Nick Lucas

Nick Lucas

Dominic Nicholas Anthony Lucanese (August 22, 1897 – July 28, 1982), known professionally as Nick Lucas, was an American jazz singer and guitarist. He was the first jazz guitarist to record as a soloist. His popularity during his lifetime came from his reputation as a singer. His signature song was "Tiptoe Through the Tulips".

Birth and Death Data: Born August 22, 1897 (Newark), Died July 28, 1982 (Colorado Springs)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar, leader, songwriter, banjo, composer, lyricist, arranger

Notes: Often sub-credited as "The Crooning Troubadour."

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

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 183 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E27691	10-in.	6/11/1928	Just like a melody out of the sky	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Brunswick	E27692	10-in.	6/11/1928	For old times’ sake	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	E27721	10-in.	6/15/1928	When you said "goodnight" (Did you really mean "goodbye"?)	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar and organ	vocalist
Brunswick	E27722	10-in.	6/15/1928	You’re a real sweetheart	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar and organ	vocalist
Brunswick	E27837	10-in.	7/6/1928	For old times’ sake	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	E27955	10-in.	8/2/1928	Someday somewhere (We'll meet again)	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar and organ	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Brunswick	E27956	10-in.	8/2/1928	Chiquita	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar and organ	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Brunswick	E28882	10-in.	12/7/1928	My Tonia	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar and orchestra; without vocal (take G)	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	E28883	10-in.	12/7/1928	The song I love	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar and orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Brunswick	E29000	10-in.	12/19/1928	I’ll get by (As long as I have you)	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Brunswick	E29001	10-in.	12/19/1928	How about me?	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Brunswick	E29012	10-in.	12/28/1928	When the world is at rest	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, arranger, instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	E29013	10-in.	12/28/1928	I’ll never ask for more	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, arranger, instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	E30365	10-in.	July 1929	Ich liebe dich (I love you)	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	E30366	10-in.	July 1929	Until the end	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	E30367	10-in.	July 1929	Where are you, dream girl?	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Brunswick	E30368	10-in.	July 1929	Sweetheart’s holiday	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	E30394	10-in.	July 1929	My song of the Nile	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	E30395	10-in.	July 1929	[Unknown title(s)]	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Brunswick	E30535	10-in.	Sept. 1929	Where are you dream girl?	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Brunswick	E33039	10-in.	June 1930	Dancing with tears in my eyes	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	E33040	10-in.	June 1930	Telling it to the daisies (But it never gets back to you)	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Brunswick	E33292	10-in.	June 1930	My heart belongs to the girl who belongs to somebody else	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Brunswick	E33293	10-in.	June 1930	Singing a song to the stars	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Brunswick	E33430	10-in.	July 1930	Singing a song to the stars	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist

(Results 26-50 of 183 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lucas, Nick," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106430.

Lucas, Nick. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106430.

"Lucas, Nick." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.