Image Source: Wikipedia

Howard Dietz

Howard Dietz (September 8, 1896 – July 30, 1983) was an American publicist, lyricist, and librettist, best remembered for his songwriting collaboration with Arthur Schwartz.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 8, 1896 (New York City), Died July 30, 1983 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 124 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-39100 10-in. 8/22/1927 Sentimental silly International Novelty Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-42472 10-in. 2/23/1928 That melody of love Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet lyricist  
Victor BVE-53497 10-in. 7/9/1929 Moanin' low Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-53524 10-in. 5/28/1929 I've made a habit of you Arden-Ohman Orchestra ; Burt Lorin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-53590 10-in. 6/27/1929 Moanin' low Ted Shapiro Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BVE-63616 10-in. 9/3/1930 Something to remember you by Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-63619 10-in. 9/3/1930 Lucky seven Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BVE-63626 10-in. 9/5/1930 Something to remember you by Helen Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BRC-69624 10-in. 5/18/1931 Dancing in the dark Pennsylvanians ; Three Waring Girls ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio and male vocal chorus lyricist  
Victor BRC-69625 10-in. 5/18/1931 High and low (I've been looking for you) Pennsylvanians ; Three Waring Girls ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio and male vocal chorus lyricist  
Victor BRC-69994 10-in. 6/30/1931 I love Louisa Fred Astaire ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus lyricist  
Victor BRC-69995 10-in. 6/30/1931 New sun in the sky Fred Astaire ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BRC-70141 10-in. 7/31/1931 Sweet music Connie’s Inn Orchestra ; Fletcher Henderson ; Dick Robertson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BRC-70204 10-in. 7/24/1931 Dancing in the dark The Revelers Male vocal quartet, with piano lyricist  
Victor BRC-70259 10-in. 9/28/1931 White heat Fred Astaire ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor LBRC-70264 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 10/5/1931 The band wagon Adele Astaire ; Fred Astaire ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Orchestra, with female-male vocal duets and solos and speech lyricist  
Victor LBRC-70265 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 10/5/1931 The band wagon Fred Astaire ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo, and piano solo lyricist  
Victor BRC-70292 10-in. 10/19/1931 Hoops Adele Astaire ; Fred Astaire ; Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet lyricist  
Victor BS-73199 10-in. 8/16/1932 I guess I'll have to change my plan Paul Whiteman Orchestra ; Ramona Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and 2 pianos lyricist  
Victor BS-73345 10-in. 8/31/1932 Louisana hayride Eliot Everett Orchestra ; James Harkins ; George Stone Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet lyricist  
Victor BS-73359 10-in. 9/6/1932 Alone together Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-73360 10-in. 9/6/1932 A shine on your shoes Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-73764 10-in. 10/5/1932 A rainy day Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Clifton Webb Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-73766 10-in. 10/5/1932 Louisiana hayride Eva Jessye Choir ; Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Arthur Schwartz Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal chorus lyricist  
Victor LBS-73944 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 11/11/1932 Music from Flying colors Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solos and chorus lyricist  
(Results 1-25 of 124 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dietz, Howard," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104923.

Dietz, Howard. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104923.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104923

Wikipedia content provided under the terms of the Creative Commons BY-SA license

Feedback

Send the Editors a message about this record.