male vocal duet, with violin and guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-041312 10-in. 8/24/1939 Gabriel's trumpet Morris Brothers Female vocal solo, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-041313 10-in. 8/24/1939 He'll set your fields on fire Morris Brothers Mixed vocal trio, with guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-041314 10-in. 8/24/1939 I'll keep on loving you Tennessee Ramblers Male vocal solo, with string band session supervisor  
Victor BS-041315 10-in. 8/24/1939 Don't put a tax on the beautiful girls Tennessee Ramblers Male vocal solo, with string band session supervisor  
Victor BS-041316 10-in. 8/24/1939 Tonight you belong to me Tex Martin ; Tennessee Ramblers Male vocal solo, with string band session supervisor  
Victor BS-041317 10-in. 8/24/1939 Carry me back to Carolina Harry Blair ; Tennessee Ramblers Male vocal solo, with string band session supervisor  
Victor BS-041318 10-in. 8/24/1939 Four or five times Harry Blair ; Tennessee Ramblers Male vocal solo, with string band and male vocal ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BS-041319 10-in. 8/24/1939 Hootchie-kootchie-koo Tex Martin ; Tennessee Ramblers Male vocal solo, with string band session supervisor  
Victor BS-041320 10-in. 8/24/1939 Washboard man Harry Blair ; Tennessee Ramblers Male vocal solo, with string band session supervisor  
Victor BS-041321 10-in. 8/24/1939 Doug ain't doin' the jitterbug Harry Blair ; Tennessee Ramblers Male vocal solo, with string band session supervisor  
Victor BS-041322 10-in. 8/24/1939 There's a blue sky 'way out yonder Tennessee Ramblers Male vocal trio, with string band and yodeling session supervisor  
Victor BS-041323 10-in. 8/24/1939 Over the Santa Fe Trail Tennessee Ramblers Male vocal trio, with string band session supervisor  
(Results 76-100 of 709 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hornsby, Dan," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113834.

Hornsby, Dan. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113834.

"Hornsby, Dan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

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