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."

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 183 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E33431	10-in.	July 1930	My heart belongs to the girl who belongs to somebody else	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Brunswick	E33974	10-in.	Aug. 1930	Don’t tell her what’s happened to me	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Brunswick	E33989	10-in.	Oct. 1930	Wasting my love on you	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Brunswick	E33990	10-in.	Oct. 1930	Maybe it’s love	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Brunswick	E34017	10-in.	Oct. 1930	Three little words	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Brunswick	E34018	10-in.	Oct. 1930	I’m yours	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Brunswick	E34075	10-in.	Aug. 1930	Just a little closer	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Brunswick	E34106	10-in.	Aug. 1930	Don’t tell her (What’s happened to me)	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Brunswick	E34107	10-in.	Aug. 1930	[Unknown title(s)]	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Brunswick	E34108	10-in.	Aug. 1930	[Unknown title(s)]	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Brunswick	E34197	10-in.	9/4/1930	The kiss waltz	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Brunswick	E34198	10-in.	9/4/1930	Go home and tell your mother	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Brunswick	E35404	10-in.	11/15/1930	You’re driving me crazy! (What did I do?)	Crooning Troubadours	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Brunswick	E35405	10-in.	11/15/1930	I miss a little miss (Who misses me in sunny Tennessee)	Crooning Troubadours ; Nick Lucas	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E35772	10-in.	12/20/1930	Say “hello” to the folks back home	Crooning Troubadours ; Nick Lucas	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Brunswick	E35967	10-in.	1/31/1931	You didn’t have to tell me (I knew it all the time)	Crooning Troubadours ; Nick Lucas	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E35968	10-in.	1/31/1931	Hello! Beautiful!	Crooning Troubadours ; Nick Lucas	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E35969	10-in.	1/31/1931	When you were the blossom of Buttercup Lane and I was your Little Boy Blue	Crooning Troubadours ; Nick Lucas	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E36029	10-in.	2/6/1931	Walkin’ my baby back home	Crooning Troubadours ; Nick Lucas	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Brunswick	E36030	10-in.	2/6/1931	Falling in love again	Crooning Troubadours ; Nick Lucas	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, vocalist
Brunswick	E36031	10-in.	2/6/1931	Running between the raindrops	Crooning Troubadours ; Nick Lucas	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Brunswick	E36424	10-in.	3/29/1931	I surrender, dear	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist
Brunswick	E36425	10-in.	3/29/1931	Wabash moon	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble	vocalist
Brunswick	E36449	10-in.	4/9/1931	Can’t you read between the lines	Crooning Troubadours ; Nick Lucas	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader
Brunswick	E36450	10-in.	4/9/1931	Boy! Oh! Boy! Oh! Boy! I’ve got it bad!	Crooning Troubadours ; Nick Lucas	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, leader

(Results 51-75 of 183 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lucas, Nick," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106430.

Lucas, Nick. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106430.

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