Al Goodman
Alfred Goodman (August 12, 1890 – January 10, 1972) was a conductor, songwriter, stage composer, musical director, arranger, and pianist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 12, 1890 (Nikopol), Died January 10, 1972 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, conductor, arranger, songwriter
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-25421 | 10-in. | 6/1/1921 | A baby in love | Hackel-Bergè Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-27154 | 10-in. | 11/15/1922 | When hearts are young | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-27496 | 10-in. | 2/16/1923 | Man in the moon | The Troubadours | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-27629 | 10-in. | 2/28/1923 | Caroline | Great White Way Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-27794 | 10-in. | 5/3/1923 | When hearts are young | Olive Kline | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-28742 | 10-in. | 10/15/1923 | Music of love | International Novelty Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-33307 | 10-in. | 8/13/1925 | The promenade walk | Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-36583 | 10-in. | 11/8/1926 | Someone | Jan Garber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-81104 | 10-in. | 12/26/1933 | Masquerading in the name of love | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | CS-067662 | 12-in. | 8/21/1941 | Arms for the love of America | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Barry Wood | Male vocal solo and 2 announcers, with mixed vocal ensemble and orchestra. | leader | |
| Victor | CS-067663 | 12-in. | 8/21/1941 | The ballad of the Leatherneck Corps | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Tyrone Power | Recitation, with mixed vocal ensemble and orchestra. | leader | |
| Victor | D4RC-0698 | 12-in. | 12/27/1944 | Strange music | Al Goodman ; James Melton | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D4RC-0699 | 12-in. | 12/27/1944 | There's beauty everywhere | Al Goodman ; James Melton | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D4RB-0723 | 10-in. | 12/27/1944 | Our waltz | Al Goodman ; James Melton | Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D4RB-0724 | 10-in. | 12/27/1944 | Holiday for strings | Al Goodman ; James Melton | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | D5VB-0692 | 10-in. | 10/22/1945 | L'amour, toujours l'amour | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Mary Martha Briney | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | leader | |
| Victor | D5VB-0693 | 10-in. | 10/22/1945 | (When your heart's on fire) smoke gets in your eyes | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Mary Martha Briney ; Al Goodman | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | leader | |
| Victor | D5VB-0694 | 10-in. | 10/22/1945 | Indian love call | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Mary Martha Briney | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | leader | |
| Victor | D5VB-0695 | 10-in. | 10/22/1945 | 'Twas not so long ago | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Mary Martha Briney ; Al Goodman | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | leader | |
| Victor | D5VB-0696 | 10-in. | 10/22/1945 | Ma belle | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Earl Wrightson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | leader | |
| Victor | D5VB-0697 | 10-in. | 10/22/1945 | Long ago (and far away) | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Earl Wrightson | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Victor | D5VB-0698 | 10-in. | 10/22/1945 | The donkey serenade | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Earl Wrightson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | leader | |
| Victor | D5VB-0699 | 10-in. | 10/22/1945 | The night was made for love (Pompineu) | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Al Goodman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | leader | |
| Victor | D5VB-0807 | 10-in. | 10/29/1945 | Polonaise | Al Goodman Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Victor | D5VB-0808 | 10-in. | 10/29/1945 | Just for to-night | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Mary Martha Briney ; Earl Wrightson | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Victor | D5VB-0809 | 10-in. | 10/29/1945 | O heart of my country | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Earl Wrightson | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Victor | D5VB-0810 | 10-in. | 10/29/1945 | Mazurka | Al Goodman Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Victor | D5VB-0811 | 10-in. | 10/29/1945 | Finale | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Earl Wrightson | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Victor | D5VB-0812 | 10-in. | 10/29/1945 | Now I know your face by heart | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Mary Martha Briney ; Earl Wrightson | Female-male vocal duet, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Victor | D5VB-0813 | 10-in. | 10/29/1945 | The next time I care (I'll be careful) | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Rose Inghram | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Victor | D5VB-0814 | 10-in. | 10/29/1945 | I wonder as I wander | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Mary Martha Briney | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Victor | D5VB-0876 | 10-in. | 12/3/1945 | The touch of your hand | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Mary Martha Briney ; Earl Wrightson | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Victor | D5VB-0877 | 10-in. | 12/3/1945 | Why do I love you? | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Mary Martha Briney ; Earl Wrightson | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Victor | D5VB-0894 | 10-in. | 12/10/1945 | The song is you | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Mary Martha Briney ; Guild Choristers ; Earl Wrightson | Female-male vocal duet, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Victor | D5VB-0895 | 10-in. | 12/10/1945 | Giannina mia | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Mary Martha Briney | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | leader | |
| Victor | D5VB-0896 | 10-in. | 12/10/1945 | Only a rose | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Mary Martha Briney ; Earl Wrightson | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | leader | |
| Victor | D5VB-0979 | 10-in. | 12/12/1945 | Song of the vagabonds | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Guild Choristers ; Earl Wrightson | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra | leader | |
