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 (Results 76-97 of 97 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Columbia | 35886 | 10-in. | 1906 | Private Michael Cassidy : Part 1 | Jack Norworth | vocalist | ||
Columbia | 35887 | 10-in. | 1906 | Private Michael Cassidy : Part 2 | Jack Norworth | vocalist | ||
Columbia | 65431 | 10-in. | approximately 1916 | On his first day home on leave | Jack Norworth | vocalist | ||
Columbia | 65432 | 10-in. | approximately 1916 | Keep your head down | Jack Norworth | vocalist | ||
Columbia | C1401 | 10-in. | 6/15/1936 | Take me out to the ball game | Hoosier Hot Shots | Instrumental quartet, with ensemble vocal | lyricist | |
Columbia | W351086 | 10-in. | 8/18/1931 | Shine on, harvest moon | Jack Whitney and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | W365031 | 10-in. | 9/15/1931 | Shine on, harvest moon | Ruth Brown [Kate Smith] | Female vocal solo | lyricist | |
OKeh | S-7976 | 10-in. | June 1921 | My daddy | Vaughn De Leath ; Rega Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
OKeh | o-8179 | 10-in. | ca. June 1921 | My daddy | Billy Jones | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
OKeh | 74432 | 10-in. | Dec. 1926 | Shine on, harvest moon | Justin Ring ; Yellow Jackets | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
OKeh | W401618 | 10-in. | 2/15/1929 | Shine on, harvest moon | Carolina Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
OKeh | W403618 | 10-in. | 1/13/1930 | Shine on, harvest moon | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E35874 | 10-in. | 2/19/1931 | Shine on, harvest moon | Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E36288 | 10-in. | 3/7/1931 | Shine on, harvest moon | Lester McFarland and Robert A. Gardner | Male vocal duet, with violin, guitar, and mandolin. | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E36465 | 10-in. | 4/14/1931 | Shine on, harvest moon | Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E37112 | 10-in. | 8/27/1931 | Shine on, harvest moon | Boswell Sisters | Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E24681-E24684 | 10-in. | 10/10/1927 | Shine on harvest moon | Carter's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E24684) | composer, lyricist | |
Brunswick | TCL1547 | 10-in. | 12/10/1931 | Shine on, harvest moon | Tick, Tack and Toe | Vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
Edison | 8085 | 10-in. | 6/21/1921 | My daddy | James Doherty | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
Leeds & Catlin | [L & C cat 189] | 10-in. | between late 1908 and early 1909 | Good evening, Caroline | Frank C. Stanley ; Elise Stevenson | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Leeds & Catlin | [L & C cat 220-B] | 10-in. | between late 1908 and early 1909 | I'm glad I'm married | Pete Murray | Male vocal duet | lyricist | |
Leeds & Catlin | [L & C cat 229-A] | 10-in. | between late 1908 and early 1909 | Shine on, harvest moon | Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet | lyricist |
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.
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LCNAR: Norworth, Jack, 1879-1959 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91038972
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MusicBrainz: Jack Norworth - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/36965083-7b5e-4a91-bfb7-682504b5eb0f
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