Frank Weldon
Frank Weldon (Lawrence, Massachusetts, c. 1900-1970) was an American songwriter. He wrote, or co-wrote, many popular songs of the 1930s and 1940s. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1900, Died 1970
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, composer
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 57 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BRC-70143 | 10-in. | 7/31/1931 | Malinda's weddin' day | Connie’s Inn Orchestra ; Fletcher Henderson ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BRC-70189 | 10-in. | 8/27/1931 | Mean music | Gene Kardos Orchestra ; Dick Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-74876 | 10-in. | 12/19/1932 | Pan handle Pete | Parker Gibbs ; Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal chorus | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-75355 | 10-in. | 3/3/1933 | I like mountain music | Elmo Tanner ; Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-75944 | 10-in. | 7/27/1933 | In the vine covered church way back home | The Vagabonds | Male vocal trio, with guitar | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-75992 | 10-in. | 8/1/1933 | In the vine covered church way back home | Songcopators | Male vocal trio, with piano | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-76409 | 10-in. | 6/7/1933 | I like mountain music | Kelly Brothers | Guitar trio, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | BS-76410 | 10-in. | 6/7/1933 | I like mountain music | Master's Hawaiians | Guitar trio, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | BS-77986 | 10-in. | 9/25/1933 | That co-ed party | Maurice Cross ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-80503 | 10-in. | 5/8/1934 | Hello again | Lee Bennett ; Jan Garber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-81798 | 10-in. | 3/7/1934 | Neighbors | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-82337 | 10-in. | 4/23/1934 | Neighbors | Angelo Ferdinando ; Hotel Great Northern Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-82548 | 10-in. | 5/24/1934 | Dancing on a roof-top | Don Bestor Orchestra ; Charles Yontz | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-84926 | 10-in. | 11/7/1934 | Breakin' the ice | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-86447 | 10-in. | 12/14/1934 | Breakin' the ice | George Gray ; Sepia Serenaders | Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-88613 | 10-in. | 2/11/1935 | Why have a falling out (Just when we're falling in love) | Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-021856 | 10-in. | 3/31/1938 | You better change your tune | Burt Shaw ; Willie Farmer Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-021872 | 10-in. | 4/1/1938 | You better change your tune | Rose Marie | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-022477 | 10-in. | 4/20/1938 | Good evenin', good lookin' | Hal Derwin ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-030314 | 10-in. | 11/25/1938 | Polly put your slippers on | Johnny Messner ; Music Box Band ; Three Jacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-038264 | 10-in. | 7/12/1939 | The man with the mandolin | Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-038343 | 10-in. | 7/12/1939 | Broom dance | Elisse Cooper ; Eddie De Lange Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-042368 | 10-in. | 1/16/1940 | Hot gavotte (Rum-tum-tiddle-iddle-um-dee-ay) | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-042682 | 10-in. | 9/14/1939 | El mandolinista | Marimba Pan-Americana | Marimba band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-043874 | 10-in. | 11/20/1939 | Valley-alley-ay | Blue Barron ; Alan Holmes ; Three Blue Notes | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo, male vocal trio, and vocal ensemble | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Weldon, Frank," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111840.
Weldon, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111840.
"Weldon, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Weldon, Frank, 1900-1970 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002072839
Wikidata: Frank Weldon - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q16006871
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/42108331
MusicBrainz: Frank Weldon - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f199591b-8ede-41a0-a102-518b26e4f05d
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