Tom Adair

Thomas Montgomery Adair (June 15, 1913 – May 24, 1988) was an American songwriter, composer, and screenwriter.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 15, 1913 (Newton), Died May 24, 1988 (Honolulu)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-060628 10-in. 2/7/1941 Everything happens to me Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-060900 10-in. 2/17/1941 Will you still be mine? Connie Haines ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-060902 10-in. 2/17/1941 Let's get away from it all The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble lyricist  
Victor BS-060903 10-in. 2/17/1941 Let's get away from it all Connie Haines ; The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and mixed vocal ensemble lyricist  
Victor BS-060904 10-in. 2/17/1941 I love it so Paul Mason ; The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble lyricist  
Victor BS-062766 10-in. 3/20/1941 Let's get away from it all Fats Waller and his Rhythm Male vocal solo, with electric organ, guitar, and drums lyricist  
Victor BS-063353 10-in. 4/14/1941 Everything happens to me Alvino Rey Orchestra ; Alyce King Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-064995 10-in. 10/16/1941 Violets for your furs Californians ; Abe Lyman ; Billy Sherman Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-065914 10-in. 5/28/1941 Nine old men The Pied Pipers ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble lyricist  
Victor BS-065916 10-in. 5/28/1941 Free for all The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble lyricist  
Victor BS-067650 10-in. 8/19/1941 Let's just pretend Jo Stafford ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BS-067652 10-in. 8/19/1941 Violets for your furs Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor PBS-072042 10-in. 1/19/1942 The night we called it a day Frank Sinatra ; Axel Stordahl Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor PBS-072174 10-in. 3/9/1942 The night we called it a day The Pied Pipers ; Jo Stafford ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Female vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BS-075282 10-in. 6/17/1942 In the blue of evening Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-075409 10-in. 7/2/1942 You took my love Jo Stafford ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-075635 10-in. 10/13/1942 Ev'rybody ev'ry payday Barry Wood Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and mixed vocal ensemble lyricist  
Victor BS-075636 10-in. 10/13/1942 March for the new infantry Barry Wood Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and male vocal octet lyricist  
Victor D4AB-0445 10-in. 11/27/1944 There's no you Lewis Martin ; Martha Stewart Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor D5VB-0085 10-in. 2/7/1945 There's no you Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Billy Usher Mary vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D6VB-2092 10-in. 7/7/1946 Walkin' away with my heart Betty Hutton ; Joe Lilley Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Decca 75133 8/12/1949 California: Part 1 Gordon Jenkins Orchestra lyricist  
Decca 75134 8/12/1949 California: Part 2 Gordon Jenkins Orchestra lyricist  
Decca 75135 8/12/1949 California: Part 3 Gordon Jenkins Orchestra lyricist  
Decca 75136 8/12/1949 California: Part 4 Gordon Jenkins Orchestra lyricist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Adair, Tom," accessed November 18, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100093.

Adair, Tom. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 18, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100093.

"Adair, Tom." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100093

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