Harold Adamson
Harold Campbell Adamson (December 10, 1906 – August 17, 1980) was an American lyricist during the 1930s and 1940s. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 10, 1906 (New Jersey), Died August 17, 1980 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 140 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PBS-90003 | 10-in. | 2/11/1935 | Ce que j'allais dire | Maurice Chevalier | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-95326 | 10-in. | 10/3/1935 | Tender is the night | Enric Madriguera Orchestra ; Tony Sacco | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-95340 | 10-in. | 10/5/1935 | Tender is the night | Little Ramblers ; Ward Pinkett | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-96567 | 10-in. | 1/24/1936 | It's been so long | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Helen Ward | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-98651 | 10-in. | 1/17/1936 | It's been so long | California Ramblers ; Eddie Lloyd | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-99915 | 10-in. | 3/25/1936 | You | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-99917 | 10-in. | 3/25/1936 | You never looked so beautiful | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band (take 1); with female vocal solo (takes 2 and 3) | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-101136 | 10-in. | 3/27/1936 | You | Red Norvo ; Stew Pletcher Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-101137 | 10-in. | 3/27/1936 | You never looked so beautiful | Red Norvo ; Stew Pletcher Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-101847 | 10-in. | 5/20/1936 | Did I remember | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-102338 | 10-in. | 7/3/1936 | Did I remember | Charles Chester ; Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-02161 | 10-in. | 10/16/1936 | There's something in the air | Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-02162 | 10-in. | 10/16/1936 | Where the lazy river goes by | Al Bowlly ; Ray Noble Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-03005 | 10-in. | 11/5/1936 | Where are you | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-03008 | 10-in. | 11/5/1936 | Foolish feelings | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-03086 | 10-in. | 11/24/1936 | Jamboree | Three Esquires ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-03206 | 10-in. | 11/12/1936 | Where the lazy river goes by | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-03210 | 10-in. | 11/12/1936 | There's something in the air | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-03246 | 10-in. | 11/18/1936 | Where are you? | Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-03247 | 10-in. | 11/18/1936 | That foolish feeling | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-04951 | 10-in. | 2/22/1937 | Did anyone ever tell you? | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-04952 | 10-in. | 2/22/1937 | When love is young | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-06850 | 10-in. | 4/8/1937 | Top of the town | Clarence Williams’ Washboard Band ; Eva Taylor | Washboard band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-07130 | 10-in. | 2/18/1937 | When love is young | Hotel Charlotte Orchestra ; Jimmie Livingston ; Al Stanland | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-07131 | 10-in. | 2/18/1937 | Did anyone ever tell you? | Hotel Charlotte Orchestra ; Jimmie Livingston ; Al Stanland | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Adamson, Harold," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103077.
Adamson, Harold. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103077.
"Adamson, Harold." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Adamson, Harold - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81023047
Wikidata: Harold Adamson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q509206
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/69197606
MusicBrainz: Harold Adamson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a3243e28-dc60-4d91-8bd4-5e2cfff9b181
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