Francis Craig

Francis Craig (September 10, 1900 – November 19, 1966) was an American songwriter, honky tonk piano player, and leader of a Nashville dance band. His works included "Dynamite" and "Near You", the latter being the first Billboard #1 hit out of Nashville.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 10, 1900, Died November 19, 1966

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, songwriter, arranger, lyricist

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	D7VB-1477	10-in.	8/8/1947	Near you	Larry Green ; Larry Green Orchestra	Vocal trio, with jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	D7VB-1522	10-in.	8/18/1947	Near you	Lonzo and Oscar ; Winston County Pea Pickers	Male vocal duet, with comic dialogue and string band	composer
Victor	D7VB-2226	10-in.	11/20/1947	Beg your pardon	Larry Green ; Larry Green Orchestra	Vocal trio with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	140278	10-in.	1/27/1925	Marble halls	Francis Craig Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	arranger, leader
Columbia	140279	10-in.	1/27/1925	Steady roll blues	Francis Craig Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W141005	10-in.	9/29/1925	Marble halls	Francis Craig Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	arranger, leader
Columbia	W141006	10-in.	9/29/1925	Mighty lak' a rose	Francis Craig Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W141007	10-in.	9/29/1925	Forgiveness	Francis Craig Orchestra ; James Melton	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W141012	10-in.	9/29/1925	Steady roll blues	Francis Craig Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W142066	10-in.	4/21/1926	Ting-a-ling	Francis Craig Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W142067	10-in.	4/21/1926	In the middle of the night	Francis Craig Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W142068	10-in.	4/21/1926	Hard to get Gertie	Francis Craig Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W142069	10-in.	4/21/1926	That Florida low down	Francis Craig Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W142078	10-in.	4/22/1926	Do you believe in dreams	Francis Craig Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W142079	10-in.	4/22/1926	Moonlight in Mandalay	Francis Craig Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Columbia	W146096	10-in.	4/16/1928	Dream River	Francis Craig Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W146097	10-in.	4/16/1928	All day long	Francis Craig Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W146098	10-in.	4/16/1928	Red rose	Francis Craig Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer, leader
Columbia	W146099	10-in.	4/16/1928	Coon-tail	Francis Craig Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	CO40691	10-in.	4/13/1949	Put all your love in a cookie jar	George Morgan	Male vocal solo, with string band	songwriter
Brunswick	K8041	10-in.	Mar. 1930	[Unknown title(s)]	Francis Craig Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	K8042	10-in.	Mar. 1930	I must have my apple	Francis Craig Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	K8043	10-in.	March 1930	[Unknown title(s)]	Francis Craig Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Atlantic	2266	10-in.	12/13/1956	Near you	Cardinals (Musical group)		songwriter

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Craig, Francis," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110483.

Craig, Francis. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110483.

"Craig, Francis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.