Martin Block
Martin Block (February 3, 1903 – September 18, 1967) was an American disc jockey. It is said that Walter Winchell invented the term "disc jockey" as a means of describing Block's radio work. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 3, 1903 (Los Angeles), Died September 19, 1967 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1954
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, speaker
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-030367 | 10-in. | 12/7/1938 | I won't believe it (Till I hear it from you) | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-033730 | 10-in. | 2/16/1939 | A new moon and an old serenade | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-033905 | 10-in. | 2/24/1939 | A new moon and an old serenade | Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Judy Ellington | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-043974 | 10-in. | 12/6/1939 | Faithful to you | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-044255 | 10-in. | 11/24/1939 | Faithful to you | Anita Boyer ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-056479 | 10-in. | 10/11/1940 | Make believe ballroom time | Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-058305 | 10-in. | 12/4/1940 | It's sad, but true | Jimmy Blair ; Teddy Powell Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-061265 | 10-in. | 5/28/1941 | I guess I'll have to dream the rest | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Modernaires | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-062722 | 10-in. | 2/27/1941 | It's sad, but true | Joe Reichman Orchestra ; Marion Shaw | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-062750 | 10-in. | 3/10/1941 | It's sad but true | Una Mae Carlisle ; Les Young Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance sextet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-066430 | 10-in. | 6/27/1941 | I guess I'll have to dream the rest | The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-066554 | 10-in. | 4/9/1942 | One red rose forever | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Stuart Wade | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-066874 | 10-in. | 7/18/1941 | I guess I'll have to dream the rest | Lanny Ross | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-067890 | 10-in. | 9/19/1941 | Jack and Jill | Four King Sisters ; Rhythm Reys | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-068057 | 10-in. | 10/29/1941 | This is no laughing matter | Wood-Nymphs ; Barry Wood | Male vocal solo and female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-068104 | 10-in. | 10/23/1941 | This is no laughing matter | Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-068124 | 10-in. | 10/28/1941 | This is no laughing matter | Dinah Shore | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-071193 | 10-in. | 10/20/1941 | This is no laughing matter | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Decca | 86038 | 3/16/1954 | Martin Block introduces his show | Martin Block | speaker |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Block, Martin," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100073.
Block, Martin. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100073.
"Block, Martin." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Martin Block
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Block, Martin, 1903-1967 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85222837
Wikidata: Martin Block - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q453930
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/75298232
MusicBrainz: Martin Block - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7a2f6960-d46a-4acb-9411-3553aa019aa7
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