Joseph McCarthy
Thomas Joseph McCarthy (September 27, 1885 – December 18, 1943) was an American lyricist whose most famous songs include "You Made Me Love You", and "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows", from the now-forgotten Oh, Look! (1918), starring the Dolly Sisters, based upon the haunting melody from the middle section of Chopin's Fantaisie-Impromptu. Born in Somerville, Massachusetts, United States, McCarthy was a frequent collaborator of composers Harry Tierney and Fred Fisher. He was the director of ASCAP from 1921 to 1929. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 27, 1885 (Somerville), Died December 18, 1943 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1909 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 176-200 of 294 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Columbia | 49729 | 12-in. | 12/30/1919 | Vocal gems from Irene | Columbia Light Opera Company | Mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | W143464 | 10-in. | 2/11/1927 | Rio Rita | Charles Kaley ; The Knickerbockers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | W143465 | 10-in. | 2/11/1927 | The kinkajou | The Knickerbockers ; Johnny Marvin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | 143546 | 10-in. | 2/28/1927 | Rio Rita | Sid Garry | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
Columbia | 143594 | 10-in. | 3/4/1927 | If you're in love, you'll waltz | Jack Wilson ; WMCA Broadcasters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | W146213 | 10-in. | 4/27/1928 | They go wild, simply wild over me | Leake County Revelers | String band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | W146458 | 10-in. | 6/19/1928 | Alice blue gown | George McMurphy Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio | lyricist | |
Columbia | 146927 | 10-in. | 8/29/1928 | Right out of heaven | Rudy Vallée ; Sleepy Ward ; Yale Collegians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | 146928 | 10-in. | 8/29/1928 | Dream sweetheart | Rudy Vallée ; Yale Collegians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | 146930 | 10-in. | 8/30/1928 | Salaaming the rajah | Musical Comedy Orchestra [Rudy Vallée and his Yale Collegians] ; Robert Wood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | 146931 | 10-in. | 8/30/1928 | Lady whippoorwill | George Morrow ; Rudy Vallée ; Yale Collegians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | W146936 | 10-in. | 8/31/1928 | Lady whippoorwill | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
Columbia | W146937 | 10-in. | 8/31/1928 | Right out of heaven | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio | lyricist | |
Columbia | W148810 | 10-in. | 7/12/1929 | Through (How can you say we're through) | Ed Lowry | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | W148933 | 10-in. | 8/23/1929 | Through! (How can you say we're through) | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | W149058 | 10-in. | 9/26/1929 | Sweetheart, we need each other | Charlie Lawman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | W149059 | 10-in. | 9/26/1929 | You're always in my arms | Charlie Lawman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | W149630 | 10-in. | 12/30/1929 | Wrapped in a red, red rose | Charlie Lawman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
Columbia | 149669 | 10-in. | 12/4/1929 | Sweetheart, we need each other | Lester Cortes ; Jerome Conrad Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | 149670 | 10-in. | 12/4/1929 | You're always in my arms (But only in my dreams) | Lester Cortes ; Jerome Conrad Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | [W]149713 | 10-in. | 12/12/1929 | Through! (How can you say we're through?) | Lloyd Keating and his Music ; Jack Lord | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | W150097 | 10-in. | 3/19/1930 | I feel you near me | Robert Simmons | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | W150192 | 10-in. | 4/9/1930 | I'm in the market for you | The Columbia Photo Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | W150417 | 10-in. | 5/14/1930 | I feel you near me | Alfred O'Shea | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | W150419 | 10-in. | 5/14/1930 | Song o' my heart | Alfred O'Shea | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McCarthy, Joseph," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108742.
McCarthy, Joseph. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108742.
"McCarthy, Joseph." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.
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