Mack Gordon

Mack Gordon (born Morris Gittler; June 21, 1904 – February 28, 1959) was an American composer and lyricist for the stage and film. He was nominated for the best original song Oscar nine times in 11 years, including five consecutive years between 1940 and 1944, and won the award once, for "You'll Never Know". That song has proved among his most enduring, and remains popular in films and television commercials to this day. "At Last" is another of his best-known songs.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 21, 1904 (Warsaw), Died February 28, 1959 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer

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

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 308 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-81005	10-in.	12/27/1933	Good morning glory	George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Loretta Lee	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-81006	10-in.	12/27/1933	You're such a comfort to me	George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Loretta Lee	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-81757	10-in.	2/28/1934	May I?	Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-81760	10-in.	2/28/1934	She reminds me of you	Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-81939	10-in.	3/16/1934	Goodnight, lovely little lady	Leo Zollo and his Benjamin Franklin Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-81940	10-in.	3/16/1934	She reminds me of you	Leo Zollo and his Benjamin Franklin Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	CS-81949	12-in.	3/16/1934	Musical presentation of Paramount picture We're not dressing	George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal solos and mixed vocal duet	lyricist
Victor	BS-81958	10-in.	3/19/1934	Love thy neighbor	Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-81959	10-in.	3/19/1934	May I?	Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-82509	10-in.	5/10/1934	With my eyes wide open I'm dreaming	Isham Jones Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-82518	10-in.	5/14/1934	With my eyes wide open I'm dreaming	George Gould ; Ted Hanson ; Normandie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-82574	10-in.	5/31/1934	Rolling in love	Vincent Lopez ; Johnny Morris ; St. Regis Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-82596	10-in.	6/11/1934	Straight from the shoulder (Right from the heart)	Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-83680	10-in.	8/6/1934	I'm hummin'—I'm whistlin'—I'm singin'	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-84107	10-in.	8/17/1934	Don't let It bother you	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and dialogue (take 1); with male vocal solo (take 2)	songwriter
Victor	BS-84225	10-in.	9/7/1934	Don't let it bother you	Sam Robbins Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-84402	10-in.	9/25/1934	College rhythm	Jolly Coburn Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble	songwriter
Victor	BS-84404	10-in.	9/25/1934	Stay as sweet as you are	Jolly Coburn Orchestra ; Roy Strom	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-85510	10-in.	2/25/1935	Lookie lookie here comes Cookie	Fritz Heilbron ; Jan Garber Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-86261	10-in.	11/26/1934	I'm hummin', I'm whistlin', I'm singin'	Hazel Glenn	Female vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
Victor	BS-87447	10-in.	1/23/1935	Let's spill the beans	Johnny Hauser ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-87448	10-in.	1/23/1935	Would there be love	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	songwriter
Victor	BS-88702	10-in.	2/14/1935	My heart is an open book	Hal Davis Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-88703	10-in.	2/14/1935	You got me doin' things	Hal Davis Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-88963	10-in.	5/10/1935	Paris in spring	Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter

(Results 51-75 of 308 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gordon, Mack," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105071.

Gordon, Mack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105071.

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