Henry Tobias

Henry Tobias (Worcester, Massachusetts, 23 April 1905 – 5 December 1997) was an American songwriter. He was the youngest of the three brothers, Charles Tobias, Harry Tobias Tobias wrote the 1974 song "Hang In There, Mr. President" in support of Richard Nixon, recorded by Bernie Knee with Frank Yankovic and his Orchestra and released on Telemark.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 23, 1905, Died December 5, 1997

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 66 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D6VB-1776 10-in. 5/9/1946 Well, natch! Erskine Hawkins Orchestra ; Erskine Hawkins Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor D6VB-3011 10-in. 10/14/1946 I used to be her one and only (now I'm only her used to be) Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor D7VB-0085 10-in. 1/23/1947 If I had my life to live over Three Suns Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio songwriter  
Victor D7VB-1852 10-in. 11/6/1947 No longer Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Martin Men Male vocal group, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor D7VB-2193 10-in. 12/13/1947 I remember mama Harry Zimmerman Orchestra ; Betty Jane Rhodes Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Columbia 142162 10-in. 5/6/1926 Katinka Ivan Terribilsky ; WMCA Broadcasters Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W142201 10-in. 5/14/1926 Katinka Ed Smalle Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia W142223 10-in. 5/19/1926 Katinka Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Ray Stillwell Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W146308 10-in. 5/19/1928 (Like a bird that's on the wing) I'm wingin' home Eddy's Hawaiian Serenaders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia 146436 10-in. 6/13/1928 Gotta big date with a little girl Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones Male vocal duet, with piano composer  
Columbia W147143 10-in. 10/25/1928 Do you? That's all I want to know! Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W148691 10-in. 6/13/1929 Miss you Ben Selvin and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia [W]148722 10-in. 6/20/1929 Miss you Jack Carney ; Tom Clines and his Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W148784 10-in. 7/3/1929 Miss you Blue Grass Boys ; Lee Morse Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia [W]149939 10-in. 1/30/1930 Cooking breakfast for the one I love Annette Hanshaw ; Hotel Pennsylvania Music [Phil Spitalny Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Columbia [W]150628 10-in. 7/8/1930 It all comes out in the wash Rex King and his Sovereigns Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W152015 10-in. 11/3/1931 Katinka Dan Hornsby and his Lion's Den Trio Male vocal quartet, with guitar composer  
OKeh W400643 10-in. 5/1/1928 (Like a bird that's on the wing) I'm wingin' home Joe Green ; Royal Music Makers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh W402538 10-in. 7/25/1929 Miss you Smith Ballew Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh W403692 10-in. 1/27/1930 Cooking breakfast for the one I love Annette Hanshaw Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh W403771 10-in. 2/25/1930 Cooking breakfast for the one I love Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
OKeh W404557 10-in. 11/19/1930 The wedding of the birds Fred Rich Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E28475 10-in. 10/16/1928 Do you? That’s all I want to know Six Jumping Jacks Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) composer  
Brunswick E28657 10-in. approximately Nov. 1928 Do you? (That’s all I want to know) The Midnight Broadcasters Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E29340 10-in. Feb. 1929 Hello sunshine, hello Bob Haring Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) composer  
(Results 26-50 of 66 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tobias, Henry," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105391.

Tobias, Henry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105391.

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

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