Michael Carr
Michael Carr (born Maurice Alfred Cohen; 11 March 1905 – 16 September 1968) was a British and Irish popular music composer and lyricist, best remembered for the song "South of the Border (Down Mexico Way)", written with Irishman Jimmy Kennedy for the 1939 film of the same name. |
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 65 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-81011 | 10-in. | 12/27/1933 | I was in the mood | George Hall Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-81033 | 10-in. | 1/5/1934 | I was in the mood | Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-84238 | 10-in. | 9/7/1934 | Strange | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-86466 | 10-in. | 12/17/1934 | Ole faithful | Florence Richardson Orchestra ; Jerry Lee | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-87659 | 10-in. | 1/21/1935 | Ole faithful | West Brothers Trio | Male vocal trio, with 2 guitars and mandolin | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-92454 | 10-in. | 7/24/1935 | The girl with the dreamy eyes | Angelo Ferdinando ; Hotel Great Northern Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-92586 | 10-in. | 7/9/1935 | The gentleman obviously doesn't believe (In love) | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-95032 | 10-in. | 9/14/1935 | The gentleman obviously doesn't believe (In love) | Dolly Dawn ; George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-98066 | 10-in. | 11/14/1935 | Dinner for one please, James | Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-98867 | 10-in. | 1/24/1936 | Misty islands of the Highlands | Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-99021 | 10-in. | 1/31/1936 | The wheel of the wagon is broken | George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Johnny McKeever | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-99022 | 10-in. | 1/31/1936 | Misty islands of the Highlands | George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Johnny McKeever | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-99057 | 10-in. | 2/6/1936 | The wheel of the wagon is broken | Bob Lawrence ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-99130 | 10-in. | 2/14/1936 | Ole Faithful | Riley Puckett | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-017082 | 10-in. | 11/19/1937 | The little boy that Santa Claus forgot | Jimmy Ray ; Southern Serenaders Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-018444 | 10-in. | 2/1/1938 | Two bouquets | Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-018445 | 10-in. | 2/1/1938 | Home town | Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-019840 | 10-in. | 2/18/1938 | Two bouquets | Jerry Blaine ; Phyllis Kenny ; Stream Line Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-036242 | 10-in. | 6/5/1939 | Cinderella (Stay in my arms) | Kenny Baker ; Nathaniel Finston | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-037156 | 10-in. | 5/25/1939 | Cinderella (Stay in my arms) | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-037403 | 10-in. | 5/31/1939 | Cinderella (Stay in my arms) | Gray Gordon ; Cliff Grass ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-038412 | 10-in. | 7/17/1939 | South of the border (Down Mexico way) | Clyde Burke ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-041153 | 10-in. | 8/1/1939 | South of the border (Down Mexico way) | Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-042119 | 10-in. | 9/15/1939 | South of the border (Down Mexico way) | Kenny Baker ; Nathaniel Finston | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Victor | MBS-045119 | 10-in. | before 2/27/1940 | Rumbo a México | Magos del Ritmo ; Paco Treviño | Instrumental ensemble | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carr, Michael," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112469.
Carr, Michael. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/112469.
"Carr, Michael." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Carr, Michael, 1905-1968 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2004065263
Wikidata: Michael Carr - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6829129
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/56878546
MusicBrainz: Michael Carr - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a991bdcb-77fd-4546-a937-3f0e553a1900
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