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
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 308 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BS-88964 | 10-in. | 5/10/1935 | Bon jour mam'selle | Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-92024 | 10-in. | 5/23/1935 | Paris in spring | Frank Dailey ; Howard Du Lani ; Meadowbrook Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-92028 | 10-in. | 5/23/1935 | Bon jour mam'selle | Frank Dailey ; Howard Du Lani ; Meadowbrook Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-92769 | 10-in. | 7/26/1935 | I wish I were Aladdin | Enric Madriguera Orchestra ; Tony Sacco | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-92770 | 10-in. | 7/26/1935 | Takes two to make a bargain | Enric Madriguera Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-92972 | 10-in. | 8/14/1935 | Without a word of warning | California Ramblers ; Ted Wallace | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-92973 | 10-in. | 8/14/1935 | From the top of your head (To the tip of your toes) | California Ramblers ; Eddie Lloyd | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-92976 | 10-in. | 8/14/1935 | When Gimble hits the cymbal | California Ramblers ; Eddie Lloyd | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-92985 | 10-in. | 8/19/1935 | From the top of your head (To the tip of your toes) | Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-92988 | 10-in. | 8/19/1935 | Without a word of warning | Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-95538 | 10-in. | 10/21/1935 | You hit the spot | Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-95541 | 10-in. | 10/21/1935 | I feel like a feather in the breeze | Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | PBS-97626 | 10-in. | 7/21/1936 | A star fell from out of heaven | Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-98155 | 10-in. | 11/26/1935 | I feel like a feather in the breeze | California Ramblers ; Eddie Lloyd | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-98158 | 10-in. | 11/25/1935 | You hit the spot | Little Ramblers ; Ted Wallace | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-99919 | 10-in. | 3/27/1936 | It's you I'm talkin' about | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-99920 | 10-in. | 3/27/1936 | Will I ever know? | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-101133 | 10-in. | 3/27/1936 | Will I ever know? | Red Norvo ; Stew Pletcher Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-101260 | 10-in. | 6/9/1936 | You've gotta eat your spinach baby | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-101646 | 10-in. | 6/1/1936 | But definitely | Charlie Barnet ; Laura Deane ; Glen Island Casino Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-101648 | 10-in. | 6/1/1936 | When I'm with you | Charlie Barnet ; Glen Island Casino Orchestra ; Bobby Parks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-101865 | 10-in. | 5/25/1936 | But definitely | Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-101866 | 10-in. | 5/25/1936 | When I'm with you | Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-102409 | 10-in. | 8/3/1936 | A star fell out of heaven | Charlie Barnet ; Glen Island Casino Orchestra ; Joe Hoste | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-102667 | 10-in. | 6/17/1936 | Oh, my goodness | Harry Blair ; Washboard Wonders | Male vocal solo, with washboard band | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gordon, Mack," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105071.
Gordon, Mack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105071.
"Gordon, Mack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Gordon, Mack, 1904-1959 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85248159
Wikidata: Mack Gordon - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q743189
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/27250328
MusicBrainz: Mack Gordon - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5d323d50-963b-456a-b4af-464c9e9e2f81
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