John Grant
John Grant (December 27, 1891 – November 19, 1955) was a comedy writer best known for his association with Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. Costello called him their "chief idea man". Grant contributed to Abbott and Costello's radio, film and live television scripts, as well as the films of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis and Ma and Pa Kettle. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 27, 1891 (Tarentum), Died November 19, 1955 (Palm Desert)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1942
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PBS-061962 | 10-in. | 12/8/1941 | Laugh, laugh, laugh | Bud Abbott ; Lou Bring ; Lou Costello ; Sportsmen Quartet | Comic dialogue and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-061963 | 10-in. | 12/8/1941 | Laugh, laugh, laugh | Bud Abbott ; Lou Bring ; Lou Costello ; Sportsmen Quartet | Comic dialogue and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-071792 | 10-in. | 2/10/1942 | Serenade | John Grant ; Irving Landau ; The Radio City Music Hall Glee Club | Vocal chorus, with male vocal solo and piano | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Grant, John," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112596.
Grant, John. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112596.
"Grant, John." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Grant, John, 1891-1955 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2004109604
Wikidata: John Grant (screenwriter) - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6236039
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