Steve Nelson

Steve Edward Nelson (November 24, 1907 – November 13, 1981) was an American songwriter. Born in New York City, Nelson worked for Tin Pan Alley starting there in 1929. He later wrote country songs for artists such as Eddy Arnold and Guy Lombardo. In 1950, probably his best known composition, "Frosty the Snowman" was released, co-written with Jack Rollins. In 1952, Nelson co-wrote, again with Rollins, the song which was used for the safety campaign of Smokey Bear.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 24, 1907 (New York City), Died November 13, 1981 (Armonk)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 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 1-25 of 60 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BRC-53089	10-in.	5/11/1931	You don't need glasses (to see I'm in love)	Walter Ashby ; Elly Bellare ; Snooks Friedman ; Ken Herlin ; Memphis Ramblers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	songwriter
Victor	BVE-56088	10-in.	9/13/1929	There's too many eyes that wanna make eyes at two pretty eyes I love	Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-63189	10-in.	11/3/1930	Us and company	Leonard Joy's All String Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BRC-64632	10-in.	1/2/1931	Yours and mine	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BVE-64831	10-in.	12/19/1930	Yours and mine	Johnny Marvin ; Aileen Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	BVE-67720	10-in.	12/17/1930	Yours and mine	The Southerners	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BRC-70907	10-in.	10/23/1931	What are you thinkin' about, baby?	Gene Kardos Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-011756	10-in.	8/21/1937	Worried over you	Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-071907	10-in.	2/12/1942	That ain't the way I dreamed it	Johnny McAfee ; Tony Pastor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	E0VB-3547	10-in.	2/8/1950	Peter cottontail	Roy Rogers	Male vocal solo, with string band and vocal harmonies	songwriter
Victor	E0VB-3729	10-in.	7/20/1950	Frosty the snow man	Roy Rogers	Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	E0VB-3730	10-in.	7/20/1950	Peter cottontail	Roy Rogers	Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	E0VB-3841	10-in.	3/3/1950	Rubber knuckle Sam	Panhandle Punchers ; Texas Jim Robertson	Male vocal solo, with string band	songwriter
Victor	E0VB-4043	10-in.	3/28/1950	With this ring I thee wed	Rainbow Ranch Boys ; Hank Snow	Male vocal solo, with string band	songwriter
Victor	E0VB-4044	10-in.	3/28/1950	Paving the highway with tears	Rainbow Ranch Boys ; Hank Snow	Male vocal solo, with string band	songwriter
Victor	E0VB-4267	10-in.	4/26/1950	A prison without walls	Eddy Arnold	Male vocal solo, with string band	songwriter
Victor	E0VB-4653	10-in.	5/22/1950	The tom cat blues	Eddie Marshall ; Trail Dusters	Male vocal solo, with string band	songwriter
Victor	E0VB-5761	10-in.	10/10/1950	Coffee, cigarettes and tears	Eddie Marshall ; Trail Dusters	Male vocal solo, with string band	songwriter
Victor	E1VB-2501	10-in.	6/7/1951	There's no escape	Eddie Marshall ; Trail Dusters	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	D6VB-1668	10-in.	2/20/1946	Nobody's love is like mine	Zeke Manners ; Zeke Manners Band	Male vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	D6VB-2626	10-in.	8/7/1946	Left by the wayside	Buchanan Brothers ; Georgia Catamounts	Male vocal duet, with string band	songwriter
Victor	D6VB-2845	10-in.	9/11/1946	Ida-Idaho	Panhandle Punchers ; Texas Jim Robertson	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	D6VB-2993	10-in.	10/3/1946	Palace in Dallas	Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers	Male vocal solo, with male vocal trio and string band	composer
Victor	D7VB-0476	10-in.	2/24/1947	Dangerous ground	Roy Rogers	Male vocal solo, with string band	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-0484	10-in.	3/3/1947	I've got a feeling (somebody's stealin' my darlin')	Country Washburne Orchestra ; Roy Rogers ; Country Washburne	Male vocal solo, with string band	lyricist

(Results 1-25 of 60 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Nelson, Steve," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100108.

Nelson, Steve. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100108.

"Nelson, Steve." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.