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Charles Dant

Charles "Bud" Dant (born Charles Gustave Dant; June 21, 1907, Washington, Indiana – October 31, 1999, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii) was an American musician, arranger and composer. In the 1930s, he attended and graduated Indiana University's School of Music. Jazz composer Hoagy Carmichael had persuaded Dant—who at that time had his own "Bud Dant Collegians" danceband—to come to IU to study at their School of Music. At that time, Carmichael did not know how to read or write music. The two friends met one day in 1927 at the school's Book Nook restaurant, where Carmichael played the first several bars of a song he had conceived—a jazz chorus. He asked Dant to write an arrangement right there in the Book Nook restaurant—this was the first time the song Stardust, which at the time was called "Star Dust," had ever been written down. According to Dant, the piece was originally a peppy jazz song and recorded in 1927, but in 1928, a slower version was written out by Dant and Carmichael. The piece was recorded with Carmichael and others at the Gennett Records studio in Richmond, Indiana. In 1929, Mitchell Parish wrote lyrics to the song. Stardust, an idiosyncratic melody in medium tempo, became an American standard, and is one of the most recorded songs of the 20th century, with over 1,500 total recordings.

Dant graduated Indiana and played with big bands of the 1940s in the East Coast, notably Herby Kaye, who was briefly married to Dorothy Lamour, who provided the vocals. Dant briefly conducted his own group but in 1939, Charles left his life as a bandmember in Chicago and Indiana and came to California. He had been asked by Gordon Jenkins, the head of NBC music, to orchestrate and conduct radio shows for NBC in Hollywood. He and his wife Nell and daughter Susan settled in Beverly Hills in 1938 and Christopher was born in 1943. During this period, Dant became the musical director for NBC. He spent many years composing and conducting the music for radio and TV with such people as Jack Carson, Dennis Day, Jack Benny, Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin, Bob Hope, Julie Andrews, Cliff Arquette, Phil Harris, Bing Crosby, Hoagy Carmichael, Judy Canova, and more Artists. He also wrote and orchestrated music for movies. He conducted the orchestra for the Colgate Comedy Hour on TV. Later in his career, Dant recorded for Decca Records, which he joined in 1955 as producer.

While at Decca, Dant also discovered a talented clarinet player at The Lawrence Welk Show, Pete Fountain, and recorded 42 hit albums with him. He also recorded many albums with Ricky Nelson, Teresa Brewer, Earl Grant, and several others. His albums are still sold today. He wrote and recorded 60 albums, including The Unicorn (single #32254) with The Irish Rovers in 1968. Charles Dant was awarded several gold records for this recording in 1968. He served as executive producer of William Shatner's notorious 1968 album "The Transformed Man" (DL 75043).

Dant continued with Decca-Coral until the 1970s, when he moved to Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. There, he succeeded Webley Edwards, founder of "Hawaii Calls"—the longtime Hawaiian music radio show. He produced albums by Hawaii performers, including music composed by Alex Anderson and songs sung by Alfred Apaka and Melveen Leed. Dant belonged to St. Michael's Catholic Church and was band leader at Hulihee Palace. On October 31, 1999, he died at age 92 of natural causes in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii and was buried at St. Michael’s Church. He was married to Nell Dant, they had two Children, Susan and Chris, and has two grand children, Carrie and Vince.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 21, 1907 (Washington), Died October 31, 1999 (Kailua)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1966

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, cornet, arranger, composer

Notes: Charles "Bud" Dant.

