Dick Powell

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Dick Powell

Richard Ewing Powell (November 14, 1904 – January 2, 1963) was an American actor, musician, producer, director, and studio head. Though he came to stardom as a musical comedy performer, he showed versatility and successfully transformed into a hardboiled leading man, starring in projects of a more dramatic nature. He was the first actor to portray private detective Philip Marlowe on screen.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 14, 1904 (Mountain View), Died January 2, 1963 (West Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1944

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, songwriter, tenor vocal

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 85 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E33337	10-in.	July 1930	June kisses	Dick Powell	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Brunswick	E33338	10-in.	July 1930	With my guitar and you	Dick Powell	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Brunswick	IND633	10-in.	6/20/1928	Last night I dreamed you kissed me	Dick Powell	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Brunswick	IND634	10-in.	6/20/1928	Was it a dream?	Dick Powell	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Brunswick	IND635	10-in.	6/20/1928	If you don’t love me	Dick Powell	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Brunswick	IND636	10-in.	6/20/1928	Rosette	Dick Powell	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Brunswick	IND647	10-in.	6/21/1928	Just like a melody out of the sky	Charlie Davis Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	vocalist
Brunswick	IND648	10-in.	6/21/1928	You’re a real sweetheart	Charlie Davis Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	vocalist
Brunswick	IND649	10-in.	6/21/1928	Suppose nobody cared	Charlie Davis Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	C1812	10-in.	3/28/1928	Mary Ann	Dick Powell	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist
Brunswick	C1813	10-in.	3/28/1928	Together	Dick Powell	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	vocalist
Brunswick	C1814	10-in.	3/28/1928	There must be a silver lining (That’s shining for me)	Dick Powell	Male vocal solo, with 2 violins and piano	vocalist
Brunswick	C1815	10-in.	3/28/1928	Beloved	Dick Powell	Male vocal solo, with 2 violins and piano	vocalist
Brunswick	C1816	10-in.	3/28/1928	Coquette	Dick Powell	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist
Brunswick	C1817	10-in.	3/28/1928	Suppose nobody cared	Dick Powell	Male vocal solo, with violin and piano	vocalist
Brunswick	C1462-C1463	10-in.	1/13/1928	Is she my girl-friend (How-de-ow-dow)	Dick Powell	Male vocal solo, with clarinet and piano	vocalist
Brunswick	C1464-C1465	10-in.	1/13/1928	Beautiful	Dick Powell	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist
Brunswick	C1466-C1467	10-in.	1/13/1928	There’s no end to my love for you	Dick Powell	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	vocalist
Brunswick	C1468-C1469	10-in.	1/13/1928	Time will tell	Dick Powell	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, songwriter
Decca	66855	10-in.	11/10/1939	The Army Air Corps	Dick Powell		vocalist
Decca	66856	10-in.	11/10/1939	Semper paratus	Dick Powell		vocalist
Decca	66857	10-in.	11/10/1939	The Marines' hymn	Dick Powell		vocalist
Decca	66858	10-in.	11/10/1939	On, Brave old Army team	Dick Powell		vocalist
Decca	70231	10-in.	1/28/1942	Over there	Dick Powell		vocalist
Decca	70237	10-in.	1/28/1942	Captain of the clouds	Dick Powell		vocalist

(Results 1-25 of 85 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Powell, Dick," accessed November 18, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103653.

Powell, Dick. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 18, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103653.

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