Jack Norworth
John Godfrey Knauff (January 5, 1879 – September 1, 1959), known professionally as Jack Norworth, was an American songwriter, singer and vaudeville performer. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 5, 1879 (Philadelphia), Died September 1, 1959 (Laguna Beach)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1906 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, vocalist, songwriter, composer
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 97 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-8998 | 12-in. | 5/20/1910 | Rosa Rosetta | Nora Bayes ; Jack Norworth | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, lyricist | |
| Victor | B-9632 | 10-in. | 11/8/1910 | For months and months and months | Jack Norworth | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | C-9633 | 12-in. | 11/8/1910 | How can they tell that Oi'm Irish? | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Victor | B-9829 | 10-in. | 1/20/1911 | Everyone in favor, say 'Aye' | Jack Norworth | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Victor | C-9830 | 12-in. | 1/20/1911 | Turn off your light, Mr. Moon Man | Nora Bayes ; Jack Norworth | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Victor | B-10222 | 10-in. | 4/24/1911 | No more staying out late | Jack Norworth | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Victor | B-13698 | 10-in. | 8/13/1913 | The Kellys are at it again | Ed Morton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-39141 | 10-in. | 9/1/1927 | Shine on harvest moon | Vernon Dalhart ; International Novelty Orchestra ; Carson Robison | Orchestra, with male vocal duet | lyricist, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-39442 | 10-in. | 7/18/1927 | Shine on harvest moon | Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-63340 | 10-in. | 8/14/1930 | Shine on, harvest moon | The Southerners | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-014622 | 10-in. | 10/4/1937 | Take me out to the ball game | The Old Timer's Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-051230 | 10-in. | 6/5/1940 | Shine on harvest moon [from Ziegfeld follies of 1908] | Anita Boyer ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; The Tune Twisters ; Victor Salon Orchestra | Orchestra, with female vocal solo and vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D5VB-0003 | 10-in. | 1/2/1945 | Shine on, harvest moon | Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-0891 | 10-in. | 5/21/1947 | Shine on harvest moon | Count Basie ; Rhythm (Count Basie) | Jazz quartet | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 3669 | 10-in. | between January and July 1907 | Honey boy | Columbia Male Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 3917 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-July 1908 | Take me out to the ball game | Harvey Hindermyer ; Jack Norworth | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, vocalist | |
| Columbia | 4033 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-May 1909 | Shine on, harvest moon | Bob Roberts | Male vocal solo and female vocal chorus, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 4176 | 10-in. | between 1909 and January 1910 | I'm glad I'm a boy | Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 4184 | 10-in. | ca. 1909 | Falling star | Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 4561 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Oct. 1910 | Come along my Mandy | Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 19579 | 10-in. | 9/30/1911 | You will have to sing an Irish song | Ada Jones | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 38162 | 10-in. | 7/26/1912 | Honey boy | Columbia Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 77328 | 10-in. | 9/12/1917 | Over there | Prince's Band | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | 80559 | 10-in. | 9/18/1922 | I'm askin' ye ain't it the truth | Ruth Roye | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 30180 | 12-in. | 10/19/1908 | Good evening, Caroline | Frank C. Stanley ; Elise Stevenson | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Norworth, Jack," accessed April 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106319.
Norworth, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106319.
"Norworth, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Norworth, Jack, 1879-1959 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91038972
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