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 201-225 of 269 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E29018 | 10-in. | 1/4/1929 | Don’t be like that | Moe Baer ; Wardman Park Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E29044 | 10-in. | 1/11/1929 | Don’t be like that | Harry Richman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E33305 | 10-in. | 7/2/1930 | Sweet Georgia Brown | Five Pennies ; Red Nichols | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E33354 | 10-in. | 7/24/1930 | I’ll be a friend with pleasure | Jungle Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E35252 | 10-in. | 11/30/1930 | Them there eyes | Grace Johnston | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E35411 | 10-in. | 11/18/1930 | Them there eyes | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E35878 | 10-in. | 12/23/1930 | Is that religion? | Cab Calloway Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E35879 | 10-in. | 12/23/1930 | Is that religion? | Cab Calloway Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E35941 | 10-in. | 1/20/1931 | Is that religion? | Earl Jackson and his Musical Champions [Duke Ellington Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E1598-E1600 | 10-in. | 11/6/1925 | Someone's stolen my sweet, sweet baby | Peggy English | Female vocal solo, with guitar | composer | |
| Brunswick | E1741-E1743 | 10-in. | 11/17/1925 | Someone's stolen my sweet, sweet baby | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E2803-E2804 | 10-in. | 4/19/1926 | Gimme a little kiss, will ya? Huh? | Arthur Brown ; William Wirges | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | E15700-E15702 | 10-in. | 5/8/1925 | Sweet Georgia Brown | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E15936-E15938 | 10-in. | 6/5/1925 | Sweet Georgia Brown | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E16470-E16474 | 10-in. | 10/1/1925 | Sweet man | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E16864-E16866 | 10-in. | 11/10/1925 | Someone's stolen my sweet, sweet baby | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E17936-E17937 | 10-in. | 2/10/1926 | Gimme a little kiss, will ya? Huh? | Ed Smalle | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E19187-E19189 | 10-in. | 5/7/1926 | I wonder what’s become of Joe? | Keller Sisters and Lynch | Mixed vocal trio, with piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | E20000-E20001 | 10-in. | 8/28/1926 | I wonder what’s become of Joe | Al Bernard ; Ernie Golden ; Hotel McAlpin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E24876-E24879 | 10-in. | 10/22/1927 | Dawning | Frank Black ; Frank Black Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E24979) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E24897-E24900 | 10-in. | 10/24/1927 | Here comes the show boat | Six Jumping Jacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E24900) | composer | |
| Brunswick | E24959-E24962 | 10-in. | 10/28/1927 | There must be somebody else | Belle Baker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E25125-E25128 | 10-in. | 11/10/1927 | There must be somebody else | Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet; without vocal (take E25128) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E26853-E26854 | 10-in. | 3/7/1928 | Lila | Banjo Buddy | Male vocal solo and banjo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E31331-E31332 | 10-in. | Nov. 1929 | Congratulations | Jack Denny ; Mount Royal Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | 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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