Orrin Tucker
Robert Orrin Tucker (February 17, 1911 – April 9, 2011) was an American bandleader born in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, whose theme song was "Drifting and Dreaming". His biggest hit was "Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny, Oh!" (1939), sung by vocalist "Wee" Bonnie Baker. He founded his first band while a college student at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 17, 1911 (St. Louis), Died April 9, 2011 (South Pasadena)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, composer, lyricist
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Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BS-034906 | 10-in. | 5/25/1939 | Especially for you | Vincent Lopez ; Sonny Schuyler ; Suave Swing Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-037194 | 10-in. | 6/6/1939 | Especially for you | Gray Gordon ; Cliff Grass ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-043997 | 10-in. | 12/15/1939 | Pinch me | Delta Rhythm Band ; Evelyn Poe ; Bob Zurke | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-045711 | 10-in. | 12/1/1939 | Pinch me | Blue Barron ; Three Blue Notes | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-045713 | 10-in. | 12/1/1939 | Would'ja mind | Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
Victor | BS-046018 | 10-in. | 12/19/1939 | Would'ja mind? | Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Claire Martin | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
Victor | BS-048948 | 10-in. | 4/25/1940 | Sh! The baby's asleep | Smoothies | Mixed vocal trio, with jazz/dance band | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tucker, Orrin," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106632.
Tucker, Orrin. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106632.
"Tucker, Orrin." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Tucker, Orrin - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92084482
Wikidata: Orrin Tucker - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1322266
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/91629069
MusicBrainz: Orrin Tucker - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/83655897-d890-4bea-86e2-ff497cba8072
ISNI: 0000 0000 6655 4883 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000066554883
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