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D5VB-1164 10-in. 11/28/1945 That's an Irish lullaby Charles Dant Orchestra ; Charles Dant ; Dennis Day Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D5VB-1165 10-in. 11/28/1945 A little bit of heaven Charles Dant Orchestra ; Charles Dant ; Dennis Day Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D5VB-1166 10-in. 11/28/1945 Back to Donegal Charles Dant Orchestra ; Dennis Day Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D5VB-1167 10-in. 11/28/1945 When Irish eyes are smiling Charles Dant Orchestra ; Charles Dant ; Dennis Day Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D5VB-1168 10-in. 12/12/1945 Mother Machree Charles Dant Orchestra ; Charles Dant ; Dennis Day Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D5VB-1169 10-in. 12/12/1945 Rose of Tralee Charles Dant Orchestra ; Charles Dant ; Dennis Day Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D6VB-2075 10-in. 6/25/1946 I've got you under my skin Charles Dant Orchestra ; Betty Jane Rhodes Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D6VB-2076 10-in. 6/25/1946 Rumors are flying Charles Dant Orchestra ; Betty Jane Rhodes Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D6VB-2077 10-in. 6/25/1946 What is this thing called love Charles Dant Orchestra ; Betty Jane Rhodes Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D6VB-2078 10-in. 6/25/1946 How could I? Charles Dant Orchestra ; Betty Jane Rhodes Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D6VB-3119 10-in. 10/19/1946 They can't convince me Charles Dant Orchestra ; Betty Jane Rhodes Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
Victor D6VB-3120 10-in. 10/19/1946 You'll always be the one I love Charles Dant Orchestra ; Betty Jane Rhodes Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
Victor D6VB-3121 10-in. 10/19/1946 Bless you (for being an angel) Charles Dant Orchestra ; Betty Jane Rhodes Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
Victor D6VB-3122 10-in. 10/19/1946 What a fool I've been Charles Dant Orchestra ; Betty Jane Rhodes Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
Victor D7VB-0458 10-in. 2/14/1947 Maybe you'll be there Betty Jane Rhodes Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
Victor D7VB-0459 10-in. 2/14/1947 The man who paints the rainbow in the sky Charles Dant Orchestra ; Betty Jane Rhodes Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
Victor D7VB-0465 10-in. 2/14/1947 Tonight be tender to me Charles Dant Orchestra ; Betty Jane Rhodes Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
Victor D7VB-0466 10-in. 2/14/1947 You're everywhere Betty Jane Rhodes Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
Victor D7VB-0477 10-in. 2/28/1947 S'posin' Dennis Day Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VB-0478 10-in. 2/28/1947 Mam'selle Dennis Day Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VB-0479 10-in. 2/28/1947 With this ring Dennis Day Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VB-0480 10-in. 2/28/1947 Stella by starlight Dennis Day Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VB-0570 10-in. 6/26/1947 Ya shure you betcha Charles Dant Orchestra ; Charles Dant ; Dennis Day Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VB-0571 10-in. 6/26/1947 Naughty Angeline Charles Dant Orchestra ; Charles Dant ; Dennis Day Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VB-0572 10-in. 6/26/1947 Christmas dreaming (a little early this year) Charles Dant Orchestra ; Charles Dant ; Dennis Day Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VB-0573 10-in. 6/26/1947 Love and the weather Charles Dant Orchestra ; Charles Dant ; Dennis Day Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VB-1369 10-in. 10/7/1947 Put yourself in my place, baby Charles Dant Orchestra ; Betty Jane Rhodes Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
