Hal Derwin
Hal Derwin or Hal Derwyn (July 14, 1914 – February 9, 1998) was an American dance bandleader, principally active in the 1940s. Early in his career, Derwin was a member of a vocal trio with Lee Gillette (later a talent scout for Capitol Records). In the 1930s he worked with musicians such as Boyd Raeburn, Louis Panico, Shep Fields, and Les Brown, and formed his own band in Chicago in 1940 that included Freddy Large (of Jan Garber's band) as a sideman. He toured the Midwest for much of the 1940s, and had several 10-inch singles released on Capitol Records after World War II, including the hit song "The Old Lamp-Lighter", which reached number six on the Billboard chart. In the early 1950s his band took up a residency at the Biltmore Bowl in Los Angeles for six years and was broadcast on NBC Radio. Derwin continued to record and perform on the side, including with Artie Shaw and in a duet with Martha Tilton. Later in his career he worked in artist and repertory for Capitol. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 14, 1914, Died February 9, 1998 (San Diego)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, vocalist
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= 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 | Audio |
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Victor | BS-022476 | 10-in. | 4/20/1938 | That feeling is gone | Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-022477 | 10-in. | 4/20/1938 | Good evenin', good lookin' | Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-022974 | 10-in. | 5/2/1938 | Havin' myself a time | Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-022975 | 10-in. | 5/2/1938 | Fare thee well, Annie Laurie | Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-022976 | 10-in. | 5/2/1938 | This time it's real | Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-023251 | 10-in. | 5/19/1938 | Any little girl, that's a nice little girl | Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-023252 | 10-in. | 5/19/1938 | Where in the world | Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-023254 | 10-in. | 5/19/1938 | Don't let that moon get away | Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Phyllis Kenny ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-025300 | 10-in. | 8/12/1938 | The cowboy and the lady | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BS-025301 | 10-in. | 8/12/1938 | What have you got that gets me | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BS-025302 | 10-in. | 8/12/1938 | Teacher's pet | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal duet | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BS-025303 | 10-in. | 8/12/1938 | You're lovely madame | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BS-025304 | 10-in. | 8/12/1938 | That's a plenty | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BS-025305 | 10-in. | 8/12/1938 | A blues serenade | Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BS-025306 | 10-in. | 8/12/1938 | Curly headed baby | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BS-025307 | 10-in. | 8/12/1938 | Short'nin' bread | Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | PBS-026251 | 10-in. | 11/14/1938 | It serves you right | Shep Fields ; Annabelle Graham ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | PBS-026252 | 10-in. | 11/14/1938 | I go for that | Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
Victor | PBS-026253 | 10-in. | 11/14/1938 | Everybody's laughing | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | PBS-026254 | 10-in. | 11/14/1938 | Kind'a lonesome | Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
Victor | PBS-026255 | 10-in. | 11/14/1938 | An old curiosity shop | Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
Victor | PBS-026256 | 10-in. | 11/14/1938 | I must see Annie tonight | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra ; Three Ripples | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BS-034687 | 10-in. | 5/22/1939 | My heart has wings | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BS-034688 | 10-in. | 5/22/1939 | Hot pretzels | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BS-034689 | 10-in. | 5/22/1939 | A home in the clouds | Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BS-034690 | 10-in. | 5/22/1939 | Stand by for further announcements | Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BS-034691 | 10-in. | 5/22/1939 | I dream of Jeanie with the light brown hair | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BS-034692 | 10-in. | 5/22/1939 | Buffoon | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BS-041151 | 10-in. | 8/1/1939 | Are you having any fun? | Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
Victor | BS-041152 | 10-in. | 8/1/1939 | Goodnight my beautiful | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra ; Jerry Stewart | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BS-041153 | 10-in. | 8/1/1939 | South of the border (Down Mexico way) | Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BS-041154 | 10-in. | 8/1/1939 | It's all over town (We're thru) | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra ; Jerry Stewart | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BS-041761 | 10-in. | 10/13/1939 | Happy birthday to love | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BS-041762 | 10-in. | 10/13/1939 | The answer is love | Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BS-041763 | 10-in. | 10/13/1939 | I'll wait | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra ; Jerry Stewart | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BS-041764 | 10-in. | 10/13/1939 | Secret | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BS-041765 | 10-in. | 10/13/1939 | Mene mene tekel | Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BS-041915 | 10-in. | 8/24/1939 | I surrender, dear | Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
Victor | BS-041916 | 10-in. | 8/24/1939 | Boy Scout in Switzerland | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BS-041917 | 10-in. | 8/24/1939 | If I knew then (What I know now) | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra ; Jerry Stewart | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BS-041918 | 10-in. | 8/24/1939 | Sleepy moon | Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BS-046195 | 10-in. | 1/10/1940 | Would'st could I but kiss thy hand, oh babe | Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BS-046196 | 10-in. | 1/10/1940 | The hot gavotte (rum-tum-tiddle-iddle-um-dee-ay) | Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BS-046197 | 10-in. | 1/10/1940 | Burn, firewood, burn | Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BS-046198 | 10-in. | 1/10/1940 | If I could be the dummy on your knee | Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | BS-048492 | 10-in. | 4/1/1940 | Cecilia | Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-048493 | 10-in. | 4/1/1940 | Day dreams come true at night | Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-048494 | 10-in. | 4/1/1940 | A vous tout de vey, a vous? | Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | PBS-049837 | 10-in. | 6/3/1940 | Cottonwood corners | Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
Victor | PBS-049838 | 10-in. | 6/3/1940 | Who's Yehudi? | Dorothy Allen ; Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | PBS-049839 | 10-in. | 6/3/1940 | Tennessee fish fry | Dorothy Allen ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | PBS-049840 | 10-in. | 6/3/1940 | Gavotte in G | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | instrumentalist, guitar | |
Victor | E0VB-3649 | 10-in. | 5/19/1950 | Little Liza Lou | Spade Cooley ; Hal Derwin ; Spade Cooley Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Derwin, Hal," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104521.
Derwin, Hal. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104521.
"Derwin, Hal." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Derwin, Hal - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84041920
Wikidata: Hal Derwin - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1570102
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/168855993
MusicBrainz: Hal Derwin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f33fa4bd-3529-4ed7-b902-174e3f8c9290
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