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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 176-200 of 709 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-047581 10-in. 2/7/1940 Blue skies are gray skies Carl Boling ; Four Aces Male vocal solo, with string band session supervisor  
Victor BS-047582 10-in. 2/7/1940 My sweetheart's letter Carl Boling ; Four Aces Male vocal duet, with string band session supervisor  
Victor BS-047583 10-in. 2/7/1940 Please don't say we're through Carl Boling ; Four Aces Male vocal solo, with string band session supervisor  
Victor BS-047584 10-in. 2/7/1940 I need a sweetheart Carl Boling ; Four Aces Male vocal solo, with string band session supervisor  
Victor BS-047585 10-in. 2/7/1940 Guitar blues Carl Boling ; Four Aces String band session supervisor  
Victor BS-047586 10-in. 2/7/1940 Gonna' quit my rowdy ways Carl Boling ; Four Aces Male vocal duet, with string band session supervisor  
Victor BS-047587 10-in. 2/7/1940 That old rockin' chair Carl Boling ; Four Aces Male vocal solo, with string band session supervisor  
Victor BS-047588 10-in. 2/7/1940 Forget me and be happy Carl Boling ; Four Aces Male vocal solo, with string band session supervisor  
Victor BS-047589 10-in. 2/7/1940 Job and his God Rev. J. M. Gates and his Congregation Sermon, with vocal ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BS-047590 10-in. 2/7/1940 Travellin' on Rev. J. M. Gates and his Congregation Sermon, with vocal ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BS-047591 10-in. 2/7/1940 I'll fly away Rev. J. M. Gates and his Congregation Sermon, with vocal ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BS-047592 10-in. 2/7/1940 It's what you think and not what you know Rev. J. M. Gates Sermon session supervisor  
Victor BS-047593 10-in. 2/7/1940 Men and women talk too much Rev. J. M. Gates Sermon session supervisor  
Victor BS-047594 10-in. 2/7/1940 Joe Lewis' wrist and his fist Rev. J. M. Gates Sermon session supervisor  
Victor BS-047595 10-in. 2/7/1940 Jessie James Woodruff Brothers Male vocal duet, with harmonica and guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-047596 10-in. 2/7/1940 Mountaineer's home sweet home Woodruff Brothers Male vocal duet, with harmonica and guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-047597 10-in. 2/7/1940 Where the grass grows green Woodruff Brothers Male vocal duet, with harmonica and guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-047598 10-in. 2/7/1940 We buried her beneath the willow Woodruff Brothers Male vocal duet, with harmonica and guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-047599 10-in. 2/7/1940 What could you give for your soul in the end? Woodruff Brothers Male vocal duet, with guitar and harmonica session supervisor  
Victor BS-047600 10-in. 2/7/1940 No place to pillow my head Woodruff Brothers Male vocal duet with harmonica and guitar session supervisor  
Victor BS-047601 10-in. 2/7/1940 Joyous companions Curly Hicks ; Taproom Boys Washboard band session supervisor  
Victor BS-047602 10-in. 2/7/1940 I'm looking over a four leaf clover Curly Hicks ; Taproom Boys Washboard band session supervisor  
Victor BS-047603 10-in. 2/7/1940 Russian rag Curly Hicks ; Taproom Boys Washboard band session supervisor  
Victor BS-047604 10-in. 2/7/1940 Scotch twist Curly Hicks ; Taproom Boys Washboard band session supervisor  
Victor BS-047605 10-in. 2/7/1940 Limehouse blues Curly Hicks ; Taproom Boys Washboard band session supervisor  
(Results 176-200 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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