Herb Magidson
Herbert A. Magidson (January 7, 1906 – January 2, 1986) was an American popular lyricist. His work was used in over 23 films and four Broadway revues. He won the first Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1934. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 7, 1906 (Braddock), Died January 2, 1986 (Beverly Hills)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 137 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-02193 | 10-in. | 10/22/1936 | Where have you been all my life | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-02196 | 10-in. | 10/22/1936 | Twinkle, twinkle little star | Shep Fields ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-02459 | 10-in. | 11/5/1936 | 'Taint no use | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | PBS-09832 | 10-in. | 11/17/1937 | Take a tip from the tulip | Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-09833 | 10-in. | 11/17/1937 | Speak your heart | Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Rosalind Marquis | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-09842 | 10-in. | 11/24/1937 | Goodnight, angel | Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-09843 | 10-in. | 11/24/1937 | Swingin' in the corn | Saxie Dowell ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-010362 | 10-in. | 5/28/1937 | Gone with the wind | Carmen Lombardo ; Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-010505 | 10-in. | 6/3/1937 | Gone with the wind | Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-010591 | 10-in. | 6/17/1937 | Let's have another cigarette | Harriet Hilliard ; Ozzie Nelson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-010592 | 10-in. | 6/17/1937 | Roses in December | Harriet Hilliard ; Ozzie Nelson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-010599 | 10-in. | 6/18/1937 | Let's have another cigarette | Ruth Bradley ; Bunny Berigan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-011119 | 10-in. | 6/25/1937 | Roses in December | Ruth Bradley ; Bunny Berigan Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-017491 | 10-in. | 12/9/1937 | There's a new moon over the old mill | Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-017492 | 10-in. | 12/9/1937 | Goodnight angel | Shep Fields ; Bobby Goday ; Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-023211 | 10-in. | 5/12/1938 | Music, maestro, please | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ; Edythe Wright | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-023270 | 10-in. | 5/24/1938 | Music, maestro, please | Art Kassel ; Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra ; Billy Leach | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-031545 | 10-in. | 1/23/1939 | (I'm afraid) The masquerade is over | Jayne Dover ; Van Alexander Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-031812 | 10-in. | 1/20/1939 | The masquerade is over (I'm afraid) | Larry Clinton Orchestra ; Bea Wain | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | 033159 | 10-in. | 9/12/1939 | Música, maestro, por favor | Laurindo Almeida ; Garoto | Guitar duet | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-041560 | 10-in. | 8/15/1939 | Mexiconga | Jeanne D'Arcy ; Johnny Messner ; Music Box Band ; Three Jacks | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-041590 | 10-in. | 8/21/1939 | Mexiconga | Victoria Córdova ; Gray Gordon ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-041711 | 10-in. | 10/4/1939 | How long has this been going on? | Ozzie Nelson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-042714 | 10-in. | 9/21/1939 | How long has this been going on? | Mary Dugan ; Larry Clinton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-043328 | 10-in. | 10/27/1939 | White lies and red roses | Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Magidson, Herb," accessed May 5, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108738.
Magidson, Herb. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 5, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108738.
"Magidson, Herb." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 May 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Magidson, Herb, 1906-1986 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89003991
Wikidata: Herb Magidson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1607864
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/12490055
MusicBrainz: Herb Magidson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/953cd5f3-1892-4f96-b3a3-11d5db964336
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