Frank Churchill

Frank Edwin Churchill (October 20, 1901 – May 14, 1942) was an American film composer and songwriter. He wrote most of the music for films directed by Walt Disney, such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Dumbo, Bambi, The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, and Peter Pan.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 20, 1901 (Rumford), Died May 14, 1942 (Castaic)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 51 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-77683	10-in.	9/15/1933	Who's afraid of the big bad wolf?	Hotel Montclair Orchestra ; Larry, Tom & Larry ; Bill Scotti	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist, composer
Victor	BS-77983	10-in.	9/25/1933	Who's afraid of the big bad wolf?	Florence Case ; Don Bestor Orchestra ; Charles Yontz	Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet	lyricist, composer
Victor	SS-78509	7-in.	11/3/1933	Lullaby land of nowhere	Frank Luther	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	SS-78624	7-in.	11/10/1933	Who's afraid of the big bad wolf?	Frank Luther	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer, lyricist
Victor	SS-78625	7-in.	11/10/1933	Who's afraid of the big bad wolf?	Frank Luther	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer, lyricist
Victor	PBS-79305	10-in.	8/9/1934	You're nothin' but a nothin'	Raymond Paige Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal effects	composer
Victor	PBS-79308	10-in.	8/9/1934	Peculiar penguins	Raymond Paige Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-81370	10-in.	2/7/1934	Variations on "Who's afraid of the big bad wolf"	Fray and Braggiotti	Piano duet, with announcement	composer
Victor	BS-81633	10-in.	2/8/1934	Quien teme al lobo feroz?	Orquesta Internacional	Jazz/dance band	composer, lyricist
Victor	PBS-09847	10-in.	12/2/1937	I'm wishing	The Prince ; Snow White	Dub from film: Female-male vocal duet, with dialogue and vocal effects	composer
Victor	PBS-09848	10-in.	12/2/1937	Whistle while you work	Snow White	Dubbed recording from film: Female vocal solo, with dialogue and vocal effects	composer
Victor	PBS-09849	10-in.	12/2/1937	With a smile and a song	Snow White	Dubbed recording from film: Female vocal solo, with dialogue and vocal effects	composer
Victor	PBS-09850	10-in.	12/2/1937	Dig-a-dig-dig	Seven Dwarfs	Dubbed recording from film: Male vocal ensemble, with dialogue and vocal effects	composer
Victor	PBS-09870	10-in.	12/10/1937	Dwarfs' yodel song	Seven Dwarfs	Dub from film: Male vocal ensemble, with dialogue and vocal effects	composer
Victor	PBS-09871	10-in.	12/10/1937	Some day my prince will come	Snow White	Dub from film: Female vocal solo, with dialogue and vocal effects	composer
Victor	BS-017487	10-in.	12/9/1937	With a smile and a song	Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-017488	10-in.	12/9/1937	Whistle while you work	Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-017719	10-in.	12/15/1937	With a smile and a song	Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-017720	10-in.	12/15/1937	Whistle while you work	Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	composer
Victor	BS-018414	10-in.	1/26/1938	Heigh-ho	Bunny Berigan Orchestra ; Gail Reese	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-018792	10-in.	1/27/1938	One song	Jack Crawley ; Hotel Charlotte Orchestra ; Jimmie Livingston	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BS-018796	10-in.	1/27/1938	Heigh-ho	Hotel Charlotte Orchestra ; Jimmie Livingston	Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble	composer
Victor	PBS-019318	10-in.	6/8/1938	I'm wishing	Victor Records technical staff (unidentified)	Dubbed recording from film : Female and male vocal solos	composer
Victor	PBS-019319	10-in.	6/8/1938	With a smile and a song	Victor Records technical staff (unidentified)	Dubbed recording from film : Female vocal solo	composer
Victor	PBS-019320	10-in.	6/8/1938	Whistle while you work	Victor Records technical staff (unidentified)	Dubbed recording from film : Female vocal solo	composer

(Results 1-25 of 51 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Churchill, Frank," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110505.

Churchill, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110505.

"Churchill, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.