Chester Conn
Chester Conn (né Master Chester Cohn; April 14, 1894 in San Francisco, California – April 4, 1973 in Flushing, Queens) was an American composer of popular music and music publisher. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 14, 1894 (San Francisco), Died April 4, 1973 (Flushing)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 101 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-26559 | 10-in. | 6/19/1922 | Why should I cry over you? | Victor Roberts [i.e., Billy Jones] | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Victor | B-26659 | 10-in. | 6/30/1922 | Why should I cry over you? | Ross Gorman ; Virginians | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | B-27625 | 10-in. | 2/27/1923 | Crying for you | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-29376 | 10-in. | 2/1/1924 | Don't mind the rain | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-32459 | 10-in. | 4/22/1925 | I'm so ashamed | Hugo Frey ; The Troubadours | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-33265 | 10-in. | 9/10/1925 | I want you all for me | Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-36238 | 10-in. | 9/14/1926 | Sunday | Ben Pollack's Californians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-36403 | 10-in. | 9/25/1926 | Kentucky lullaby | Greta Woodson | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-36407 | 10-in. | 9/25/1926 | Birds' eye view of old Kentucky | Charles J. Correll ; Freeman F. Gosden | Male vocal duet | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-36439 | 10-in. | 10/1/1926 | Kentucky lullaby | Owen A. Bartlett ; Jesse Crawford ; Jean Goldkette's Book-Cadillac Hotel Orchestra | Pipe organ solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-36829 | 10-in. | 10/15/1926 | Sunday | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal chorus | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-37245 | 10-in. | 12/15/1926 | Sunday | Williams Sisters | Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-37501 | 10-in. | 12/31/1926 | Sunday | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-37696 | 10-in. | 3/1/1927 | Kentucky lullaby | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-40834 | 10-in. | 11/9/1927 | What'll you do? | Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders ; Hal White | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-41313 | 10-in. | 12/4/1927 | What'll you do? | Charles J. Correll ; Freeman F. Gosden | Male vocal duet, with violin and piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-41564 | 10-in. | 1/20/1928 | Entonces que haras? | José Bohr | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-45940 | 10-in. | 6/20/1928 | Too busy! | The Four Rajahs | Male vocal quartet, with violin, harp, and piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-46003 | 10-in. | 6/27/1928 | Too busy! | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-48609 | 10-in. | 11/20/1928 | My suppressed desire | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-48896 | 10-in. | 2/18/1929 | You'll recognize my baby | Hotel Sinton Orchestra ; Henry Thies | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-55519 | 10-in. | 7/27/1929 | Sweetness | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and chorus | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-57237 | 10-in. | 12/7/1929 | Talk of the town | Parker Gibbs ; Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-67554 | 10-in. | 9/25/1931 | So close to me | Wayne King Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BRC-72271 | 10-in. | 4/12/1932 | I can't forget | Ted Black Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Conn, Chester," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112812.
Conn, Chester. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112812.
"Conn, Chester." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Conn, Chester, 1896-1973 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2005094529
Wikidata: Chester Conn - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5093511
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/166609189
MusicBrainz: Chester Conn - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/83377b4b-809b-4d95-a13c-a41fb1541cd7
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