Lionel Newman

Lionel Newman (January 4, 1916 – February 3, 1989) was an American conductor, pianist, and film and television composer. He won the Academy Award for Best Score of a Musical Picture for Hello Dolly! with Lennie Hayton in 1969. He is the brother of Alfred Newman and Emil Newman, uncle of composers Randy Newman, David Newman, Thomas Newman, Maria Newman, and grandfather of Joey Newman. His 11 nominations contribute to the Newmans being the most nominated Academy Award extended family, with a collective 92 nominations in various music categories.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 14, 1916 (New Haven), Died February 3, 1989 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, composer, songwriter

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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-025300	10-in.	8/12/1938	The cowboy and the lady	Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	D7VB-1161	10-in.	11/13/1947	Ramblin' around	Tex Beneke ; Tex Beneke Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	D7VB-1417	10-in.	7/22/1947	Sentimental souvenirs	Three Suns	Instrumental trio	songwriter
Victor	D7VB-1637	10-in.	9/22/1947	My flame went out last night	Louis Prima Orchestra ; Louis Prima	Male vocal solo, with vocal group jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	D7VB-3073	10-in.	12/29/1947	The morning glory road	Arthur Malvin ; Ray McKinley Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	D9VB-0415	10-in.	3/9/1949	The beautiful blonde from Bashful Bend	Moonlight Serenaders ; Tex Beneke Orchestra	Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	D9VB-0979	10-in.	3/22/1949	Again	Marcy Lutes ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	composer
Decca	87097		11/29/1954	(There's no business like) Show business	Ethel Merman		conductor
Decca	87098		11/29/1954	Play a simple melody	Dan Dailey		conductor
Decca	87099		11/29/1954	After you get what you want, you don't want it	Dolores Gray		conductor
Decca	87100		11/29/1954	If you believe	Ethel Merman ; Johnnie Ray		conductor
Decca	87101		11/29/1954	There's no business like show business	Dan Dailey ; Mitzi Gaynor		conductor
Decca	87102		11/29/1954	When the midnight choo choo leaves for Alabam'	Dan Dailey		conductor
Decca	87103		11/29/1954	After you get what you want, you don't want it	Dolores Gray ; Johnnie Ray		conductor
Decca	87104		11/29/1954	Lany	Dolores Gray ; Donald O'Connor		conductor
Decca	87105		11/29/1954	Heat wave	Mitzi Gaynor ; Dolores Gray ; Ethel Merman		conductor
Decca	87106		11/29/1954	Alexander's ragtime band, part 1	Dan Dailey ; Mitzi Gaynor		conductor
Decca	87107		11/29/1954	Alexander's ragtime band, part 2	Dan Dailey ; Mitzi Gaynor ; Donald O'Connor ; Johnnie Ray		conductor
Decca	L 10042		1957	Boy on a dolphin	Mary Kaye ; Lionel Newman		conductor
Columbia (U.K.)	CL8727	10-in.	11/8/1949	Sais-tu	Guy Luypaerts ; Tino Rossi	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Newman, Lionel," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109860.

Newman, Lionel. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109860.

"Newman, Lionel." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.