Victor D7VB-1370 10-in. 10/7/1947 Why should I cry over you? Charles Dant Orchestra ; Betty Jane Rhodes Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
Victor D7VB-1371 10-in. 10/7/1947 Just around the corner Charles Dant Orchestra ; Betty Jane Rhodes Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
Victor D7VB-1372 10-in. 10/7/1947 Those things money can't buy Charles Dant Orchestra ; Betty Jane Rhodes Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
Victor D7VB-1394 10-in. 10/17/1947 Sincerely yours Charles Dant Orchestra ; Dennis Day Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
Victor D7VB-1395 10-in. 10/17/1947 Peggy O'Neil Charles Dant Orchestra ; Dennis Day Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
Victor D7VB-1396 10-in. 10/17/1947 Melancholy Charles Dant Orchestra ; Dennis Day Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
Victor D7VB-1397 10-in. 10/17/1947 Mickey Charles Dant Orchestra ; Dennis Day Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band leader  
Victor D7VB-2159 10-in. 12/5/1947 The romance of the rose Charles Dant Orchestra ; Dennis Day Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VB-2160 10-in. 12/5/1947 If it were easy to do Charles Dant Orchestra ; Dennis Day Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VB-2161 10-in. 12/5/1947 A few more kisses (a few less heartaches) Charles Dant Orchestra ; Dennis Day Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VB-2162 10-in. 12/5/1947 Senorita Charles Dant Orchestra ; Dennis Day Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VB-2758 10-in. 12/28/1947 Arm in arm Charles Dant Orchestra ; Dennis Day Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VB-2759 10-in. 12/28/1947 Mama Macushla Charles Dant Orchestra ; Dennis Day Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VB-2760 10-in. 12/28/1947 I love you Charles Dant Orchestra ; Dennis Day Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VB-2761 10-in. 12/28/1947 I'd love to live in Loveland with a girl like you Charles Dant Orchestra ; Dennis Day Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VB-2762 10-in. 12/28/1947 To remind me of you Charles Dant Orchestra ; Dennis Day Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D7VB-2763 10-in. 12/28/1947 Clancy lowered the boom Charles Dant Orchestra ; Dennis Day Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D8VB-3445 10-in. 12/21/1948 Tarra-ta-larra ta-lar Charles Dant Orchestra ; Dennis Day ; The Rhythmaires Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band leader  
Victor D8VB-3446 10-in. 12/21/1948 The streets of Laredo Charles Dant Orchestra ; Dennis Day ; The Rhythmaires Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band leader  
Victor D8VB-3890 10-in. before August 5, 1948 Yours is my heart alone Charles Dant Orchestra ; Dennis Day Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D8VB-3891 10-in. before 8/5/1948 Bless this house Charles Dant Orchestra ; Dennis Day Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D8VB-3927 10-in. before 11/8/1948 Ave Maria Charles Dant Orchestra ; Dennis Day Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader, arranger  
Victor D8VB-3929 10-in. before 12/1/1948 The waggle o' the kilt Charles Dant Orchestra ; Dennis Day Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D9VB-0539 10-in. 2/28/1949 Three wishes Charles Dant ; Dennis Day ; The Rhythmaires Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D9VB-0540 10-in. 2/28/1949 Because you love me Charles Dant ; Dennis Day ; The Rhythmaires Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D9VB-0541 10-in. 2/28/1949 Galway Bay Charles Dant ; Dennis Day Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor D9VB-0542 10-in. 2/28/1949 A kiss in the dark Charles Dant ; Dennis Day ; Ray Turner Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Decca 101086 11/27/1956 Autumn leaves (Les feuilles mortes) Vicki Benet leader  
Decca 101087 11/27/1956 C'est la vie Vicki Benet leader  
