Bernie Hanighen

Bernard D. Hanighen (April 27, 1908 in Omaha, Nebraska – October 19, 1976 in New York City, New York) was an American songwriter and record producer best known for "When a Woman Loves a Man" and writing lyrics to the jazz composition "'Round Midnight" which was composed by jazz musician Thelonious Monk. Hanighen also worked with Clarence Williams and Johnny Mercer.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 27, 1908 (Omaha), Died October 19, 1976

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, songwriter

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-78573 10-in. 11/22/1933 My old man Hotel McAlpin Orchestra ; Sam Robbins Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-81715 10-in. 2/16/1934 Fare-thee-well to Harlem Johnny Mercer ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Jack Teagarden Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet composer  
Victor BS-81957 10-in. 3/19/1934 When a woman loves a man Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-82313 10-in. 4/13/1934 When a woman loves a man De Marco Sisters ; Eddy Duchin Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal ensemble composer  
Victor BS-83613 10-in. 7/23/1934 Here come the British Don Mayfield and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-84011 10-in. 8/18/1934 Here come the British Johnny Hauser ; Peggy Healy ; Johnny Mercer ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio composer  
Victor BS-85268 10-in. 1/16/1935 If the moon turns green Art Kassel ; Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra ; Norman Ruvell Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-87445 10-in. 1/23/1935 If the moon turns green Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-89519 10-in. 4/4/1935 The Dixieland band Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-96500 10-in. 11/22/1935 Yankee Doodle never went to town Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-98123 10-in. 11/15/1935 Yankee Doodle never went to town Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor PBS-09688 10-in. 9/6/1937 Bob White Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-017493 10-in. 12/9/1937 Bob White Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor PBS-019427 10-in. 7/11/1938 As long as you live (You'll be dead if you die) Clambake Seven ; Tommy Dorsey ; Edythe Wright Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-021189 10-in. 3/18/1938 The week end of a private secretary Carlotta Dale ; Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-035713 10-in. 4/7/1939 Show your linen Miss Richardson Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Johnny Mercer Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-036809 10-in. 4/25/1939 Show your linen, Miss Richardson Smoothies Mixed vocal trio, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-037681 10-in. 6/23/1939 The little man who wasn't there Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Ford Leary Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-038263 10-in. 7/12/1939 The little man who wasn't there Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-047705 10-in. 2/26/1940 I get a kick outa corn Ford Leary Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-060917 10-in. 2/20/1941 The air minded executive Tex Beneke ; Dorothy Claire ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet composer  
Victor D6VB-2644 10-in. 8/12/1946 When a woman loves a man Dardanelle Trio Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio composer  
Columbia W152718 10-in. 2/23/1934 Fare-thee-well to Harlem Benny Morton Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick B18197 10-in. 10/25/1935 Yankee Doodle never went to town Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Vocalion 22284 10-in. 1/12/1938 When a woman loves a man Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Decca 73413 3/4/1946 See the monkey Mary Martin lyricist  
Decca 73414 3/4/1946 Where are you Mary Martin lyricist  
Decca 73415 3/4/1946 Vision song/Bitter harvest Mary Martin lyricist  
Decca 73416 3/4/1946 Mountain high, valley low Mary Martin lyricist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hanighen, Bernie," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108341.

Hanighen, Bernie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108341.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108341

External Sources

Wikipedia: Bernie Hanighen

Discogs: Bernie Hanighen

Allmusic: Bernie Hanighen

IMDb: Bernie Hanighen

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Hanighen, Bernie, 1908-1976 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no00016569

Wikidata: Bernie Hanighen - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4894399

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/78318349

MusicBrainz: Bernie Hanighen - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8598186d-826e-4860-b8c7-37e17d15cdab

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