Oscar Brand

Oscar Brand (February 7, 1920 – September 30, 2016) was a Canadian-born American folk singer-songwriter, radio host, and author. In his career, spanning 70 years, he composed at least 300 songs and released nearly 100 albums, among them Canadian and American patriotic songs. Brand's music ran the gamut from novelty songs to serious social commentary and spanned a number of genres. Brand also wrote a number of short stories. And for 70 years, he was the host of a weekly folk music show on WNYC Radio in New York City, which is credited as the longest running radio show with only one host in broadcasting history.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 7, 1920 (Winnipeg), Died September 30, 2016 (Great Neck)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1962

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	111788	2/21/1962	Biggest thing that man has ever..	Oscar Brand	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	111789	2/21/1962	The G.I. blues	Oscar Brand	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	111790	2/21/1962	Crazy song (A horse named Bill)	Oscar Brand	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	111791	2/21/1962	When I first came to this land	Oscar Brand	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	111792	2/21/1962	He gave her kisses	Oscar Brand	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	111793	2/21/1962	The violins play along	Oscar Brand	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	111794	2/21/1962	Cotton-eyed Joe	Oscar Brand	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	111795	2/21/1962	Cripple creek	Oscar Brand	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	111796	2/21/1962	The big rock candy mountain	Oscar Brand	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	111797	2/21/1962	Down the river	Oscar Brand	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	111798	2/21/1962	Cod liver oil	Oscar Brand	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	111799	2/21/1962	The good for nothing boys	Oscar Brand	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	111847	2/21/1962	As I walked out one May morning	Oscar Brand	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	111848	2/21/1962	Raise a ruckus tonight	Oscar Brand	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	111849	2/21/1962	The shucking of the corn	Oscar Brand	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	111850	2/21/1962	Three jolly hunters	Oscar Brand	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	111851	2/21/1962	Sweet Betsy from Pike	Oscar Brand	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brand, Oscar," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/201047.

Brand, Oscar. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/201047.

"Brand, Oscar." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.