Decca 101088 11/27/1956 Tenderly Vicki Benet leader  
Decca 101089 11/27/1956 Pigalle Vicki Benet leader  
Signature SRC 2174 10-in. approximately 1949-1950 Tzena, tzena, tzena Charles Dant leader  
Signature SRC 2175 10-in. approximately 1949-1950 Mona Lisa Charles Dant leader  
Signature SRC 2177 10-in. approximately 1949-1950 Goodnight Irene Charles Dant leader  
Signature SRC 2179 10-in. approximately 1949-1950 La vie en rose Charles Dant leader  
Signature SRC 2180 10-in. approximately 1949-1950 Play a simple melody Charles Dant leader  
Signature SRC 2181 10-in. approximately 1949-1950 Sam's song Charles Dant leader  
Decca L 3638 10-in. 10/9/1944 Goodnight soldier Judy Canova leader  
Decca L 3639 10-in. 10/9/1944 A tiny little voice (in a tiny little prayer) Judy Canova leader  
Decca L 3640 10-in. 10/9/1944 You sang my love to somebody Judy Canova leader  
Decca L 3641 10-in. 10/9/1944 You don't have to say you're sorry Judy Canova leader  
Decca L 4326 11/14/1946 The girl that I marry Dick Haymes leader  
Decca L 4327 11/14/1946 Easy to love Dick Haymes leader  
Decca L 4328 11/14/1946 Stardust Dick Haymes leader  
Decca L 8993 2/23/1956 That reelin' feelin' Charles Dant Orchestra leader  
Decca L 8994 2/23/1956 Fascination Charles Dant Orchestra leader  
Decca L 9304 6/12/1956 The man I love Vicki Benet leader  
Decca L 9305 6/12/1956 Someone to watch over me Vicki Benet leader  
Decca L 9306 6/12/1956 Tea for two Vicki Benet leader  
Decca L 9307 3/12/1956 Take my love Vicki Benet leader  
Decca L 9358 7/3/1956 C'est magnifique Vicki Benet leader  
Decca L 9359 7/3/1956 Embraceable you Vicki Benet leader  
Decca L 9360 7/3/1956 Miss you, Monsieur Vicki Benet leader  
Decca L 9361 7/3/1956 Sam's song (The happy tune) Vicki Benet leader  
Decca L 9366 7/6/1956 The blue room Vicki Benet leader  
Decca L 9367 7/6/1956 September in the rain Vicki Benet leader  
Decca L 9368 7/6/1956 Au revoir cherie Vicki Benet leader  
Decca L 9369 7/6/1956 That old black magic Vicki Benet leader  
Decca L 9505 8/28/1956 The little train that had a cold Pinky Lee leader  
Decca L 9506 8/28/1956 The king's horses (and the king's men) Pinky Lee leader  
Decca L 9507 8/28/1956 Funnytown Pinky Lee leader  
Decca L 9508 8/28/1956 I'm glad I was born on my birthday Pinky Lee leader  
Decca L 9531 9/10/1956 Malaguena (from the suite Andalucia) (Lecuona) Vicente Gómez leader  
Decca L 9532 9/10/1956 Frenesi Vicente Gómez leader  
Decca L 9544 9/17/1956 Por que? (Why?) Vicente Gómez leader  
Decca L 9545 9/17/1956 La macarena Vicente Gómez leader  
Decca L 9546 9/17/1956 La cumparsita Vicente Gómez leader  
Decca L 9547 9/17/1956 Andalucia (from the suite Andalucia) (Lecuona) Vicente Gómez leader  
Decca L 9548 9/17/1956 I'm a poet Pinky Lee leader  
Decca L 9549 9/17/1956 I love to ride on a merry-go-round Pinky Lee leader  
Decca L 9550 9/17/1956 Knuckle symphony Pinky Lee leader  
Decca L 9551 9/17/1956 Parade of the wooden soldiers Pinky Lee leader  
Decca L 9587 10/4/1956 Tweedle, tweedle, tweet Pinky Lee leader  
Decca L 9588 10/4/1956 The haunted house Pinky Lee leader  
Decca L 9589 10/4/1956 A toot and a whistle and a plunk and a boom Pinky Lee leader  
Decca L 9590 10/4/1956 Forget your misery Pinky Lee leader  
Decca L 9599 10/11/1956 Green moon (Verde luna) Vicente Gómez leader  
Decca L 9600 10/11/1956 Marieta Vicente Gómez leader  
Decca L 9601 10/11/1956 Baia Vicente Gómez leader  
Decca L 9602 10/11/1956 Habanera (Gomez) Vicente Gómez leader  
Decca L 9661 11/1/1956 Estrellita Vicente Gómez leader  
Decca L 9662 11/1/1956 La Golondrina Vicente Gómez leader  
Decca L 9772 12/19/1956 Salute to Tommy Dorsey: Part 1: Marie ; Opus 1 ; There are such things ; This love of mine ; Yes indeed ; I'm getting sentimental over you The Modernaires leader  
Decca L 9773 12/19/1956 Part 2: Boogie woogie ; I'll never smile again ; Oh! Look ; On the sunny side of the street ; Once in a while The Modernaires leader  
