James Van Heusen
James Van Heusen (born Edward Chester Babcock; January 26, 1913 – February 6, 1990) was an American composer. He wrote songs for films, television and theater, and won an Emmy and four Academy Awards for Best Original Song. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 26, 1913 (Syracuse), Died February 7, 1990 (Rancho Mirage)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist, piano
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 108 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-77698 | 10-in. | 9/21/1933 | Harlem hospitality | Cab Calloway ; Cotton Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-019406 | 10-in. | 7/7/1938 | So help me (If I don't love you) | Elmer Feldkamp ; Freddy Martin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-022414 | 10-in. | 4/8/1938 | It's the dreamer in me | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-022936 | 10-in. | 4/28/1938 | It's the dreamer in me | Californians ; Eddie Holly ; Abe Lyman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-024024 | 10-in. | 7/12/1938 | So help me (If I don't love you) | Disck Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-024067 | 10-in. | 7/21/1938 | Any time at all | Lionel Hampton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-026204 | 10-in. | 10/25/1938 | Deep in a dream | Skinnay Ennis Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-026613 | 10-in. | 8/17/1938 | When a prince of a fella meets a Cinderella | Gray Gordon ; Cliff Grass ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-026870 | 10-in. | 9/13/1938 | When a prince of a fella meets a Cinderella | Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Jayne Dover | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-027404 | 10-in. | 9/26/1938 | This is madness (To love like this) | Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-027481 | 10-in. | 10/10/1938 | This is madness (To love like this) | Dick Todd | Baritone vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-028975 | 10-in. | 11/17/1938 | Deep in a dream | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-030761 | 10-in. | 12/23/1938 | Good for nuthin' but love | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-031533 | 10-in. | 1/19/1939 | Good for nothin' but love | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-031549 | 10-in. | 1/23/1939 | Heaven can wait | Jayne Dover ; Van Alexander Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-031802 | 10-in. | 1/19/1939 | Heaven can wait | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-036240 | 10-in. | 6/5/1939 | All I remember is you | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-037139 | 10-in. | 5/22/1939 | All I remember is you | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-037649 | 10-in. | 6/15/1939 | Oh! You crazy moon | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-037675 | 10-in. | 6/22/1939 | Oh, you crazy moon | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-038252 | 10-in. | 7/11/1939 | Oh! You crazy moon | Walter Gross ; Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-040962 | 10-in. | 10/13/1939 | I thought about you | Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-040982 | 10-in. | 10/20/1939 | Blue rain | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-041751 | 10-in. | 10/10/1939 | Speaking of heaven | Clyde Burke ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-042716 | 10-in. | 9/21/1939 | Can I help it | Terry Allen ; Larry Clinton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Van Heusen, Jimmy," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105592.
Van Heusen, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105592.
"Van Heusen, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.
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