Al Sherman
Avrum Sherman (September 7, 1897 – September 16, 1973), pen name Al Sherman, was a Russian-American songwriter and composer active during the Tin Pan Alley era in American music history. Some of his most recognizable song titles include: "You Gotta Be a Football Hero," "Now's the Time to Fall in Love" and "Lindbergh (The Eagle of the U.S.A.)." Sherman is one link in a long chain of family members who were musical. Most notably, his sons, Robert and Richard (referred to popularly as the Sherman Brothers) were to join the ranks of America's most highly regarded songwriters. Pairing up and mentoring the Sherman Brothers team has often been referred to as Al Sherman's greatest songwriting achievement. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 7, 1897 (Kiev), Died September 16, 1973 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist, trombone
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Recordings (Results 151-175 of 450 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 81942 | 10-in. | 8/20/1924 | She says "no" | Bob Nelson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 140347 | 10-in. | 2/16/1925 | Where are you to-night? | Charles Hackett | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W140449 | 10-in. | 3/19/1925 | Ukulele baby | Eddy Clark | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | composer | |
| Columbia | W140666 | 10-in. | 6/15/1925 | Save your sorrow (For to-morrow) | Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W140714 | 10-in. | 6/23/1925 | Marguerite | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 140891 | 10-in. | 9/2/1925 | Save your sorrow | Arthur Fields | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W141029 | 10-in. | 9/22/1925 | Help! | Gangplank Orchestra ; Earl Gresh | Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | 141477 | 10-in. | 1/12/1926 | The roses brought me you | Carleton Terrace Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 141573 | 10-in. | 1/29/1926 | The roses brought me you | Harmony Brothers | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W141582 | 10-in. | 1/31/1926 | The roses brought me you | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W141750 | 10-in. | 3/3/1926 | The prison clock | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W141779 | 10-in. | 3/9/1926 | A coal miner's dream | Miner Hawkins | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer | |
| Columbia | 142214 | 10-in. | 5/7/1926 | Here comes Emaline | Joe Candullo ; Everglades Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 142236 | 10-in. | 5/21/1926 | Roses remind me of you | Benny Davis ; Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W142242 | 10-in. | 5/24/1926 | Here comes Emaline | Buffalodians | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W142247 | 10-in. | 5/25/1926 | Roses remind me of you | Ipana Troubadours ; Lewis James ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W142287 | 10-in. | 6/9/1926 | Roses remind me of you | Henry B. Murtagh | Organ solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W142434 | 10-in. | 7/14/1926 | Roses remind me of you | Milton Watson | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W142463 | 10-in. | 7/20/1926 | Me too | California Ramblers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 142494 | 10-in. | 8/3/1926 | Me too | Joe Candullo ; Everglades Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | composer | |
| Columbia | W142562 | 10-in. | 8/23/1926 | Trudy | Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Ray Stillwell | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 142563 | 10-in. | 8/24/1926 | Trudy | Lou Gold Orchestra ; Billy West | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 142594 | 10-in. | 9/10/1926 | When you waltz with the one you love | Bar Harbor Society Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Frank Bessinger | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W142774 | 10-in. | 10/4/1926 | When you waltz with the one you love | Gypsy and Marta | Female vocal duet, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W142783 | 10-in. | 10/12/1926 | When you waltz with the one you love | Don Clark ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra ; Ernest Morrison | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; jazz/dance band (take 1) | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sherman, Al," accessed May 1, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112081.
Sherman, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 1, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112081.
"Sherman, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 May 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Sherman, Al, 1897-1973 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2003025564
Wikidata: Al Sherman - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1260972
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/18410099
MusicBrainz: Al Sherman - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/408fb8b9-5b5f-4716-85d1-66f73fab5bfd
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