Decca L 9819 1/24/1957 Nevada Charles Dant Orchestra leader  
Decca L 9820 1/24/1957 San Antonio rose Charles Dant Orchestra leader  
Decca L 9821 1/24/1957 Tumbling tumbleweeds Charles Dant Orchestra leader  
Decca L 9822 1/24/1957 Montana rambler Charles Dant Orchestra leader  
Decca L 9823 1/24/1957 Along the Santa Fe trail Charles Dant Orchestra leader  
Decca L 9824 1/24/1957 On the trail Charles Dant Orchestra leader  
Decca L 9825 1/24/1957 When it's Springtime in the Rockies Charles Dant Orchestra leader  
Decca L 9838 1/31/1957 Mexicali rose Charles Dant Orchestra leader  
Decca L 9839 1/31/1957 Classic cowboy medley Charles Dant Orchestra leader  
Decca L 9840 1/31/1957 On the Alamo Charles Dant Orchestra leader  
Decca L 9841 1/31/1957 Great Northwest medley Charles Dant Orchestra leader  
Decca L 9842 1/31/1957 California souvenir Charles Dant Orchestra leader  
Decca L 11078 7/30/1958 I ' ll find you Stuart Hamblen leader  
Decca L 11079 7/30/1958 So dear to my heart Stuart Hamblen leader  
Decca L 11080 7/30/1958 Remember me (I'm the one who loves you) Stuart Hamblen leader  
Decca L 11081 7/30/1958 Without a girl Stuart Hamblen leader  
Decca L 11082 7/30/1958 Across the great divide Stuart Hamblen leader  
Decca L 11083 7/30/1958 Ace in the hole Stuart Hamblen leader  
Decca L 11151 8/29/1958 Now is the hour Charles Dant Orchestra leader  
Decca L 11152 8/29/1958 Harbor lights Charles Dant Orchestra leader  
Decca L 11153 8/29/1958 Moon of Manakoora Charles Dant Orchestra leader  
Decca L 11154 8/29/1958 Blue Hawaii Charles Dant Orchestra leader  
Decca L 11155 9/19/1958 Swing hula Charles Dant Orchestra leader  
Decca L 11156 9/19/1958 Beyond the reef Charles Dant Orchestra leader  
Decca L 11157 9/19/1958 Around the world Charles Dant Orchestra leader  
Decca L 11158 9/19/1958 Enchanted island Charles Dant Orchestra leader  
Decca L 11159 9/19/1958 Chimes of Hawaii Charles Dant Orchestra leader  
Decca L 11160 8/5/1958 Aloha medley: Aloha Oe ; Aloha .. Charles Dant Orchestra leader  
Decca L 11161 8/29/1958 The Hukilau song Charles Dant Orchestra leader  
Decca L 11162 9/19/1958 Little brown gal Charles Dant Orchestra leader  
Decca L 11175 9/15/1958 Texas plains Stuart Hamblen leader  
Decca L 11176 9/15/1958 This ole house Stuart Hamblen leader  
Decca L 11177 9/15/1958 Indiana Stuart Hamblen leader  
Decca L 11178 9/15/1958 Side by side Stuart Hamblen leader  
Decca L 11179 9/15/1958 The strawberry roan Stuart Hamblen leader  
Decca L 11180 9/15/1958 The face on the bar-room floor Stuart Hamblen leader  
Decca L 11233 10/29/1958 Evening rain Earl Grant leader  
Decca L 11234 10/29/1958 Evening rain Earl Grant leader  
Decca L 11235 10/29/1958 Wish Earl Grant leader  
Decca L 11244 11/14/1958 Rodeo Charles Dant Orchestra leader  
Decca L 11245 11/14/1958 Eco d'amor (Echo of love) Charles Dant Orchestra leader  
Decca L 11327 1/13/1959 Times a-gettin' hard Rod McKuen leader  
Decca L 11328 1/13/1959 [Unknown title(s)] Rod McKuen leader  
Decca L 11329 1/13/1959 [Unknown title(s)] Rod McKuen leader  
Decca L 11330 1/13/1959 [Unknown title(s)] Rod McKuen leader  
Decca L 11331 1/13/1959 Lonesome boy Rod McKuen leader  
Decca L 11336 1/16/1959 Imitation of life Earl Grant leader  
Decca L 11337 1/16/1959 Building castles Earl Grant leader  
Decca L 11338 1/16/1959 Don't point your finger at someone else Earl Grant leader  
