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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 601-625 of 897 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick E31477-E31478 10-in. Nov. 1929 Mary (I love you) Al Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E31479-E31480 10-in. Nov. 1929 Lonesome little doll Al Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E31661-E31662 10-in. Dec. 1929 South Sea Rose A&P Gypsies Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E31686-E31687 10-in. Dec. 1929 You’ve got that thing Colonial Club Orchestra ; Dick Robertson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E31892-E31893 10-in. Jan. 1930 (The one I love) Just can’t be bothered with me Jack Denny ; Mount Royal Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E31894-E31895 10-in. Jan. 1930 Hangin’ on the garden gate (Sayin' good-night!) Jack Denny ; Mount Royal Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E35471-E35472 10-in. November 1930 You’re driving me crazy! (What did I do?) Brunswick Studio Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E36086-E36087 10-in. 2/17/1931 Gazing at the stars (Waltz) Joe Green Novelty Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E36088-E36089 10-in. 2/17/1931 Wabash moon (Waltz) Joe Green Novelty Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E36090-E36091 10-in. 2/17/1931 The same as we used to do (Waltz) Joe Green Novelty Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E36705-E36706 10-in. 5/19/1931 Two little, blue little eyes Art Kahn Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 18149 10-in. 1/3/1928 I must be dreaming Dick Robertson ; The Strollers Male vocal solo, with violin and banjo-guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 18150 10-in. 1/3/1928 Let a smile be your umbrella on a rainy day Dick Robertson ; The Strollers Male vocal solo, with violin and banjo-guitar vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 18661 10-in. 8/17/1928 Remember me to Mary (If she still remembers me) Dick Robertson Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 18662 10-in. 8/17/1928 Ten little miles from town Dick Robertson Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 18925 10-in. 12/6/1928 She's funny that way Dick Robertson Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 18926 10-in. 12/6/1928 I'm crazy over you Dick Robertson Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 19062 10-in. 2/21/1929 The song I love Dick Robertson Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 19102 10-in. 3/14/1929 If I had you Dick Robertson Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 19103 10-in. 3/14/1929 Marie Dick Robertson Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison N-369 10-in. 8/17/1928 Remember me to Mary (If she still remembers me) Dick Robertson Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison N-370 10-in. 8/17/1928 Ten little miles from town Dick Robertson Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison N-618 10-in. 12/6/1928 She's funny that way Dick Robertson Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison N-619 10-in. 12/6/1928 I'm crazy over you Dick Robertson Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison N-753 10-in. 2/21/1929 The song I love Dick Robertson Male vocal solo, with violin and banjo vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 601-625 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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