Joseph McCarthy

Thomas Joseph McCarthy (September 27, 1885 – December 18, 1943) was an American lyricist whose most famous songs include "You Made Me Love You", and "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows", from the now-forgotten Oh, Look! (1918), starring the Dolly Sisters, based upon the haunting melody from the middle section of Chopin's Fantaisie-Impromptu.

Born in Somerville, Massachusetts, United States, McCarthy was a frequent collaborator of composers Harry Tierney and Fred Fisher. He was the director of ASCAP from 1921 to 1929.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 27, 1885 (Somerville), Died December 18, 1943 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1909 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 251-275 of 294 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick E35070 10-in. Nov. 1930 Song of the big trail Joe Green Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal lyricist  
Brunswick E35213 10-in. 11/6/1930 Sing song girl (Little yella Cinderella) Sleepy Hall and his Collegians [Jacques Renard Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E37238 10-in. 10/2/1931 To be worthy of you Frank Sylvano ; Victor Young Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E17526-E17528 10-in. 1/18/1926 Why don’t you say so? Frank Munn Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano lyricist  
Brunswick E21534-E21535 10-in. 2/18/1927 Rio Rita Carl Fenton’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E21537-E21537½ 10-in. 2/18/1927 Following the sun around Carl Fenton’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E30981-E30982 10-in. September 1929 You’re always in my arms (But only in my dreams) Regent Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick E31019-E31020 10-in. October 1929 Sweetheart, we need each other (Nena, somos el uno para el otro) Colonial Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick E31144-E31145 10-in. Oct. 1929 Through! (How can you say we’re through?) Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick XE31251-XE31252 12-in. Oct. 1929 Rio Rita—Medley Colonial Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick XE31253-XE31254 12-in. Oct. 1929 Rio Rita—Medley Colonial Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick C4375 10-in. 9/18/1929 Through! (How can you say we’re through?) Charles C. Locke Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick C4379 10-in. 9/19/1929 Sweetheart, we need each other Elmo Tanner Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick C4616 10-in. 9/24/1929 You’re always in my arms (But only in my dreams) Elmo Tanner Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick C4617 10-in. 9/26/1929 Through! (How can you say we're through?) Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal lyricist  
Brunswick LAE611 10-in. 9/4/1929 Last night, honey Jesse Stafford Palace Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick DAL1057 10-in. 4/24/1940 Alice blue gown Light Crust Doughboys String band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Edison 3609 10-in. 2/26/1915 There's a little spark of love still burning Walter Van Brunt Tenor vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 3617 10-in. 3/2/1915 At the Yiddish wedding jubilee Maurice Burkhart Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 3721 10-in. 4/20/1915 I want to go to Tokio Mabelle MacDonald ; Walter Van Brunt Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 4068 10-in. 8/25/1915 Norway Glen Ellison Male vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 4547 10-in. 3/2/1916 Those good old days back home Premier Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 4628 10-in. 4/4/1916 Sweet cider time, when you were mine Joseph A. Phillips Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 4697 10-in. 5/2/1916 Have you forgotten me? Helen Clark Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 4797 10-in. 6/16/1916 There's a garden in old Italy Irving Kaufman Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
(Results 251-275 of 294 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McCarthy, Joseph," accessed May 15, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108742.

McCarthy, Joseph. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 15, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108742.

"McCarthy, Joseph." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108742

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FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/247630

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