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

Recordings (Results 551-575 of 897 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick E36680 10-in. 5/1/1931 I “wanna” sing about you Dick Robertson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, leader  
Brunswick E36704 10-in. 5/19/1931 Building a home for you Art Kahn Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E36999 10-in. 8/4/1931 I’m just a dancing sweetheart Dick Robertson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, leader  
Brunswick E37000 10-in. 8/4/1931 The kiss that you’ve forgotten (Is the kiss I can’t forget) Dick Robertson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, leader  
Brunswick E37001 10-in. 8/4/1931 A little less of moonlight (A little more of you) Dick Robertson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, leader  
Brunswick E37002 10-in. 8/4/1931 What is it? Dick Robertson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, leader  
Brunswick E37154 10-in. 9/14/1931 Kissable baby Dick Robertson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, leader  
Brunswick E37155 10-in. 9/14/1931 I’m happy when you’re jealous Dick Robertson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, leader  
Brunswick E37157 10-in. 9/14/1931 Me! Benny Krueger’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E37213 10-in. 9/18/1931 To have and hold you in my arms Joe Green’s Ambassadors Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E37214 10-in. 9/18/1931 I’ll see you later in Slumberland Joe Green’s Ambassadors Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E37245 10-in. 10/7/1931 If I have to go on without you Dick Robertson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, leader  
Brunswick E37246 10-in. 10/7/1931 Can’t you see? Dick Robertson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, leader  
Brunswick E37286 10-in. 10/8/1931 Chances are New Yorkers, The [Brunswick Studio Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E37287 10-in. 10/8/1931 Time on my hands (You in my arms) Art Kahn's Orchestra [Brunswick Studio Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E37315 10-in. 10/23/1931 Ooh! That kiss Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E37316 10-in. 10/23/1931 You’re my everything Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E37335 10-in. 10/28/1931 Hiding in the shadows of the moon Dick Robertson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E37371 10-in. 11/23/1931 She’s so nice Benny Krueger’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E37372 10-in. 11/23/1931 You knew you’d hurt somebody (Why did it have to be me?) Benny Krueger’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E26337-E26338 10-in. 2/1/1928 Wob-a-ly walk Dick Robertson ; Ed Smalle Male vocal duet, with violin and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E26339-E26340 10-in. 2/1/1928 Stay out of the South (If you want to miss a heaven on earth) Dick Robertson ; Ed Smalle Male vocal duet, with violin and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E26730-E26732 10-in. 2/29/1928 When Kenn Sisson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet; without vocal (take G) vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E26759-E26761 10-in. 3/1/1928 Coquette Herbert Gordon ; Hotel Adelphia Whispering Orchestra ; Dick Robertson ; Ed Smalle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet; without vocal (take E26761) vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E26762-E26764 10-in. 3/1/1928 My rainbow Herbert Gordon ; Hotel Adelphia Whispering Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet; without vocal (take E26764). vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 551-575 of 897 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robertson, Dick," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107135.

Robertson, Dick. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107135.

"Robertson, Dick." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.

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