Sammy Fain

Sammy Fain

Sammy Fain (born Samuel E. Feinberg; June 17, 1902 – December 6, 1989) was an American composer of popular music. In the 1920s and early 1930s, he contributed numerous songs that form part of The Great American Songbook, and to Broadway theatre. Fain was also a popular musician and vocalist.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 17, 1902 (New York City), Died December 6, 1989 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1950

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

Notes: Name sometimes appears as Sammy Fain, "The Crooning Composer."

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

Recordings (Results 226-250 of 335 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W152488	10-in.	9/8/1933	By a waterfall	John Ingram ; Meyer Davis Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W152622	10-in.	7/10/1934	When you were a smile on your mother's lips (and a twinkle in your daddy's eye)	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W152712	10-in.	2/8/1934	Like two little flies on a lump of sugar	Little Jack Little Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W100315	10-in.	7/2/1929	(If I were you) I'd fall in love with me	Rudy Marlow and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W365027	10-in.	7/14/1931	Begging for love	Sammy Fain	Male vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W365028	10-in.	7/14/1931	Just one more chance	Sammy Fain	Male vocal solo	vocalist
OKeh	9357	10-in.	Sept. 1925	When a blonde makes up her mind to do you good	Jack Gardner Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
OKeh	S-73086	10-in.	1/9/1925	Nobody knows what a red-head mamma can do	Okeh Syncopators ; Harry Reser	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
OKeh	S-73190	10-in.	Feb. 1925	Nobody knows what a red-head mamma can do	Cogert and Motto	Male vocal duet, with ukulele	songwriter
OKeh	74208	10-in.	July 1926	Lo-do-de-o	The Happiness Boys	Male vocal duet	songwriter
OKeh	74252	10-in.	8/11/1926	If you can't hold the man you love	Alberta Hunter	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer
OKeh	W80220	10-in.	11/19/1926	Rags	Alma Rotter	Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio	songwriter
OKeh	W80248	10-in.	12/10/1926	Who do you love?	Happy Hour Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	vocalist
OKeh	W80250	10-in.	12/10/1926	(I've grown so lonesome) Thinking of you	Happy Hour Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	vocalist
OKeh	W80734	10-in.	4/15/1927	I'm on my merry way	Happy Hour Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	vocalist
OKeh	W80735	10-in.	4/15/1927	Rosy cheeks	Happy Hour Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	vocalist
OKeh	W80736	10-in.	4/15/1927	My idea of heaven (Is to be in love with you)	Happy Hour Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	vocalist
OKeh	W81028	10-in.	6/17/1927	I ain't that kind of a baby	Irwin Abrams Hotel Manger Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W81088	10-in.	5/17/1927	I haven't told her—she hasn't told me	Harry Raderman's Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W81152	10-in.	7/8/1927	I ain't that kind of a baby	Irwin Abrams Hotel Manger Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal duet	composer
OKeh	W81191	10-in.	8/5/1927	I ain't that kind of a baby	Beth Challis	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer
OKeh	W81208	10-in.	8/10/1927	Nothin' does-does like it used to do-do-do	The Goofus Five	Jazz/dance ensemble, with female vocal solo	songwriter
OKeh	W81219	10-in.	8/12/1927	I left my sugar standing in the rain (And she melted away)	Goofus Five	Jazz/dance ensemble, with female vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W81792	10-in.	11/7/1927	My New York	Lanin’s Famous Players	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	vocalist
OKeh	W81793	10-in.	11/7/1927	The beggar	Lanin’s Famous Players	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	vocalist

(Results 226-250 of 335 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fain, Sammy," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106808.

Fain, Sammy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106808.

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