Fabian Andre

Fabian Andre (January 8, 1910 – March 30, 1960) was an American composer, best known for co-writing the music of "Dream a Little Dream of Me" with Wilbur Schwandt in 1931. Popular in its time, the song was revived in 1968 when covered by the Mamas & the Papas. As an orchestra leader, he had a hit with the song "Dance of an Ear of Corn" for Columbia Records in July 1940. He released an album of rumbas for Fiesta Records in 1954.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 8, 1910 (La Crosse), Died March 30, 1960 (Mexico City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-67508	10-in.	2/18/1931	Dream a little dream of me	Ernie Birchill ; Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-76170	10-in.	5/19/1933	From me to you	Eddy Duchin Orchestra ; Lew Sherwood	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-022992	10-in.	5/5/1938	When they played the polka	Felix Knight ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-023406	10-in.	5/18/1938	When they played the polka	Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle ; Ronny Snyder	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet and vocal ensemble	composer
Victor	BS-042791	10-in.	10/5/1939	Cuban episode	Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-055958	10-in.	9/6/1940	Tiara	Xavier Cugat Waldorf-Astoria Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W151486	10-in.	4/6/1931	Dream a little dream of me	Teddy Raph and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W404884	10-in.	3/18/1931	Dream a little dream of me	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	E36082	10-in.	2/16/1931	Dream a little dream of me	Ozzie Nelson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	E36189	10-in.	2/26/1931	Dream a little dream of me	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	E36708	10-in.	5/19/1931	Dream a little dream of me	Pat Harrington	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Andre, Fabian," accessed November 15, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111405.

Andre, Fabian. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 15, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111405.

"Andre, Fabian." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 November 2024.