Decca L 11400 3/4/1959 Memphis blues Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 11401 3/4/1959 Aunt Hagar's blues Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 11402 3/4/1959 Beale Street blues Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 11403 3/4/1959 Five Point blues Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 11412 3/10/1959 Lonesome road Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 11413 3/10/1959 Bayou blues Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 11414 3/10/1959 My inspiration Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 11415 3/10/1959 Columbus stockade blues Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 11416 3/10/1959 Wabash blues Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 11417 3/11/1959 St. Louis blues Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 11418 3/11/1959 Blue Fountain Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 11419 3/11/1959 Wang wang blues Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 11420 3/11/1959 Japansy Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 11444 3/26/1959 My inspiration Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 11445 3/26/1959 A song of Old Hawaii Charles Dant Orchestra leader  
Decca L 11446 3/26/1959 The fiftieth State Charles Dant Orchestra leader  
Decca L 11447 3/26/1959 Island medley: Hawaiian war chant ; Pagan love song Charles Dant Orchestra leader  
Decca L 11448 3/26/1959 Ua lkie no a like Charles Dant Orchestra leader  
Decca L 11449 3/26/1959 Cocoanut grove Charles Dant Orchestra leader  
Decca L 11450 3/26/1959 Hawaiian wedding song Charles Dant Orchestra leader  
Decca L 11455 4/2/1959 Forevermore Charles Dant Orchestra leader  
Decca L 11456 4/2/1959 Song of the islands Charles Dant Orchestra leader  
Decca L 11457 4/2/1959 Sweet Hawaiian medley: Sweet Hawaiian/ ... Charles Dant Orchestra leader  
Decca L 11458 4/2/1959 My little grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii Charles Dant Orchestra leader  
Decca L 11459 4/2/1959 Maui Island chant Charles Dant Orchestra leader  
Decca L 11460 4/2/1959 Keep your eyes on the hands Charles Dant Orchestra leader  
Decca L 11461 4/2/1959 Hawaii is the 50th star Charles Dant Orchestra leader  
Decca L 11474 4/13/1959 Sweet Leilani Charles Dant Orchestra leader  
Decca L 11481 4/20/1959 Let the good times roll Earl Grant leader  
Decca L 11482 4/20/1959 Everyday I have the blues Earl Grant leader  
Decca L 11483 4/20/1959 One for my baby Earl Grant leader  
Decca L 11484 4/20/1959 Teach me tonight Earl Grant leader  
Decca L 11598 7/10/1959 Oh baby mine Four Knights leader  
Decca L 11599 7/10/1959 My melancholy baby Four Knights leader  
Decca L 11600 7/10/1959 Baby, won't you please come home Four Knights leader  
Decca L 11601 7/10/1959 Baby doll Four Knights leader  
Decca L 11602 7/10/1959 Hello, baby Four Knights leader  
Decca L 11700 8/14/1959 When my baby smiles at me Four Knights leader  
Decca L 11701 8/14/1959 I found a million dollar baby Four Knights leader  
Decca L 11702 8/14/1959 Baby face Four Knights leader  
Decca L 11716 8/21/1959 Oh, baby-O The Four Knights leader  
Decca L 11717 8/21/1959 Rosie, baby The Four Knights leader  
Decca L 11718 8/21/1959 I've found a new baby The Four Knights leader  
Decca L 11719 8/21/1959 Pretty baby The Four Knights leader  
Decca L 11736 8/31/1959 Christmas card Earl Grant leader  
Decca L 12007 4/1/1960 Sayonara Dick Kesner leader  
Decca L 12008 4/1/1960 Blue Hawaii Dick Kesner leader  
Decca L 12009 4/1/1960 Nalani Dick Kesner leader  
Decca L 12010 4/1/1960 Lovely hula hands Dick Kesner leader  
Decca L 12011 4/1/1960 Legend of the rain Dick Kesner leader  
Decca L 12012 4/1/1960 Bird of paradise Dick Kesner leader  
Decca L 12013 4/1/1960 Medley: King's serenade/Akaka falls Dick Kesner leader  
Decca L 12014 4/25/1960 Forevermore Dick Kesner leader  
Decca L 12015 4/25/1960 The Hawaiian wedding song Dick Kesner leader  
Decca L 12016 4/25/1960 My little grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii Dick Kesner leader  
Decca L 12017 4/25/1960 Beyond the reef Dick Kesner leader  
Decca L 12018 4/25/1960 The Hukilau song Dick Kesner leader  
Decca L 12101 7/1/1960 Narcissus The Clark Sisters leader  
Decca L 12102 7/1/1960 A bird in a gilded cage The Clark Sisters leader  
Decca L 12103 7/1/1960 March of the toys The Clark Sisters leader  
Decca L 12104 7/1/1960 When you were sweet sixteen The Clark Sisters leader  
