Redd Evans
Redd Evans (July 6, 1912 – August 29, 1972) was a lyricist whose songs have been recorded by Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Doris Day, and many others. He may be best known for "There! I've Said It Again", a song that Bobby Vinton took to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart on January 4, 1964; this song was originally sung by David Mann. His other well known compositions include "Don't Go to Strangers", "Rosie the Riveter", and "The Frim-Fram Sauce". |
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-019565 | 10-in. | 2/11/1938 | A shack in the back of the hills | Lewis "Red" Evans and the Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-019566 | 10-in. | 2/11/1938 | Please be kind | Bama Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-019567 | 10-in. | 2/11/1938 | Thanks for the memory | Lewis "Red" Evans and the Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-019572 | 10-in. | 2/11/1938 | Thanks for the memory | Lewis "Red" Evans and the Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, director | |
| Victor | BS-019573 | 10-in. | 2/11/1938 | Prove it | Lewis "Red" Evans and the Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, director | |
| Victor | BS-019574 | 10-in. | 2/11/1938 | Moments like this | Bama Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-046461 | 10-in. | 1/18/1940 | The rhymin' game | Tony Pastor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-060354 | 10-in. | 1/22/1941 | There, I've said it again | Benny Carter Orchestra ; Ray Felton | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-060959 | 10-in. | 3/4/1941 | Slow down | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Betty Bradley | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-063705 | 10-in. | 4/2/1941 | Made up my mind | Johnny McAfee ; Tony Pastor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-066123 | 10-in. | 6/18/1941 | He's 1-A in the army and he's A-1 in my heart | Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-066133 | 10-in. | 6/24/1941 | Let me off uptown | Bluebird Orchestra ; Larry Clinton ; Butch Stone | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-075454 | 10-in. | 7/24/1942 | The major and the minor | Alvino Rey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-075548 | 10-in. | 7/10/1942 | Gobs of love | Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | D3AB-0005 | 10-in. | 1/15/1943 | Rosie the riveter | Four Vagabonds | Male vocal quartet, with ukelele | songwriter | |
| Victor | D4VB-0513 | 10-in. | 12/21/1944 | There, I've said it again | Norton Sisters ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D5VB-1066 | 10-in. | 6/11/1945 | Jose Gonzalez | Tony Pastor ; Tony Pastor Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D6VB-1314 | 10-in. | 3/2/1946 | There's no one but you | Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Stuart Foster | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D6VB-1767 | 10-in. | 5/8/1946 | Just the other day | Moon Maids ; Betty Norton ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Female-male vocal duet, with female vocal group and jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-1191 | 10-in. | 11/21/1947 | I went down to Virginia | Buddy Moreno Orchestra ; Buddy Moreno | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-2173 | 10-in. | 12/9/1947 | I've only myself to blame | Count Basie Orchestra ; Jeanne Taylor | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D9VB-0104 | 10-in. | 1/18/1949 | No moon at all | Page Cavanaugh Trio | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | songwriter | |
| Decca | 73068 | 10-in. | 10/2/1945 | Surprise party | Charlie Barnet Orchestra | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Evans, Redd," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111940.
Evans, Redd. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111940.
"Evans, Redd." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Evans, Redd, 1912-1972 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002107268
Wikidata: Redd Evans - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7305586
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/24278997
MusicBrainz: Redd Evans - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/35ebf924-0cef-44bc-95e1-84a927f6d3ec
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