Henry Tobias
Henry Tobias (Worcester, Massachusetts, 23 April 1905 – 5 December 1997) was an American songwriter. He was the youngest of the three brothers, Charles Tobias, Harry Tobias Tobias wrote the 1974 song "Hang In There, Mr. President" in support of Richard Nixon, recorded by Bernie Knee with Frank Yankovic and his Orchestra and released on Telemark. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 23, 1905, Died December 5, 1997
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 66 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-34796 | 10-in. | 4/22/1926 | Roses | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-35732 | 10-in. | 6/30/1926 | Katinka | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-38192 | 10-in. | 3/22/1927 | That day in June | Charlie Farrell ; Jim Miller | Male vocal duet, with guitar, mandola, and lute | songwriter | |
| Victor | CVE-38326 | 12-in. | 4/5/1927 | Katinka | Tetos Demetriades (Τετος Δημητριαδης) | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-39632 | 10-in. | 7/7/1927 | If I had a lover | Franklyn Baur ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-43140 | 10-in. | 3/12/1928 | I'm winging home (Like a bird that's on the wing) | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-43586 | 10-in. | 4/19/1928 | I'm wingin' home (Like a bird that's on the wing) | Charlie Farrell ; Jim Miller | Male vocal duet, with guitar and piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-48532 | 10-in. | 1/2/1929 | Do you? That's all I want to know | Edwin J. McEnelly Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-51610 | 10-in. | 4/5/1929 | Hello sunshine hello | Eddie Cantor | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-53542 | 10-in. | 6/5/1929 | Miss you | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-55380 | 10-in. | 8/29/1929 | Miss you | Jesse Crawford | Pipe organ solo (takes 1-3); with female vocal solo (takes 4-6) | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-57996 | 10-in. | 1/15/1930 | Cooking breakfast for the one I love | Fanny Brice | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-64363 | 10-in. | 11/20/1930 | The wedding of the birds | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble, with whistling | composer | |
| Victor | ESHQ-72894 | 8-in. | 6/14/1932 | I'll have the last waltz with Mother | Harry Merker and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-73714 | 10-in. | 9/29/1932 | Along came love | Don Bestor ; Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | composer | |
| Victor | BS-89706 | 10-in. | 4/29/1935 | At last | Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-89879 | 10-in. | 6/7/1935 | At last | Jess Jaffrey ; Reggie Childs Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-331 | 10-in. | 5/29/1927 | Pretty little thing | Herman Kenin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-042339 | 10-in. | 1/8/1940 | Don't kiss and tell | Vincent Lopez ; Penny Parker ; Suave Swing Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-061549 | 10-in. | 8/25/1941 | Miss you | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Clyde Rogers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-067765 | 10-in. | 9/9/1941 | Miss you | Dinah Shore | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-067858 | 10-in. | 9/15/1941 | Miss you | Allan Foster ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-072232 | 10-in. | 4/2/1942 | Sleep song | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; The Modernaires | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | D6VB-1573 | 10-in. | 1/17/1946 | Katinka | Ziggy Talent ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D6VB-1666 | 10-in. | 2/20/1946 | I'm a-goin', Sue, I'm a-goin' | Zeke Manners Band | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tobias, Henry," accessed November 12, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105391.
Tobias, Henry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 12, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105391.
"Tobias, Henry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 12 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Tobias, Henry - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n86128771
Wikidata: Henry Tobias - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q16078876
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