Stanley Adams

Stanley Adams (August 14, 1907 – January 27, 1994) was an American lyricist and songwriter. He wrote the English lyrics for the song "What a Diff'rence a Day Makes" (song written by the Mexican composer María Grever in 1934) and the English lyrics for "La Cucaracha." Adams was the president of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) between 1953 and 1956, and again from 1959 until 1980.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 14, 1907 (Manhattan), Died January 27, 1994 (Long Island)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, translator

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 76 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-101257 10-in. 5/27/1936 Sing me a swing song and let me dance Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-101575 10-in. 5/8/1936 Sing me a swing song (And let me dance) Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-0232 10-in. 8/21/1936 Papa tree-top tall Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-0418 10-in. 9/11/1936 Sing a song of nonsense (Pocketful of love) Dolly Dawn and her Dawn Patrol Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-02160 10-in. 10/16/1936 Little old lady Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-03859 10-in. 12/28/1936 Little old lady Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-010344 10-in. 5/26/1937 Strangers in the dark Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-010593 10-in. 6/17/1937 Strangers in the dark Shirley Lloyd ; Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-017086 10-in. 11/19/1937 Two little wooden ponies on the merry-go-round Jimmy Ray ; Southern Serenaders Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-017416 10-in. 11/26/1937 Jubilee Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-018118 10-in. 1/7/1938 There's a strange little change in me Elmer Feldkamp ; Freddy Martin Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-021187 10-in. 3/18/1938 Stop! And reconsider Jan Savitt ; Three Toppers ; Top Hatters Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio lyricist  
Victor BS-021677 10-in. 3/31/1938 Stop and reconsider Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-021974 10-in. 4/13/1938 You had an ev'ning to spare Blue Barron ; Charlie Fischer Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-022430 10-in. 4/12/1938 You had an ev'ning to spare Fats Waller and his Rhythm Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-023290 10-in. 5/26/1938 Wacky dust Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Ruth Gaylor Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-024455 10-in. 8/5/1938 How much do you mean to me? Johnny Messner ; Music Box Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-036922 10-in. 5/8/1939 That's right—I'm wrong Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-037404 10-in. 5/31/1939 That's right, I'm wrong Betty Bradley ; Gray Gordon ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-040958 10-in. 10/12/1939 My silent mood Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-043342 10-in. 11/2/1939 My silent mood Terry Allen ; Larry Clinton Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-043850 10-in. 11/15/1939 Little shepherd of my dreams Harriet Hilliard ; Ozzie Nelson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-044836 10-in. 2/19/1940 At a time like this Alice Cornet ; Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-045988 10-in. 1/24/1940 Tiny old town Enoch Light Orchestra ; George Hines Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-047046 10-in. 2/12/1940 Tiny old town Dick Todd Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
(Results 26-50 of 76 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Adams, Stanley," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111373.

Adams, Stanley. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111373.

"Adams, Stanley." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.

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