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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 626-650 of 897 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Edison N-793 10-in. 3/14/1929 If I had you Dick Robertson Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison N-794 10-in. 3/14/1929 Marie Dick Robertson Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 38553 10-in. 9/6/1934 That certain feeling Victor Young Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 38554 10-in. 9/6/1934 Why do you close your eyes when I kiss you Victor Young Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 38555 10-in. 9/6/1934 The world is waiting for the sunrise Victor Young Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 38556 10-in. 9/6/1934 They didn't believe me Victor Young Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 60071 10-in. 10/16/1935 The morning after Al Donahue Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 60072 10-in. 10/16/1935 I live for love Al Donahue Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 60093 10-in. 10/22/1935 Twenty-four hours a day Al Donahue Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 60094 10-in. 10/22/1935 It's dangerous to love like this Al Donahue Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 60095 10-in. 10/22/1935 Mine alone Al Donahue Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 60286 10-in. 12/27/1935 Moon over Miami Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 60287 10-in. 12/27/1935 Cling to me Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 60288 10-in. 12/27/1935 Lovely lady Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 60289 10-in. 12/27/1935 With all my heart Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 60395 10-in. 1/27/1936 Alone Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 60396 10-in. 1/27/1936 If I should lose you Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 60397 10-in. 1/27/1936 Lights out Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 60398 10-in. 1/27/1936 A little rendezvous in Honululu Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 60399 10-in. 1/27/1936 But where are you? Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 60400 10-in. 1/27/1936 Let's face the music and dance Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 60442 10-in. 2/5/1936 West wind Victor Young Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 60443 10-in. 2/5/1936 Lights out Victor Young Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 60448 10-in. 2/5/1936 I'm putting all my eggs in one basket Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 60449 10-in. 2/5/1936 I'd rather lead a band Dick Robertson Orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 626-650 of 897 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robertson, Dick," accessed October 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107135.

Robertson, Dick. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/107135.

"Robertson, Dick." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 October 2024.

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

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