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 51-75 of 97 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W145377 | 10-in. | 12/14/1927 | Shine on harvest moon | Bob Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | W148277 | 10-in. | 8/14/1929 | Take me out to the ball game | Dan Hornsby Novelty Quartet | Male vocal and instrumental quartet | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W150648 | 10-in. | 7/11/1930 | Shine on, harvest moon | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W151144 | 10-in. | 1/5/1931 | Shine on, harvest moon | Art Gillham | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with alto saxophone and piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W151704 | 10-in. | 7/30/1931 | Shine on, harvest moon | Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W151719 | 10-in. | 8/10/1931 | Shine on, harvest moon | Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 6457 | 12-in. | approximately 1915 | Give me a tinkle on the telephone | Jack Norworth | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, vocalist | |
| Columbia | 6458 | 12-in. | approximately 1915 | Sister Susie's marrying Tommy Atkins | Jack Norworth | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia | 6462 | 12-in. | approximately 1915 | Which switch is the switch | Jack Norworth | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia | 6463 | 12-in. | approximately 1915 | Sally from Calais | Jack Norworth | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia | 6464 | 12-in. | approximately 1915 | Safe in our wardrobe | Gertrude Lang ; Jack Norworth | Vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia | 6465 | 12-in. | approximately 1915 | When I'm with you | Gertrude Lang ; Jack Norworth | Vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia | 6475 | 12-in. | approximately 1915 | Same sort of mother | Gertrude Lang ; Jack Norworth | Vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Columbia | 29299 | 10-in. | approximately 1915 | Molly McCarthy | Jack Norworth | vocalist | ||
| Columbia | 29300 | 10-in. | approximately 1915 | The Kitty telephone girl | Jack Norworth | vocalist | ||
| Columbia | 29301 | 10-in. | approximately 1915 | Oh, how could he sing an Irish song? | Jack Norworth | vocalist | ||
| Columbia | 29302 | 10-in. | approximately 1915 | Sister Susie’s sewing shirts for soldiers | Jack Norworth | vocalist | ||
| Columbia | 29323 | 10-in. | approximately 1915 | Mother’s sitting knitting little mittens | Jack Norworth | vocalist | ||
| Columbia | 29324 | 10-in. | approximately 1915 | My boy | Jack Norworth | vocalist | ||
| Columbia | 29925 | 10-in. | approximately 1915 | A syncopated romance : She wants to marry me | Gertrude Lang ; Jack Norworth | vocalist | ||
| Columbia | 29926 | 10-in. | approximately 1915 | Waiting ‘neath your window | Jack Norworth | vocalist | ||
| Columbia | 29927 | 10-in. | approximately 1915 | You can’t get away from it | Jack Norworth | vocalist | ||
| Columbia | 29928 | 10-in. | approximately 1915 | When we are M-A-R-R-I-E-D | Gertrude Lang ; Jack Norworth | vocalist | ||
| Columbia | 29948 | 10-in. | approximately 1915 | Go away, Mr. Moon | Gertrude Lang ; Jack Norworth | vocalist | ||
| Columbia | 29949 | 10-in. | approximately 1915 | Private Michael Cassidy | Jack Norworth | vocalist |
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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MusicBrainz: Jack Norworth - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/36965083-7b5e-4a91-bfb7-682504b5eb0f
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