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Al Sherman

Avrum Sherman (September 7, 1897 – September 16, 1973), pen name Al Sherman, was a Russian-American songwriter and composer active during the Tin Pan Alley era in American music history. Some of his most recognizable song titles include: "You Gotta Be a Football Hero," "Now's the Time to Fall in Love" and "Lindbergh (The Eagle of the U.S.A.)." Sherman is one link in a long chain of family members who were musical. Most notably, his sons, Robert and Richard (referred to popularly as the Sherman Brothers) were to join the ranks of America's most highly regarded songwriters. Pairing up and mentoring the Sherman Brothers team has often been referred to as Al Sherman's greatest songwriting achievement.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 7, 1897 (Kiev), Died September 16, 1973 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist, trombone

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Recordings (Results 176-200 of 450 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W142787 10-in. 10/18/1926 Me too Peggy Bernier Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 143163 10-in. 12/3/1926 (You know—I know) Everything's made for love The Harmonizers Male vocal quartet, with piano songwriter  
Columbia W143218 10-in. 12/24/1926 (You know, I know) Ev'rything's made for love Vaughn De Leath ; Frank Harris Female-male vocal duet, with piano songwriter  
Columbia 143240 10-in. 12/31/1926 Cock-a-doodle, I'm off my noodle, my baby's back Jack Kaufman Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 143265 10-in. 1/6/1927 Cock-a-doodle, I'm off my noodle, my baby's back Night Club Orchestra ; Tom Stacks Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W143302 10-in. 1/14/1927 My baby's back Georgians ; Johnny Morris Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W143340 10-in. 1/21/1927 (You know—I know) Ev'rything's made for love Ipana Troubadours ; Charles Kaley ; Sam Lanin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia 143376 10-in. 2/1/1927 That's my hap-hap-happiness Tom and Jerry Male vocal duet, with piano composer  
Columbia W143454 10-in. 2/9/1927 That's my hap-hap-happiness Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio composer  
Columbia 143504 10-in. 2/21/1927 You know—I know ev'rything's made for love Lou Gold Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia 143519 10-in. 2/24/1927 That's my hap-hap-happiness Broadway Bellhops Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W143548 10-in. 2/28/1927 (What do we do on a) Dew-dew-dewey day? Ruth Etting Female vocal solo, with piano songwriter  
Columbia 143651 10-in. 3/15/1927 My idea of heaven (Is to be in love with you) Jane Gray Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia W143661 10-in. 3/16/1927 My idea of heaven (Is to be in love with you) Lee Morse Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano composer  
Columbia W143710 10-in. 3/25/1927 My idea of heaven (Is to be in love with you) Aunt Jemima ; Mal Hallett Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Columbia 143718 10-in. 3/28/1927 My idea of heaven (Is to be in love with you) Arthur Fields ; WMCA Broadcasters Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W143791 10-in. 3/28/1927 That's my hap-hap-happiness Warner's Seven Aces Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W144137 10-in. 5/12/1927 Oh how I love my boatman Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia W144213 10-in. 5/24/1927 Lindbergh Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio songwriter  
Columbia 144219 10-in. 5/25/1927 Lindbergh Jack Kaufman Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W144337 10-in. 6/16/1927 (What do we do on a) Dew-dew-dewey day Charles Kaley Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W144416 10-in. 6/30/1927 We (My honey and me) Lee Morse Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano composer  
Columbia 144422 10-in. 7/5/1927 Oh how I love my boatman Jack Kaufman Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 144430 10-in. 7/6/1927 (What do we do on a) Dew-dew-dewey day Irving Kaufman ; Manhattan Dance Makers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia 144437 10-in. 7/7/1927 What do we do on a dew-dew-dewey day? Tom and Jerry Male vocal duet, with piano songwriter  
(Results 176-200 of 450 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sherman, Al," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/112081.

Sherman, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/112081.

"Sherman, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/112081

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