Carroll Gibbons

Carroll Richard Gibbons (January 4, 1903 – May 10, 1954) was an American-born pianist, bandleader and popular composer who made his career primarily in England during the British dance band era.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 4, 1903 (Clinton), Died May 10, 1954 (The London Clinic)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, director, piano, songwriter, leader, arranger

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 54 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-50936 10-in. 3/13/1929 A garden in the rain Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-50981 10-in. 3/27/1929 A garden in the rain Fran Frey ; George Olsen and his Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-51621 10-in. 4/12/1929 A garden in the rain John McCormack Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-51674 10-in. 5/1/1929 Peace of mind Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-53515 10-in. 5/24/1929 Peace of mind Pancho Orchestra ; Al Ross Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-67420 10-in. 1/26/1931 Reaching for the moon Lillian Davies Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director  
Victor BVE-67421 10-in. 1/26/1931 The little things in life Lillian Davies Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director  
Victor BVE-67422 10-in. 1/26/1931 Overnight Lillian Davies Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director  
Victor BVE-67565 10-in. 9/28/1931 I'm for you a hundred per cent Parker Gibbs ; Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BVE-68801 10-in. 3/12/1931 Running between the raindrops Bert Lown Hotel Biltmore Orchestra ; Elmer Feldkamp Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BRC-68884 10-in. 4/8/1931 My cigarette lady Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BRC-70103 10-in. 6/30/1931 Now you're in my arms Georges Metaxa Male vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor BRC-70104 10-in. 6/30/1931 You're just a lover Georges Metaxa Male vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor BRC-70105 10-in. 6/30/1931 (When you fall in love) Fall in love with me Georges Metaxa Male vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor BRC-70106 10-in. 6/30/1931 Out of nowhere Georges Metaxa Male vocal solo, with orchestra arranger, director  
Victor BS-76478 10-in. 6/20/1933 On the air Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-024045 10-in. 7/15/1938 A garden in the rain Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor D6VB-1346 10-in. 3/14/1946 A garden in the rain Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra ; The Satisfiers Male vocal solo, with vocal group and jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W148078 10-in. 3/15/1929 A garden in the rain Deep River Orchestra ; Willard Robison Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia 148173 10-in. 4/4/1929 A garden in the rain Tom Frawley ; The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W148464 10-in. 4/19/1929 Peace of mind Deep River Orchestra ; Willard Robison Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W148542 10-in. 5/17/1929 Peace of mind Larry Siry and his Hotel Ambassador Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo composer  
Columbia W148583 10-in. 6/11/1929 Garden in the rain Milton Charles Male vocal solo, with organ composer  
Columbia W151303 10-in. 2/10/1931 Running between the rain-drops Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia [W]151381 10-in. 3/2/1931 Running between the raindrops Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
(Results 1-25 of 54 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gibbons, Carroll," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110695.

Gibbons, Carroll. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110695.

"Gibbons, Carroll." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110695

External Sources

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Gibbons, Carroll - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98009776

Wikidata: Carroll Gibbons - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5046567

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/12502637

MusicBrainz: Carroll Gibbons - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/4e7dd2df-b290-4586-a5dc-7576885c662d

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/410433

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