James Cavanaugh

James Anthony Cavanaugh (New York City, 29 October 1892 - New York City, 18 August 1967) was an American songwriter. Among his best known songs were "Mississippi Mud" (1927, made popular by Bing Crosby), "Crosstown" (1940, co-written with John Redmond), and "The Gaucho Serenade" (title track of the soundtrack to the Gene Autry 1940 movie Gaucho Serenade).

Birth and Death Data: Born October 29, 1892 (New York City), Died August 18, 1967 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist, composer

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 96 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-056474	10-in.	10/10/1940	Crosstown	Lanny Ross	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	BS-056494	10-in.	10/15/1940	When Paddy McGinty plays the harp	Harry's Tavern Band ; Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	BS-057023	10-in.	10/23/1940	Adi-adi-adios	Dick Todd	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	BS-057305	10-in.	10/23/1940	Come along to Hobohemia	Henri René Musette Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BS-057316	10-in.	10/25/1940	Adi-adi-adios	Kaydets ; Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo, male vocal trio, and vocal ensemble	songwriter
Victor	BS-058177	10-in.	12/18/1940	Walkin' thru Mockin' Bird Lane	Blue Barron ; Three Blue Notes	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	songwriter
Victor	BS-058183	10-in.	12/18/1940	The sidewalk serenade	Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer ; Tommy Taylor	Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet	songwriter
Victor	BS-058800	10-in.	12/23/1940	The sidewalk serenade	Kaydets ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio and vocal ensemble	songwriter
Victor	BS-058893	10-in.	1/20/1941	I came, I saw, I conga'd	Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Tommy Taylor	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	songwriter
Victor	BS-068444	10-in.	11/28/1941	I opened up a trunk	Mitchell Ayres ; Johnny Bond ; Fashions-in-Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	songwriter
Victor	BS-068883	10-in.	1/15/1942	Don't tell a lie about me, dear (And I won't tell the truth about you)	Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band. with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-073830	10-in.	4/10/1942	Don't tell a lie about me, dear	Wood-Nymphs ; Barry Wood	Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	BS-074189	10-in.	4/1/1942	Don't tell a lie about me, dear (And I won't tell the truth about you)	Linda Barrie ; Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-075363	10-in.	7/29/1942	Papa drop a nickel in	Harold M. Kirchstein ; Standard Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	E0VB-3615	10-in.	4/19/1950	Buffalo Billy	Roy Rogers	Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and string band	songwriter
Victor	D5VB-0083	10-in.	2/7/1945	A little on the lonely side	Phil Moore Four	Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	D5VB-0463	10-in.	7/3/1945	(Did you ever get) that feeling in the moonlight	Russ Case ; Perry Como ; The Satisfiers	Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	D5AB-0658	10-in.	10/2/1945	When I marry I'll marry for love	Pecos River Rogues ; Billy Williams [1913-2001]	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	songwriter
Victor	D5AB-0659	10-in.	10/2/1945	You're nobody 'til somebody loves you	Pecos River Rogues ; Billy Williams [1913-2001]	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	songwriter
Victor	D5VB-0744	10-in.	5/7/1945	I'd do it all over again	Hal McIntyre Orchestra ; Frank Lester	Male vocal solo, with vocal quintet and jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	D6VB-3038	10-in.	10/9/1946	Cowpuncher's waltz	Rosalie Allen ; Black River Riders	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-0463	10-in.	2/13/1947	Dreams are a dime a dozen	Moon Maids ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with female vocal ensemble and jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-1293	10-in.	7/16/1947	The steam that blows the whistle (never turns the wheel)	Buchanan Brothers ; Georgia Catamounts	Male vocal duet, with string band	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-2052	10-in.	11/12/1947	Sweet nothings	Cathy Allen ; Louis Prima Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D7VB-2222	10-in.	11/19/1947	On a lovely rainy afternoon	Three Suns	Instrumental trio	songwriter

(Results 51-75 of 96 records)

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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cavanaugh, James," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111747.

Cavanaugh, James. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111747.

"Cavanaugh, James." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.

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James Cavanaugh

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