Johnny Tucker

John Aloysius Tucker (June 18, 1896 - February 16, 1971) was a fireman and a music composer. He was songwriting partners with Joseph Schuster. He was a co-founder of Tucker and Merchant, a music publishing company.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 18, 1896 (Manhattan), Died February 16, 1971 (Queens)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, vocalist, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 59 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-28422 10-in. 7/24/1923 Maggie! Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-28707 10-in. 10/2/1923 Maggie! 'Yes ma'am!' Hugo Frey ; The Manhattan Merrymakers Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BVE-33018 10-in. 6/23/1925 Dear old back yard days Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle Male vocal duet, with piano composer  
Victor BVE-33684 10-in. 1/26/1926 The village blacksmith own the village now The Happiness Boys Male vocal duet, with piano composer  
Victor BVE-35168 10-in. 6/1/1926 The lunatic's lullaby Billy Murray ; Monroe Silver Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-39948 10-in. 8/9/1927 Two little pretty birds Charlie Farrell ; Jim Miller Male vocal duet, with instrumental quartet composer  
Victor BVE-47716 10-in. 10/8/1928 Sleep, baby, sleep Edwin J. McEnelly Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet composer  
Victor BVE-49430 10-in. 6/14/1929 Maybe! Who knows? Charles Dornberger Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BVE-50976 10-in. 3/26/1929 Dance of the paper dolls Victor Arden ; Phil Ohman Piano duet composer  
Victor BVE-53587 10-in. 6/26/1929 Maybe, who knows? Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Victor D7VB-2008 10-in. 11/7/1947 The grave at the foot of the mountain Kentucky Pardners (Charlie Monroe) ; Charlie Monroe Male vocal solo, with string band songwriter  
Columbia 81161 10-in. 8/3/1923 "Maggie!" ("Yes! Ma'am!") Frank Crumit Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W141029 10-in. 9/22/1925 Help! Gangplank Orchestra ; Earl Gresh Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble composer  
Columbia W141486 10-in. 1/13/1926 The village blacksmith owns the village now Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 141502 10-in. 1/15/1926 The village blacksmith owns the village now Arthur Fields Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 142241 10-in. 5/24/1926 The lunatic's lullaby Seven Wild Men ; Tom Stacks Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W144531 10-in. 8/3/1927 Two little pretty birds Jack Major Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia W147031 10-in. 9/22/1928 Ho-ho-ho Hogan Vaughn De Leath ; Frank Harris Female-male vocal duet, with piano songwriter  
Columbia W147071 10-in. 9/27/1928 Sleep, baby, sleep Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano composer  
Columbia 147434 10-in. 11/2/1928 Sleep, baby, sleep Happy Martin Male vocal solo, with male vocal solo and piano composer  
Columbia 147863 10-in. 1/18/1929 I found a rose Tommy Weir Male vocal solo, with violin and piano songwriter  
Columbia W148194 10-in. 4/8/1929 Maybe—who knows? Ruth Etting Female vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia W148562 10-in. 5/26/1929 Maybe—who knows? Ted Lewis and his Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia 148776 10-in. 7/2/1929 Maybe—who knows? Tom Frawley ; Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia [W]148807 10-in. 7/12/1929 Maybe—who knows? The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Kate Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
(Results 1-25 of 59 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tucker, Johnny," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111610.

Tucker, Johnny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111610.

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