| Victor | D5VB-0988 | 10-in. | 12/18/1945 | She didn't say "yes" | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Earl Wrightson | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Victor | D5VB-0995 | 10-in. | 12/19/1945 | Give me one hour | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Mary Martha Briney | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | leader | |
| Victor | D5VC-1582 | 12-in. | 12/12/1945 | Spellbound | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Irving Prager | Instrumental ensemble, with violin solo | leader | |
| Victor | D6VC-5185 | 12-in. | 3/11/1946 | Lost weekend | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Irving Prager ; Vladimir Sokoloff | Instrumental ensemble, with violin and piano solos | leader | |
| Victor | D6VC-5287 | 12-in. | 4/29/1946 | That naughty waltz | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Jimmy Carroll ; Audrey Marsh | Instrumental ensemble, with female-male vocal duet | leader | |
| Victor | D6VC-6203 | 12-in. | 9/16/1946 | Duel in the sun, part 1 | Al Goodman Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader, arranger | |
| Victor | D6VC-6204 | 12-in. | 9/16/1946 | Duel in the sun, part 2 | Al Goodman Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader, arranger | |
| Victor | D7VC-7103 | 12-in. | 1/6/1947 | Undercurrent | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Vladimir Sokoloff | Instrumental ensemble, with piano solo | leader | |
| Victor | D7VC-7104 | 12-in. | 1/6/1947 | Träumerei | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Oscar Shumsky | Instrumental ensemble, with violin solo | leader | |
| Victor | D7VC-7444 | 12-in. | 9/30/1947 | On Miami shore | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Guild Choristers | Instrumental ensemble, with mixed vocal group | leader | |
| Victor | D7VC-7445 | 12-in. | 9/30/1947 | Themes from Gone with the wind | Al Goodman Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Victor | D7VC-7446 | 12-in. | 9/30/1947 | Fantasia mexicana (from El Salón México) | Al Goodman Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Victor | D9VC-0978 | 12-in. | 3/1/1949 | South Pacific hits | Al Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | D9VC-0979 | 12-in. | 3/1/1949 | South Pacific hits--concluded | Al Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | D9VB-1635 | 10-in. | 6/14/1949 | A cock-eyed optimist | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Sandra Deel | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | D9VB-1636 | 10-in. | 6/14/1949 | Some enchanted evening | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Dickinson Eastham | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | D9VB-1637 | 10-in. | 6/14/1949 | There is nothin' like a dame | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Guild Choristers | Male vocal ensemble, with jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | D9VB-1638 | 10-in. | 6/14/1949 | Bali Ha'i | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Thelma Carpenter ; Guild Choristers | Female vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | D9VB-1639 | 10-in. | 6/14/1949 | I'm gonna wash that man (right out-a my hair) | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Sandra Deel ; Guild Choristers | Female vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | D9VB-1640 | 10-in. | 6/14/1949 | A wonderful guy | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Sandra Deel ; Guild Choristers | Female vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | D9VB-1641 | 10-in. | 6/14/1949 | Younger than springtime | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Jimmy Carroll | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | D9VB-1642 | 10-in. | 6/14/1949 | This nearly was mine | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Dickinson Eastham | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | D9VB-1695 | 10-in. | 6/21/1949 | Give me your tired, your poor | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Guild Choristers ; Martha Wright | Female vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | D9VB-1696 | 10-in. | 6/21/1949 | Let's take an old fashioned walk | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Guild Choristers ; Bob Wright ; Martha Wright | Female-male vocal duet, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | D9VB-1697 | 10-in. | 6/21/1949 | Only for Americans | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Sandra Deel ; Guild Choristers | Female vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | D9VB-1698 | 10-in. | 6/21/1949 | Paris wakes up and smiles | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Jimmy Carroll ; Guild Choristers | Male vocal solo, with vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | D9VB-1699 | 10-in. | 6/24/1949 | Homework | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Wynn Murray | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | D9VB-1700 | 10-in. | 6/24/1949 | You can have him | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Wynn Murray ; Martha Wright | Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | D9VB-1701 | 10-in. | 6/24/1949 | Little fish in a big pond | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Wynn Murray ; Bob Wright | Male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | D9VB-1702 | 10-in. | 6/24/1949 | (Just one way to say) I love you | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Bob Wright ; Martha Wright | Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | 80551 | 10-in. | 9/17/1922 | I came, I saw, I fell | Ray Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 80651 | 10-in. | 11/3/1922 | When hearts are young | Paul Specht Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 80858 | 10-in. | 2/10/1923 | I've been wanting you | Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 80895 | 10-in. | 3/12/1923 | Argentine | Ray Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 81110 | 10-in. | 7/5/1923 | When hearts are young | Barbara Maurel | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W140869 | 10-in. | 8/27/1925 | The promenade walk | Sam Lanin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W142940 | 10-in. | 11/17/1926 | Someone | Frank Harris ; The Knickerbockers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | S-7149 | 10-in. | ca. Jan. 1920 | Linger longer Letty | Helen Clark ; Joseph A. Phillips | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| OKeh | o-8170 | 10-in. | ca. Apr. 1921 | A baby in love | Green Brothers' Novelty Band | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | S-71017 | 10-in. | Nov. 1922 | When hearts are young | Chester Gaylord ; Justin Ring | Saxophone and piano duet | composer | |
