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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 201-225 of 709 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-047606 10-in. 2/7/1940 Hindustan Curly Hicks ; Taproom Boys Washboard band session supervisor  
Victor BS-047607 10-in. 2/8/1940 I'll get a pardon in heaven Tobacco Tags Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BS-047608 10-in. 2/8/1940 My own Iona Tobacco Tags Male vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BS-047609 10-in. 2/8/1940 Sunset on the prairie Tobacco Tags Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BS-047610 10-in. 2/8/1940 Sweethearts forever Tobacco Tags Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BS-047611 10-in. 2/8/1940 I'm sorry it ended this way Tobacco Tags Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BS-047612 10-in. 2/8/1940 Pagan love song Tobacco Tags Male vocal solo with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BS-047613 10-in. 2/8/1940 Let us all stay at home Tobacco Tags Male vocal solo with instrumental ensemble session supervisor  
Victor BS-047614 10-in. 2/8/1940 A paper of pins Tobacco Tags Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble and talk session supervisor  
Victor BS-047615 10-in. 2/8/1940 You gonna pray Dewey Bassett ; Gassie Bassett Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars session supervisor  
Victor BS-047616 10-in. 2/8/1940 Rootin' tootin' shootin' cowboy Dewey Bassett ; Gassie Bassett Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars session supervisor  
Victor BS-047617 10-in. 2/8/1940 Poppa's gettin' old Dewey Bassett ; Gassie Bassett Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars session supervisor  
Victor BS-047618 10-in. 2/8/1940 Jesus paved the way Dewey Bassett ; Gassie Bassett Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars session supervisor  
Victor BS-047619 10-in. 2/8/1940 Great Final Judgment Dewey Bassett ; Gassie Bassett Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars session supervisor  
Victor BS-047620 10-in. 2/8/1940 No deep true love Dewey Bassett Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars session supervisor  
Victor BS-047621 10-in. 2/8/1940 There's a grave in the wilderness Dewey Bassett ; Gassie Bassett Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars session supervisor  
Victor BS-047622 10-in. 2/8/1940 One year ago today Dewey Bassett ; Gassie Bassett Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars session supervisor  
Victor BS-047631 10-in. 2/8/1940 You got to walk that lonesome valley Morris Brown Quartet Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied session supervisor  
Victor BS-047632 10-in. 2/8/1940 Drink to me only with thine eyes Morris Brown Quartet Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied session supervisor  
Victor BS-047633 10-in. 2/8/1940 Rock of ages Morris Brown Quartet Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied session supervisor  
Victor BS-047634 10-in. 2/8/1940 Just a-wearyin' for you Morris Brown Quartet Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied session supervisor  
Victor BS-047635 10-in. 2/8/1940 Ain't that good news Morris Brown Quartet Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied session supervisor  
Victor BS-047636 10-in. 2/8/1940 The old-time religion Morris Brown Quartet Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied session supervisor  
Victor BS-047637 10-in. 2/9/1940 Little pal Byron Parker Mountaineers Male vocal duet, with string band session supervisor  
Victor BS-047638 10-in. 2/9/1940 I'm sorry, that's all I can say Byron Parker Mountaineers Male vocal duet, with string band session supervisor  
(Results 201-225 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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