Robert MacGimsey
Robert Hunter MacGimsey (1898 – 1979) was an American composer. His most famous song was "Sweet Little Jesus Boy" (1934), a well-known Christmas carol written in the style of an African-American spiritual. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 7, 1898 (Pineville), Died March 13, 1979 (Phoenix)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: whistling, composer, lyricist, vocalist
Notes: Name also appears as Bob MacGimsey, R. H. MacGimsey, Robert Hunter MacGimsey. Name also appears on disc labels as Roberto Mac Gimsey. Sometimes used pseudonym "Bob Brookes."
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 39 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BVE-42585 | 10-in. | 4/2/1928 | Girl of my dreams | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, whistling | |
Victor | BVE-48146 | 10-in. | 11/12/1928 | La paloma | Robert MacGimsey ; Giulietta Morino | Violin solo, with whistling and instrumental trio | vocalist, whistling | |
Victor | BVE-48147 | 10-in. | 11/12/1928 | 'O sole mio | Giulietta Morino | Violin solo, with whistling and instrumental trio | vocalist, whistling | |
Victor | BVE-48446 | 10-in. | 12/10/1928 | My sorority sweetheart | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with whistling and orchestra | vocalist, whistling | |
Victor | BVE-55308 | 10-in. | 8/8/1929 | Tuck away my lonesome blues | Jimmie Rodgers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | vocalist, whistling | |
Victor | BVE-56137 | 10-in. | 9/19/1929 | Please come back to me | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, whistling | |
Victor | BVE-56236 | 10-in. | 9/23/1929 | Canto Siboney | Robert MacGimsey | Whistling solo, with guitar and organ | vocalist, whistling | |
Victor | BVE-56237 | 10-in. | 9/23/1929 | A una ola | Robert MacGimsey | Whistling solo, with guitar and organ | vocalist, whistling | |
Victor | BVE-56238 | 10-in. | 9/23/1929 | Auf Wiedersehn | Robert MacGimsey | Whistling solo, with guitar and organ | vocalist, whistling | |
Victor | BVE-56239 | 10-in. | 9/23/1929 | Swanee River | Robert MacGimsey | Whistling solo, with guitar and organ | vocalist, whistling | |
Victor | BVE-56240 | 10-in. | 9/23/1929 | My old Kentucky home | Robert MacGimsey | Whistling solo, with guitar and organ | vocalist, whistling | |
Victor | BVE-56241 | 10-in. | 9/23/1929 | Sweetheart (Will you remember) | Robert MacGimsey | Whistling solo, with guitar and organ | vocalist, whistling | |
Victor | BVE-56723 | 10-in. | 9/27/1929 | Mother Machree | Robert MacGimsey | Whistling solo, with orchestra | vocalist, whistling | |
Victor | BVE-56724 | 10-in. | 9/27/1929 | Gypsy love song | Robert MacGimsey | Whistling solo, with orchestra | vocalist, whistling | |
Victor | BVE-56725 | 10-in. | 9/27/1929 | You're the flower of my heart, sweet Adeline | Robert MacGimsey | Whistling solo, with orchestra | vocalist, whistling | |
Victor | BVE-56726 | 10-in. | 9/27/1929 | Carry me back to old Virginny | Robert MacGimsey | Whistling solo, with orchestra | vocalist, whistling | |
Victor | CVE-56743 | 12-in. | 10/3/1929 | My buddy | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal trio and whistling | vocalist, whistling | |
Victor | BVE-56751 | 10-in. | 10/4/1929 | Whippoorwill | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and whistling | vocalist, whistling | |
Victor | BVE-56752 | 10-in. | 10/4/1929 | Blue Ridge sweetheart | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and whistling | vocalist, whistling | |
Victor | BVE-63198 | 10-in. | 11/6/1930 | Abraham | Frank and Phil Crow | Male vocal solo and jews harp, with instrumental ensemble | composer, lyricist | |
Victor | PBS-68696 | 10-in. | 1/12/1934 | Down to de rivah | John Charles Thomas | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
Victor | BRC-69602 | 10-in. | 5/13/1931 | When it's night-time in Nevada | Frankie Marvin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and whistling | vocalist, whistling | |
Victor | BRC-69605 | 10-in. | 5/13/1931 | Shadrach | Robert MacGimsey | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist, vocalist, composer | |
Victor | BRC-69606 | 10-in. | 5/13/1931 | Religion ain't nothing to play with | Robert MacGimsey | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer, vocalist | |
Victor | BRC-69949 | 10-in. | 6/17/1931 | Bob's Medley | Robert MacGimsey | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "MacGimsey, Robert," accessed November 11, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109712.
MacGimsey, Robert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 11, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109712.
"MacGimsey, Robert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 11 November 2024.
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LCNAR: MacGimsey, Robert, 1898-1979 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93025026
Wikidata: Robert MacGimsey - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7347221
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/68502358
MusicBrainz: Robert MacGimsey - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6e7ab06e-b5d3-4db3-8e81-6274635fcf53
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