Maceo Pinkard
Maceo Pinkard (June 27, 1897 – July 21, 1962) was an American composer, lyricist, and music publisher. Among his compositions is "Sweet Georgia Brown", a popular standard for decades after its composition and famous as the theme of the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team. Pinkard was inducted in the National Academy of Popular Music Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1984. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 27, 1897 (Bluefield), Died July 19, 1962
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist, piano
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Recordings (Results 251-269 of 269 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 10526 | 10-in. | 7/28/1925 | Wait'll it's moonlight | Tennessee Happy Boys | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 10574 | 10-in. | 9/15/1925 | Sweet man | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 10832 | 10-in. | 2/16/1926 | "Gimme" a little kiss, will "ya"? Huh? | John Ryan | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Edison | 10975 | 10-in. | 5/11/1926 | I wonder what's become of Joe? | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 11012 | 10-in. | 5/28/1926 | I wonder what's become of Joe? | The Frolickers | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 11479 | 10-in. | 1/28/1927 | How'd ya like to meet me in the moonlight? (Aw, come on, let's go) | Jack Davis ; Harry Pollock Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Edison | 11860 | 10-in. | 8/26/1927 | Dawning | Will Donaldson ; J. Donald Parker | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Edison | 11861 | 10-in. | 8/26/1927 | Dawning | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Edison | 11890 | 10-in. | 9/14/1927 | Here comes the show boat | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 18077 | 10-in. | 12/2/1927 | There must be somebody else | Vaughn De Leath ; Muriel Pollock | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Edison | 18336 | 10-in. | 3/26/1928 | Lila | Bert Dixon ; Oreste Queensland Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Edison | 18543 | 10-in. | 5/28/1928 | I wonder | Will Donaldson ; J. Donald Parker | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Edison | 18875 | 10-in. | 11/16/1928 | Don't be like that | Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Edison | N-570 | 10-in. | 11/16/1929 | Don't be like that | Billy Murray | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Edison | N-1075 | 10-in. | 8/16/1929 | At twilight | J. Donald Parker | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Gramophone | 0LA2146 | 10-in. | 9/29/1939 | Sweet Georgia Brown | Django Reinhardt ; Eddie South | Violin and guitar duet | songwriter | |
| Victor (Canada) | 8495 | 10-in. | before 6/12/1939 | Sam (that man what am) | Georgia Day ; Mart Kenney ; Western Gentlemen | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL264 | 10-in. | approximately 1925 | Does my sweetie do, and how | Clément Doucet ; Jean Wiener | Piano duet | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL5805 | 10-in. | 6/23/1936 | Sweet Georgia Brown | Sam Castendet ; Jazz Sam Castendet | Jazz/dance band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pinkard, Maceo," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110556.
Pinkard, Maceo. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110556.
"Pinkard, Maceo." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Pinkard, Maceo, 1897-1962 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no97052186
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