Jack Norworth

Jack Norworth

John Godfrey Knauff (January 5, 1879 – September 1, 1959), known professionally as Jack Norworth, was an American songwriter, singer and vaudeville performer.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 5, 1879 (Philadelphia), Died September 1, 1959 (Laguna Beach)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1906 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, vocalist, songwriter, composer

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 97 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W145377	10-in.	12/14/1927	Shine on harvest moon	Bob Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble	lyricist, composer
Columbia	W148277	10-in.	8/14/1929	Take me out to the ball game	Dan Hornsby Novelty Quartet	Male vocal and instrumental quartet	lyricist
Columbia	W150648	10-in.	7/11/1930	Shine on, harvest moon	Ruth Etting	Female vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W151144	10-in.	1/5/1931	Shine on, harvest moon	Art Gillham	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with alto saxophone and piano	lyricist
Columbia	W151704	10-in.	7/30/1931	Shine on, harvest moon	Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist
Columbia	W151719	10-in.	8/10/1931	Shine on, harvest moon	Ethel Waters	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Columbia	6457	12-in.	approximately 1915	Give me a tinkle on the telephone	Jack Norworth	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, lyricist
Columbia	6458	12-in.	approximately 1915	Sister Susie's marrying Tommy Atkins	Jack Norworth	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia	6462	12-in.	approximately 1915	Which switch is the switch	Jack Norworth	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia	6463	12-in.	approximately 1915	Sally from Calais	Jack Norworth	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia	6464	12-in.	approximately 1915	Safe in our wardrobe	Gertrude Lang ; Jack Norworth	Vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia	6465	12-in.	approximately 1915	When I'm with you	Gertrude Lang ; Jack Norworth	Vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia	6475	12-in.	approximately 1915	Same sort of mother	Gertrude Lang ; Jack Norworth	Vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia	29299	10-in.	approximately 1915	Molly McCarthy	Jack Norworth		vocalist
Columbia	29300	10-in.	approximately 1915	The Kitty telephone girl	Jack Norworth		vocalist
Columbia	29301	10-in.	approximately 1915	Oh, how could he sing an Irish song?	Jack Norworth		vocalist
Columbia	29302	10-in.	approximately 1915	Sister Susie’s sewing shirts for soldiers	Jack Norworth		vocalist
Columbia	29323	10-in.	approximately 1915	Mother’s sitting knitting little mittens	Jack Norworth		vocalist
Columbia	29324	10-in.	approximately 1915	My boy	Jack Norworth		vocalist
Columbia	29925	10-in.	approximately 1915	A syncopated romance : She wants to marry me	Gertrude Lang ; Jack Norworth		vocalist
Columbia	29926	10-in.	approximately 1915	Waiting ‘neath your window	Jack Norworth		vocalist
Columbia	29927	10-in.	approximately 1915	You can’t get away from it	Jack Norworth		vocalist
Columbia	29928	10-in.	approximately 1915	When we are M-A-R-R-I-E-D	Gertrude Lang ; Jack Norworth		vocalist
Columbia	29948	10-in.	approximately 1915	Go away, Mr. Moon	Gertrude Lang ; Jack Norworth		vocalist
Columbia	29949	10-in.	approximately 1915	Private Michael Cassidy	Jack Norworth		vocalist

(Results 51-75 of 97 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Norworth, Jack," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106319.

Norworth, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106319.

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