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Dick Robertson

Dick Robertson (New York City, July 3, 1903 – 1979) was an American popular big band singer and songwriter of the 1930s and 1940s. He sang for many bandleaders such as Leo Reisman and Roger Wolfe Kahn and His Orchestra, and was on the artist roster at Banner Records. In fact, he was one of the most prolific New York based vocalists (along with Irving Kaufman, Chick Bullock, Scrappy Lambert, Elmer Feldkamp, Paul Small and Smith Ballew) on scores of records from late 1928 through the mid 1930s. A series of records issued on Melotone/Perfect/Banner/Oriole/Romeo, Crown, Bluebird from 1930-1934 were issued under his name or are listed in the 2010 edition of "American Dance Bands on Record and Film (1915-1942)" by Richard J. Johnson and Bernard H. Shirley as being under his nominal leadership. His last recording session as a singer was in 1949. He also used the pseudonym Bob Richardson for some recordings on Mayfair Records.

As a songwriter his biggest hit was "We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me)" in 1940. The Sinatra version of the song was re-released on The Song Is You (album) and again on Frank Sinatra & the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. Jukebox Ella: The Complete Verve Singles, Vol. 1

Birth and Death Data: Born July 3, 1903 (New York City), Died 1979

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, leader, songwriter, vocalist, speaker, lyricist, arranger, composer

Notes: Sometimes billed as "The Radio Jester."

See Also: Donaldson Quartet

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Recordings (Results 301-325 of 897 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W145609 10-in. 2/4/1928 Southern skies Dick Robertson ; Ed Smalle Male vocal duet, with alto saxophone and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W146577 10-in. 6/25/1928 Mississippi mud Dick Robertson ; Ed Smalle Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W147920 10-in. 2/4/1929 You were meant for me Broadway Nitelites Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W147921 10-in. 2/4/1929 Yo te amo means I love you The Columbians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Dick Robertson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia [W]150812 10-in. 9/17/1930 Wasting my love on you Fred Rich Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia [W]150813 10-in. 9/17/1930 Just a little while Fred Rich Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia [W]150814 10-in. 9/17/1930 Sweetheart of my student days Fred Rich Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia [W]150815 10-in. 9/17/1930 You're lucky to me Fred Rich Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia [W]150816 10-in. 9/17/1930 Memories of you Fred Rich Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W151478 10-in. 4/3/1931 It looks like love Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W151479 10-in. 4/3/1931 Whistling in the dark Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W151480 10-in. 4/3/1931 Think a little kindly of me Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W151481 10-in. 4/3/1931 Out of nowhere Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W151482 10-in. 4/3/1931 Just a crazy song (Hi-hi-hi) Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W151483 10-in. 4/3/1931 That little boy of mine Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W151694 10-in. 7/21/1931 Slow but sure The Knickerbockers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W151695 10-in. 7/21/1931 Me! The Knickerbockers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W151872 10-in. 11/2/1931 She didn't say "yes" Ben Selvin and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W151873 10-in. 11/2/1931 When the rest of the crowd goes home (I always go home alone) Ben Selvin and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W151893 10-in. 11/27/1931 Save the last dance for me The Cavaliers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W151894 10-in. 11/27/1931 I wonder who's under the moon with you tonight The Cavaliers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W152051 10-in. 12/29/1931 Who's your little who-zis! The Knickerbockers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W152052 10-in. 12/29/1931 Oh! What a thrill (To hear it from you) Ben Selvin and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W152053 10-in. 12/29/1931 With love in my heart The Knickerbockers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W152054 10-in. 12/29/1931 Good-night moon Ben Selvin and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 301-325 of 897 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robertson, Dick," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107135.

Robertson, Dick. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107135.

"Robertson, Dick." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107135

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