| OKeh | S-71456 | 10-in. | April 1923 | Argentine | Markel's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | 73514 | 10-in. | July 1925 | The promenade walk | Tickle Toe Ten | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | W404247 | 10-in. | 7/1/1930 | When hearts are young | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | 9167 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1922 | When hearts are young | Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 10194-10196 | 10-in. | 3/28/1923 | Argentine | Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E29078 | 10-in. | 1/18/1929 | Button up your overcoat | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Zelma O'Neal | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | arranger, leader | |
| Brunswick | E29079 | 10-in. | 1/18/1929 | I want to be bad | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Zelma O'Neal | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E29488 | 10-in. | Mar. 1929 | What didja wanna make me love you for? | Zelma O'Neal | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | E29489 | 10-in. | Mar. 1929 | Do something | Zelma O'Neal | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | E29567 | 10-in. | Mar. 1929 | I’ve got a “code” in my “dose” | Zelma O'Neal | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | E29568 | 10-in. | Mar. 1929 | I‘m “ka-razy” for you | Zelma O'Neal | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | E29736 | 10-in. | Apr. 1929 | I’m just a vagabond lover | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Frank Luther | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | E29737 | 10-in. | Apr. 1929 | Yours sincerely | Al Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | E29738 | 10-in. | Apr. 1929 | I’m still caring | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Frank Bessinger | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | E29949 | 10-in. | May 1929 | Or what have you? | Al Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | E30000 | 10-in. | May 1929 | I’ve made a habit of you | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Al Goodman | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | E30001 | 10-in. | May 1929 | After thinking it over | Al Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | E30592 | 10-in. | 7/31/1929 | Do what you do! | Zelma O'Neal | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | XE30593 | 12-in. | 7/31/1929 | Brunswick brevities [program and part unknown] | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Zelma O'Neal | Radio transcription disc : Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | E30594 | 10-in. | 7/31/1929 | I’ve made a habit of you | Zelma O'Neal | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | E30595 | 10-in. | 7/31/1929 | It’s unanimous now | Frances Williams [Vocalist] | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | XE30596 | 12-in. | 7/31/1929 | Brunswick brevities [program and part unknown] | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Frances Williams [Vocalist] | Radio transcription disc : Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | E30597 | 10-in. | 7/31/1929 | Then you’ve never been blue | Frances Williams [Vocalist] | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | XE30598 | 12-in. | 7/31/1929 | Brunswick brevities [program and part unknown] | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Frances Williams [Vocalist] | Radio transcription disc : Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | E32204 | 10-in. | Feb. 1930 | Without love | Al Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Brunswick | E32206 | 10-in. | Feb. 1930 | Red hot Chicago | Al Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | E16660-E16663 | 10-in. | 10/12/1925 | Promenade walk | Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E17690-E17691 | 10-in. | 1/26/1926 | Florida mammy | Salt and Pepper | Male vocal duet, with ukulele | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E20750-E20752 | 10-in. | 11/18/1926 | Someone | Park Lane Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E20846-E20847 | 10-in. | 11/30/1926 | Someone | Park Lane Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | XE30298-XE30299 | 12-in. | July 1929 | Follow thru’—Medley | Al Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | XE30350-XE30351 | 12-in. | July 1929 | Hold everything—Medley | Al Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | E30613-E30614 | 10-in. | August 1929 | Lovable and sweet | Al Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | E30615-E30616 | 10-in. | August 1929 | My dream memory | Al Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | E30617-E30618 | 10-in. | Aug. 1929 | Just you, just me | Al Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | E30619-E30620 | 10-in. | Aug. 1929 | Marianne | Al Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| 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) | leader | |
| Brunswick | E31479-E31480 | 10-in. | Nov. 1929 | Lonesome little doll | Al Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | leader | |
| Brunswick | 1353W-1355W | 10-in. | 9/16/1925 | The promenade walk | The Ambassadors | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 7048 | 10-in. | 12/5/1919 | Linger longer Letty | Helen Clark ; Joseph A. Phillips | Femele-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 8092 | 10-in. | 6/24/1921 | A baby in love | Club de Vingt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 8630 | 10-in. | 10/11/1922 | I came, I saw, I fell | Kaplan's Melodists | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 8685 | 10-in. | 12/7/1922 | When hearts are young | Broadway Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 9157 | 10-in. | 9/13/1923 | Music of love | Broadway Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 10512 | 10-in. | 7/22/1925 | The promenade walk | Clover Gardens Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 10650 | 10-in. | 10/24/1925 | Someone | Million Dollar Pier Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Goodman, Al," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109147.
Goodman, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109147.
"Goodman, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Goodman, Al, 1890-1972 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91020366
Wikidata: Al Goodman - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4703890
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