Manny Kurtz

Manny Curtis (born Emanuel Kurtz; November 15, 1911 – December 6, 1984) was an American songwriter. He wrote the lyrics for over 250 songs, including "In a Sentimental Mood" (1935) and "Let It Be Me" (1957). He was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States and died in San Francisco, California, United States. He also used the pseudonyms Mann Curtis, Manny Curtis and Manny Kurtz.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 15, 1911 (Brooklyn), Died December 6, 1984 (San Francisco)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist, composer

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= 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	BS-78095	10-in.	10/5/1933	Love's serenade	Mills Blue Rhythm Band	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	BS-102214	10-in.	6/15/1936	In a sentimental mood	Benny Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	BS-024473	10-in.	8/8/1938	Blue interlude	Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Martha Tilton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-026613	10-in.	8/17/1938	When a prince of a fella meets a Cinderella	Gray Gordon ; Cliff Grass ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-026870	10-in.	9/13/1938	When a prince of a fella meets a Cinderella	Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Jayne Dover	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BS-027262	10-in.	10/6/1938	After looking at you	Larry Clinton Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-028106	10-in.	10/17/1938	After looking at you	Gray Gordon ; Cliff Grass ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-030159	10-in.	11/23/1938	You're gonna see a lot of me	Butch Stone ; Van Alexander Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-030331	10-in.	11/30/1938	You're gonna see a lot of me	Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; Charles Wilson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-030715	10-in.	12/17/1938	I ups to her and she ups to me	Eddie De Lange Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-031883	10-in.	2/2/1939	Romance runs in the family	Richard Himber Rhythmic Pyramids Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	BS-033610	10-in.	2/6/1939	Romance runs in the family	Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-034608	10-in.	4/7/1939	Sticks and stones	Les Brown Orchestra ; Herb Muse	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-038051	10-in.	8/24/1939	I must have one more kiss kiss kiss (Before we say goodnight)	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Smoothies	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble	songwriter
Victor	BS-038210	10-in.	6/28/1939	You meet the nicest people in your dreams	Fats Waller and his Rhythm	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-038220	10-in.	6/29/1939	I must have one more kiss, kiss, kiss (Before we say goodnight)	Jeanne D'Arcy ; Johnny Messner ; Music Box Band ; Three Jacks	Jazz/dance band, with female and male vocal solos and male vocal trio	songwriter
Victor	BS-038409	10-in.	7/17/1939	Stuttering in the starlight	Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; The Three Barons	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	songwriter
Victor	BS-038452	10-in.	7/20/1939	Stuttering in the starlight	Harriet Hilliard ; Ozzie Nelson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	PBS-042291	10-in.	12/11/1939	Apple blossoms and chapel bells	Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Bill Stoker	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-042733	10-in.	9/26/1939	On the Isle of Bong Bong	Mildred Craig ; Emery Deutsch Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-045924	10-in.	1/12/1940	Apple blossoms and chapel bells	Clyde Burke ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-058101	10-in.	11/27/1940	Moon over America	Californians ; Eddie Holly ; Abe Lyman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-060668	10-in.	2/19/1941	He took her for a sleigh ride (in the good old summertime)	Harry's Tavern Band ; Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	BS-064994	10-in.	10/16/1941	I wish I had a dime (For ev'ry time I missed you)	Rose Blane ; Californians ; Abe Lyman	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-068311	10-in.	11/14/1941	One for all—all for one	Lyn Murray Singers ; Barry Wood	Male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BS-068461	10-in.	12/8/1941	The story of a starry night	Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-068897	10-in.	1/20/1942	Hey! Zeke (Your country's callin')	Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys	Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	BS-071431	10-in.	9/30/1941	I struck a match in the dark	Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-071662	10-in.	1/23/1942	Hey! Zeke (Your country's callin')	Don Cornell ; McFarland Twins Orchestra ; Betty Norton	Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and vocal ensemble	songwriter
Victor	BS-071777	10-in.	2/9/1942	A fireside chat	Joe Reichman Orchestra ; Ziggy Lane	Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-071961	10-in.	2/24/1942	A fireside chat	Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-073434	10-in.	3/13/1942	The story of a starry night	Carl Denny ; Hal McIntyre Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-073829	10-in.	4/10/1942	Put-put-put (Your arms around me)	Wood-Nymphs ; Barry Wood	Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	BS-074714	10-in.	6/30/1942	Isabella kissed a fella	Bob Chester Orchestra ; Betty Bradley	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-075703	10-in.	7/31/1942	Rock-a-bye Bay	Mitchell Ayres ; Meredith Blake ; Fashions-in-Music	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble	lyricist
Victor	D5VB-0084	10-in.	2/7/1945	My dreams are getting better all the time	Billy Daniels ; Phil Moore Four	Male vocal duet, with vocal quartet and jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D5VB-0265	10-in.	5/14/1945	In a sentimental mood	Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	D6VB-2019	10-in.	2/6/1946	Loop-de-loo	John Ryan ; Sportsmen Quartet	Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D6VB-2091	10-in.	7/7/1946	What did you put in that kiss	Betty Hutton ; Joe Lilley Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D6VB-2396	10-in.	6/20/1946	Remember when you sang "oh promise me"	Russ Case ; Dennis Day ; Russ Case Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	D6VB-2398	10-in.	6/20/1946	The whole world is singing my song	Dennis Day ; Russ Case Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	PD6VB-2676	10-in.	8/17/1946	My dreams are getting better all the time	Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	D6VB-3096	10-in.	10/19/1946	A gay little melody	Larry Green Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-0237	10-in.	4/4/1947	You grew up to be some baby	Artie Dunn ; Three Suns	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	lyricist
Victor	D7VB-1340	10-in.	9/12/1947	The story of a starry night	Stuart Foster ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-1636	10-in.	9/22/1947	With a hey and a hi and a ho ho ho!	Louis Prima Orchestra ; Louis Prima	Male vocal solo, with vocal group jazz/dance band	lyricist
Victor	D9VB-0137	10-in.	1/25/1949	Johnny get your girl	Buddy Moreno Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Brunswick	B23761	10-in.	11/28/1938	You're gonna see a lot of me	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kurtz, Manny," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/113468.

Kurtz, Manny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/113468.

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