Lionel Newman
Lionel Newman (January 4, 1916 – February 3, 1989) was an American conductor, pianist, and film and television composer. He won the Academy Award for Best Score of a Musical Picture for Hello Dolly! with Lennie Hayton in 1969. He is the brother of Alfred Newman and Emil Newman, uncle of composers Randy Newman, David Newman, Thomas Newman, Maria Newman, and grandfather of Joey Newman. His 11 nominations contribute to the Newmans being the most nominated Academy Award extended family, with a collective 92 nominations in various music categories. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 14, 1916 (New Haven), Died February 3, 1989 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1957
Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, composer, songwriter
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Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BS-025300 | 10-in. | 8/12/1938 | The cowboy and the lady | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | D7VB-1161 | 10-in. | 11/13/1947 | Ramblin' around | Tex Beneke ; Tex Beneke Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | D7VB-1417 | 10-in. | 7/22/1947 | Sentimental souvenirs | Three Suns | Instrumental trio | songwriter | |
Victor | D7VB-1637 | 10-in. | 9/22/1947 | My flame went out last night | Louis Prima Orchestra ; Louis Prima | Male vocal solo, with vocal group jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | D7VB-3073 | 10-in. | 12/29/1947 | The morning glory road | Arthur Malvin ; Ray McKinley Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | D9VB-0415 | 10-in. | 3/9/1949 | The beautiful blonde from Bashful Bend | Moonlight Serenaders ; Tex Beneke Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | D9VB-0979 | 10-in. | 3/22/1949 | Again | Marcy Lutes ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
Decca | 87097 | 11/29/1954 | (There's no business like) Show business | Ethel Merman | conductor | |||
Decca | 87098 | 11/29/1954 | Play a simple melody | Dan Dailey | conductor | |||
Decca | 87099 | 11/29/1954 | After you get what you want, you don't want it | Dolores Gray | conductor | |||
Decca | 87100 | 11/29/1954 | If you believe | Ethel Merman ; Johnnie Ray | conductor | |||
Decca | 87101 | 11/29/1954 | There's no business like show business | Dan Dailey ; Mitzi Gaynor | conductor | |||
Decca | 87102 | 11/29/1954 | When the midnight choo choo leaves for Alabam' | Dan Dailey | conductor | |||
Decca | 87103 | 11/29/1954 | After you get what you want, you don't want it | Dolores Gray ; Johnnie Ray | conductor | |||
Decca | 87104 | 11/29/1954 | Lany | Dolores Gray ; Donald O'Connor | conductor | |||
Decca | 87105 | 11/29/1954 | Heat wave | Mitzi Gaynor ; Dolores Gray ; Ethel Merman | conductor | |||
Decca | 87106 | 11/29/1954 | Alexander's ragtime band, part 1 | Dan Dailey ; Mitzi Gaynor | conductor | |||
Decca | 87107 | 11/29/1954 | Alexander's ragtime band, part 2 | Dan Dailey ; Mitzi Gaynor ; Donald O'Connor ; Johnnie Ray | conductor | |||
Decca | L 10042 | 1957 | Boy on a dolphin | Mary Kaye ; Lionel Newman | conductor | |||
Columbia (U.K.) | CL8727 | 10-in. | 11/8/1949 | Sais-tu | Guy Luypaerts ; Tino Rossi | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Newman, Lionel," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109860.
Newman, Lionel. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109860.
"Newman, Lionel." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Newman, Lionel, 1916-1989 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93037579
Wikidata: Lionel Newman - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1827266
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/27256563
MusicBrainz: Lionel Newman - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4875d742-0f30-4e79-98b4-6f099867f9a6
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