Decca L 12105 7/1/1960 When you and I were young Maggie The Clark Sisters leader  
Decca L 12106 7/1/1960 In the good old Summertime The Clark Sisters leader  
Decca L 12107 8/8/1960 Asleep in the deep The Clark Sisters leader  
Decca L 12108 8/8/1960 The whistler and his dog The Clark Sisters leader  
Decca L 12109 8/8/1960 Hearts and flowers The Clark Sisters leader  
Decca L 12110 8/8/1960 Under the bamboo tree The Clark Sisters leader  
Decca L 12111 8/8/1960 Ta-ra-ra-boom-der-e The Clark Sisters leader  
Decca L 12112 8/8/1960 The band played on The Clark Sisters leader  
Decca L 12139 8/11/1960 Big noise from Winnetka Jack Sperling and his Fascinatin' Rhythm leader  
Decca L 12140 8/11/1960 Hawaiian war chant Jack Sperling and his Fascinatin' Rhythm leader  
Decca L 12141 8/11/1960 Big crash from China Jack Sperling and his Fascinatin' Rhythm leader  
Decca L 12142 8/11/1960 Las Chiapanecas Jack Sperling and his Fascinatin' Rhythm leader  
Decca L 12143 8/11/1960 Creole gumbo Jack Sperling and his Fascinatin' Rhythm leader  
Decca L 12144 8/11/1960 Sing sing sing Jack Sperling and his Fascinatin' Rhythm leader  
Decca L 12145 8/11/1960 Golden wedding Jack Sperling and his Fascinatin' Rhythm leader  
Decca L 12146 8/11/1960 Wire brush stomp Jack Sperling and his Fascinatin' Rhythm leader  
Decca L 12147 8/15/1960 Cute Jack Sperling and his Fascinatin' Rhythm leader  
Decca L 12148 8/15/1960 Quiet please Jack Sperling and his Fascinatin' Rhythm leader  
Decca L 12149 8/5/1960 Scott free Jack Sperling and his Fascinatin' Rhythm leader  
Decca L 12150 8/15/1960 Fascinating rhythm Jack Sperling and his Fascinatin' Rhythm leader  
Decca L 12421 3/20/1961 La vie en rose Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 12422 3/20/1961 Tout de suite Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 12423 3/20/1961 Two loves have I Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 12424 3/20/1961 Allison's theme from Parrish Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 12425 3/21/1961 April in Paris Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 12426 3/21/1961 I love Paris Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 12427 3/21/1961 Autumn leaves Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 12428 3/22/1961 Comme ci, comma ca Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 12429 3/22/1961 C'est si bon Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 12430 3/22/1961 C'est magnifique Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 12431 3/23/1961 Song from Moulin Rouge Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 12432 3/23/1961 Frere Jazz Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 12433 3/23/1961 My man Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 12434 3/23/1961 Jacqueline Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 12622 9/8/1961 Down by the riverside Charles Dant Orchestra ; Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 12623 9/8/1961 Joshua fit the battle of Jericho Charles Dant Orchestra ; Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 12624 9/8/1961 Sometimes I feel like a motherless child Charles Dant Orchestra ; Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 12625 9/8/1961 If I go to the promised land Charles Dant Orchestra ; Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 12902 4/24/1962 How deep is the ocean Vincent (Vince) Edwards leader  
Decca L 12903 4/24/1962 Unchained melody Vincent (Vince) Edwards leader  
Decca L 12904 4/24/1962 I'll walk alone Vincent (Vince) Edwards leader  
Decca L 12905 4/24/1962 Lonesome road Vincent (Vince) Edwards leader  
Decca L 12906 4/25/1962 Stormy weather Vincent (Vince) Edwards leader  
Decca L 12907 4/25/1962 I got it bad and that ain't good Vincent (Vince) Edwards leader  
Decca L 12908 4/25/1962 Don't worry 'bout me Vincent (Vince) Edwards leader  
Decca L 12909 4/25/1962 As time goes by Vincent (Vince) Edwards leader  
Decca L 12910 4/26/1962 And now Vincent (Vince) Edwards leader  
