Nick Lucas

Nick Lucas

Dominic Nicholas Anthony Lucanese (August 22, 1897 – July 28, 1982), known professionally as Nick Lucas, was an American jazz singer and guitarist. He was the first jazz guitarist to record as a soloist. His popularity during his lifetime came from his reputation as a singer. His signature song was "Tiptoe Through the Tulips".

Birth and Death Data: Born August 22, 1897 (Newark), Died July 28, 1982 (Colorado Springs)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar, leader, songwriter, banjo, composer, lyricist, arranger

Notes: Often sub-credited as "The Crooning Troubadour."

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 183 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W140771	10-in.	7/16/1925	If I can't have you	Kitty O'Connor	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist, composer
Columbia	W142993	10-in.	12/7/1927	When you're lonely	Small and Mays	Male vocal duet	songwriter
Brunswick	11673-11676	10-in.	10/20/1923	Pickin' the guitar	Nick Lucas	Guitar solo, with piano	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Brunswick	11676-11679	10-in.	10/20/1923	Teasing the frets	Nick Lucas	Guitar solo, with piano	instrumentalist, guitar, composer
Brunswick	14037-14039	10-in.	10/20/1924	Keep on going	Dixie Stars	Male vocal duet, with banjo	instrumentalist, banjo
Brunswick	14040-14043	10-in.	10/20/1924	Let my home be your home	Dixie Stars	Male vocal duet, with banjo	instrumentalist, banjo
Brunswick	14044-14046	10-in.	10/20/1924	Absolutely no	Dixie Stars	Male vocal duet, with banjo	instrumentalist, banjo
Brunswick	14047-14048	10-in.	10/21/1924	Birmingham papa	Dixie Stars	Male vocal duet, with banjo	instrumentalist, banjo
Brunswick	14079-14080	10-in.	10/22/1924	My poodle-oodle dog	Dixie Stars	Male vocal duet, with banjo	instrumentalist, banjo
Brunswick	14336-14338	10-in.	11/21/1924	Dreamer of dreams	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Brunswick	14339-14340	10-in.	11/21/1924	My best girl	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Brunswick	14347-14349	10-in.	11/22/1924	Oh, Mabel	Oriole Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist
Brunswick	14537-14539	10-in.	12/23/1924	I’ll see you in my dreams	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	14540-14542	10-in.	12/23/1924	Somebody like you	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	14543-14545	10-in.	12/23/1924	Because they all love you	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	14702-14705	10-in.	1/17/1925	If I can’t have you	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, lyricist, composer, instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	14706-14708	10-in.	1/17/1925	My baby	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, songwriter
Brunswick	14987-14989	10-in.	2/18/1925	I’ve named my pillow after you	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, songwriter
Brunswick	14990-14991	10-in.	2/18/1925	The only, only one	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Brunswick	14992-14994	10-in.	2/18/1925	When I think of you	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Brunswick	E16456	10-in.	9/29/1925	Brown eyes—why are you blue?	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Brunswick	[E25879a]		1/7/1928	[No masters made]	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with 2 violins and piano	vocalist
Brunswick	E27392	10-in.	4/23/1928	I can’t do without you	Nick Lucas ; William Wirges	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Brunswick	E27393	10-in.	4/23/1928	It must be love	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Brunswick	E27690	10-in.	6/11/1928	Marcheta	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar	vocalist

(Results 1-25 of 183 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lucas, Nick," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106430.

Lucas, Nick. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106430.

"Lucas, Nick." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.