Pierre Norman
Pierre Norman, born Joseph P. Connor (November 16, 1895 – March 31, 1952), was an American clergyman, songwriter, and composer. He was born in Kingston, Pennsylvania, United States, and died in Teaneck, New Jersey. As a songwriter he is most famous for co-writing two songs: "You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me" (1930) that appeared in the Maurice Chevalier movie The Big Pond (1930) and "When I Take My Sugar to Tea" (1931), both of which were used in the Marx Brothers movie, Monkey Business, and both of which were co-written with Sammy Fain and Irving Kahal. He joined ASCAP in 1925. He was educated at the Wyoming Conservatory and St. Bonaventure College where he received among other degrees, a Doctor of Music. He also received a musical degree from the Benedictine Fathers. He also studied with Ergildo Martinelli. He was the pastor of St. John's Church in Cliffside, New Jersey; chaplain of the New Jersey State Police for 24 years; and the New Jersey State Guard. |
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Recordings (Results 26-37 of 37 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Columbia | W151487 | 10-in. | 4/6/1931 | When I take my sugar to tea | Teddy Raph and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
OKeh | W403863 | 10-in. | 3/19/1930 | You brought a new kind of love to me | Ed Kirkeby Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
OKeh | W403988 | 10-in. | 4/29/1930 | Mia cara | Paul Specht Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
OKeh | W404218 | 10-in. | 6/10/1930 | You brought a new kind of love to me | Smith Ballew | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
OKeh | W404470 | 10-in. | 10/10/1930 | Satan's holiday | Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
OKeh | W404881 | 10-in. | 3/18/1931 | When I take my sugar to tea | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Brunswick | E32585 | 10-in. | Apr. 1930 | You brought a new kind of love to me | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Brunswick | E32588 | 10-in. | Apr. 1930 | You brought a new kind of love to me | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | composer | |
Brunswick | E33165 | 10-in. | 6/23/1930 | Me trajista un nuevo amor | Fortunio Bonanova ; Los Castilians | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
Brunswick | E36117 | 10-in. | 2/20/1931 | When I take my sugar to tea | Sunshine Boys | Male vocal duet, with trombone and guitar | composer | |
Brunswick | E36497 | 10-in. | 3/23/1931 | When I take my sugar to tea | Casa Loma Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Brunswick | E36626 | 10-in. | 4/15/1931 | When I take my sugar to tea | Chocolate Dandies [King Oliver Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter |
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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Norman, Pierre," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/114335.
Norman, Pierre. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/114335.
"Norman, Pierre." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Norman, Pierre, 1895-1952 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2008112874
Wikidata: Pierre Norman Connor - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q27995666
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/31814941
MusicBrainz: Pierre Norman Connor - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9b41f628-3856-43fa-9055-b3cf480bb493
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