Decca L 12911 4/26/1962 Try a little tenderness Vincent (Vince) Edwards leader  
Decca L 12912 4/26/1962 When I fall in love Vincent (Vince) Edwards leader  
Decca L 12913 4/26/1962 Everybody's got a home but me Vincent (Vince) Edwards leader  
Decca L 13200 5/16/1963 Casablanca Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 13201 5/16/1963 Lost love Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 13202 5/16/1963 Gravy waltz Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 13575 11/19/1964 Pass me by Charles Dant Orchestra leader  
Decca L 13688 4/12/1965 Washboard blues Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 13689 4/12/1965 Loveless love Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 13690 4/12/1965 Dippermouth blues Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 13691 4/12/1965 Singin' the blues Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 13692 4/12/1965 Bluesette Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 13693 4/12/1965 Blue Danube blues Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 13694 4/12/1965 Miss Lucy Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 13695 4/12/1965 Fa so la blues Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 13696 4/12/1965 Rhapsody in blue Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 13697 4/12/1965 And the river keeps rollin' Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 13698 4/12/1965 Mood indigo Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 13699 4/12/1965 Mae Pete Fountain leader  
Decca L 13714 4/23/1965 The legend of Shenandoah James Stewart leader, arranger  
Decca L 13848 8/3/1965 Sweet Lorraine Earl Grant leader  
Decca L 13849 8/3/1965 Straighten up and fly right Earl Grant leader  
Decca L 13850 8/3/1965 It's only a paper moon Earl Grant leader  
Decca L 13851 8/3/1965 Nature boy Earl Grant leader  
Decca L 13852 8/3/1965 Too young Earl Grant leader  
Decca L 13853 8/3/1965 L-O-V-E Earl Grant leader  
Decca L 13854 8/3/1965 The frim fram sauce Earl Grant leader  
Decca L 13855 8/4/1965 Ramblin' Rose Earl Grant leader  
Decca L 13856 8/4/1965 Ballerina Earl Grant leader  
Decca L 13857 8/4/1965 Mona Lisa Earl Grant leader  
Decca L 13858 8/3/1965 Non dimenticar Earl Grant leader  
Decca L 13859 8/3/1965 Those lazy-hazy-crazy days of Summer Earl Grant leader  
Decca L 13938 11/23/1965 Get your kicks on Route 66! Earl Grant leader  
Decca L 13939 11/23/1965 If I may Earl Grant leader  
Decca L 13961 1/3/1966 Yesterday Earl Grant leader  
Decca L 13962 1/3/1966 Looking back Earl Grant leader  
Decca NA 12908 4/16/1964 Young maiden's prayer Pete Fountain leader  
Decca NA 12909 4/16/1964 The honey wind blows Pete Fountain leader  
Decca NA 12910 4/16/1964 Licorice stick Pete Fountain leader  
Decca NA 12911 4/16/1964 Estrellita Pete Fountain leader  
Decca NA 12938 6/5/1964 Hello, Dolly! Pete Fountain leader  
Decca NA 12939 6/5/1964 Fountain blue Pete Fountain leader  
Decca NA 12940 6/5/1964 Show me a city like New Orleans Pete Fountain leader  
Decca NA 12941 6/5/1964 Clarinet strip Pete Fountain leader  
Decca NA 12942 6/5/1964 Hamburg Pete Fountain leader  
Decca NA 12943 6/5/1964 Amazon Pete Fountain leader  
Decca NA 12944 6/5/1964 I love you so much it hurts Pete Fountain leader  
Decca NA 12945 6/6/1964 Tippin' in Pete Fountain leader  
Decca NA 12946 6/6/1964 Luzianne Pete Fountain leader  
Decca NA 12947 6/6/1964 Once there was love Pete Fountain leader  
Decca NA 12948 6/6/1964 Maria Elena Pete Fountain leader  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dant, Charles," accessed October 11, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/202341.

Dant, Charles. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 11, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/202341.

"Dant, Charles." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 11 October 2024.

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