James Brockman

James Brockman (December 8, 1886 – May 22, 1967) was an American songwriter. Born in Russia, he emigrated to New York by himself at the age of 9 or 10. His given name was Jacob Brachman but he changed the spelling of the last name because it was mis-pronounced and the rest of the family followed with the change. Brockman began his career as a comedian in vaudeville and musicals in the early 1900s. He was a partner, along with James Kendis, of the Kendis-Brockman Music Company. He wrote the lyrics to Down among the Sheltering Palms with music by composer and Chicago music publisher Abe Olman. Oldman's marketing of the song led to Leo Feist acquiring it and encouraging Al Jolson to perform on stage. In 1919, he was a co-writer of the song "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles", which years later would become the anthem of the English football club West Ham United. Also in 1919, he co-wrote "I'm Like a Ship Without a Sail". He also co-wrote, with Abe Olman, the song "Down Among The Sheltering Palms", published in 1914 and popularized by the Boswell Sisters in the early 1930s. He went on to work in Hollywood as a songwriter for films, and wrote the score for Happy Days. He died in Santa Monica, California in May 1967, aged 80, and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 8, 1886 (Russian Empire), Died May 22, 1967 (Santa Monica)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1907 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, composer, lyricist, tenor vocal

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

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 146 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-25469	10-in.	7/22/1921	Sunnyside Sal	Shilking Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	B-25503	10-in.	8/8/1921	Once in a blue moon	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	songwriter
Victor	B-29240	10-in.	1/2/1924	You darling you	Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-29979	10-in.	5/9/1924	Nightingale	Nelson Maples ; S.S. Leviathan Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and bird imitations	composer
Victor	B-30791	10-in.	9/9/1924	The sun's gonna shine again	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-31532	10-in.	12/19/1924	Get yourself a broom and sweep your troubles away	Frank Crumit	Male vocal solo, with ukulele piano	lyricist
Victor	BVE-33571	10-in.	10/16/1925	Silver head	Jack Shilkret Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-49022	10-in.	12/27/1928	I faw down an' go boom!	George Olsen and his Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	songwriter
Victor	BVE-49618	10-in.	1/4/1929	I faw down an' go boom!	Vaughn De Leath	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	BVE-49689	10-in.	1/28/1929	I faw down an' go boom!	Eddie Cantor	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Victor	BRC-53077	10-in.	5/1/1931	Faithfully yours	Richard Barry ; Henry Busse Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	PBVE-54518	10-in.	11/22/1929	Doughboy's lullaby	The Rounders	Male vocal chorus, with piano	songwriter
Victor	BVE-57201	10-in.	11/30/1929	Put a little salt on the bluebird's tail	Ernie Birchill ; Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (takes 4-6)	songwriter
Victor	BVE-59659	10-in.	3/31/1930	The snowball men	The Revelers	Male vocal quartet, with piano	lyricist
Victor	PBVE-61074	10-in.	2/16/1931	Faded blue prints	The Rounders	Male vocal quartet, with piano	songwriter
Victor	BVE-69350	10-in.	5/26/1931	Lonesome for you	Carter Family	Female-male vocal duet, with guitar	lyricist
Victor	BS-102666	10-in.	6/17/1936	Feather your nest	Harry Blair ; Washboard Wonders ; Kenneth Wolfe	Male vocal duet, with washboard band	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-2560	10-in.	12/2/1947	Down among the sheltering palms	Don Cornell ; Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio, vocal chorus and jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	[Trial 1919-03-13-04]	Not documented	3/13/1919	Forget-me-not	James Brockman	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia	3719	10-in.	ca. Jan.-Oct. 1907	You've got to love me a lot	Ada Jones ; Len Spencer	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	4225	10-in.	approximately 1909	If I could gain the world by wishing	Harvey Hindermyer	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	19872	10-in.	4/29/1912	As long as the shamrock grows green	Walter Van Brunt	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	45555	10-in.	4/12/1915	Down among the sheltering palms	Columbia Stellar Quartette	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	46161	10-in.	10/27/1915	Some beautiful morning (You'll find me gone)	Marguerite Farrell	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	46642	10-in.	3/15/1916	The kid is clever	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist, composer

(Results 26-50 of 146 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brockman, James," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106540.

Brockman, James. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106540.

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