Nat Simon

Nat Simon (6 August 1900 – 1979) was an American composer, pianist, bandleader and songwriter. Born in Newburgh, New York, from the 1930s to the 1950s, his songs were used in over 20 films. Between 1931 and 1940, he also took part in the musical Vaudeville revue Songwriters on Parade, which featured hit songwriters of the day. It was considered one of the last Vaudevillian forays of this type.

Nat's daughter, Sally Simon Meisel, who sang vocals, was an integral part of his live performances.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 6, 1900 (Newburgh), Died September 5, 1979 (Newburgh)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, composer

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Recordings (Results 51-69 of 69 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D7VB-1157 10-in. 11/13/1947 Poinciana Garry Stevens ; Tex Beneke Orchestra Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and jazz/dance band composer  
Victor D7VB-1441 10-in. 7/24/1947 And Mimi Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Charlie Spivak Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor D7VB-2212 10-in. 11/19/1947 I go in when the moon comes out Artie Dunn ; Sun Maids ; Three Suns Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental trio songwriter  
Victor D7XB-2522 10-in. 11/26/1947 Poinciana José Curbelo Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor D7VB-2770 10-in. 12/29/1947 Jipi Japa Desi Arnaz ; Desi Arnaz Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor D7VB-2771 10-in. 12/29/1947 Cuban cabby Desi Arnaz Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor D7VB-2957 10-in. 12/23/1947 On the painted desert Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Audrey Young Female vocal, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor D8VB-4095 10-in. 12/20/1948 The rosewood spinet Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio, vocal chorus and jazz/dance band composer  
Victor D9VB-0414 10-in. 3/9/1949 A million miles away Dave Denney Male vocal solo, with string band songwriter  
Victor D9VB-0953 10-in. 3/19/1949 A chapter in my life called Mary Don Cornell ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor D9VB-1201 10-in. 3/25/1949 A million miles away Bill Lawrence ; Henri René Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor D9AB-1937 10-in. 9/30/1949 My bolero (Where the bolero began) Eddie Fisher Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor CU-1057 10-in. before 7/15/1943 Wait for me, Mary Orquesta Alfredo Brito Instrumental ensemble, with vocal songwriter  
Columbia W152677 10-in. 1/12/1934 You're in my power (Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!) George Olsen and his Music Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet songwriter  
Columbia CO42924 10-in. 1950 Kisses Anne Lloyd ; Novatones ; Smoothies ; Ted Steele Instrumental ensemble, with mixed vocal ensemble songwriter  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8285 10-in. 12/18/1946 Ça s'fait pas... Francine Claudel ; Jacques Hélian Orchestre ; Zappy Max Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8319 10-in. 1/20/1947 Mon cœur est au bout du monde (el Prado) Raymond Legrand ; Tino Rossi Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8355 10-in. 2/25/1947 Il allumait les réverbères Jo Charrier ; Ginette Garcin ; Jacques Hélian Orchestre ; Zappy Max Vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8357 10-in. 3/3/1947 Il allumait les réverbères Marius Coste ; Colette Mars Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
(Results 51-69 of 69 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Simon, Nat," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100401.

Simon, Nat. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100401.

"Simon, Nat." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100401

External Sources

Wikipedia: Nat Simon

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Simon, Nat, 1900-1979 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2001068490

Wikidata: Nat Simon - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6967884

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/16573497

MusicBrainz: Nat Simon - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/dcdc3f02-1917-4ac4-8fe5-e5c995f8480f

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