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 176-200 of 450 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W142787 | 10-in. | 10/18/1926 | Me too | Peggy Bernier | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 143163 | 10-in. | 12/3/1926 | (You know—I know) Everything's made for love | The Harmonizers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W143218 | 10-in. | 12/24/1926 | (You know, I know) Ev'rything's made for love | Vaughn De Leath ; Frank Harris | Female-male vocal duet, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 143240 | 10-in. | 12/31/1926 | Cock-a-doodle, I'm off my noodle, my baby's back | Jack Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 143265 | 10-in. | 1/6/1927 | Cock-a-doodle, I'm off my noodle, my baby's back | Night Club Orchestra ; Tom Stacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W143302 | 10-in. | 1/14/1927 | My baby's back | Georgians ; Johnny Morris | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W143340 | 10-in. | 1/21/1927 | (You know—I know) Ev'rything's made for love | Ipana Troubadours ; Charles Kaley ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 143376 | 10-in. | 2/1/1927 | That's my hap-hap-happiness | Tom and Jerry | Male vocal duet, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W143454 | 10-in. | 2/9/1927 | That's my hap-hap-happiness | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | composer | |
| Columbia | 143504 | 10-in. | 2/21/1927 | You know—I know ev'rything's made for love | Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 143519 | 10-in. | 2/24/1927 | That's my hap-hap-happiness | Broadway Bellhops | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W143548 | 10-in. | 2/28/1927 | (What do we do on a) Dew-dew-dewey day? | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 143651 | 10-in. | 3/15/1927 | My idea of heaven (Is to be in love with you) | Jane Gray | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W143661 | 10-in. | 3/16/1927 | My idea of heaven (Is to be in love with you) | Lee Morse | Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W143710 | 10-in. | 3/25/1927 | My idea of heaven (Is to be in love with you) | Aunt Jemima ; Mal Hallett Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 143718 | 10-in. | 3/28/1927 | My idea of heaven (Is to be in love with you) | Arthur Fields ; WMCA Broadcasters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W143791 | 10-in. | 3/28/1927 | That's my hap-hap-happiness | Warner's Seven Aces | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W144137 | 10-in. | 5/12/1927 | Oh how I love my boatman | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W144213 | 10-in. | 5/24/1927 | Lindbergh | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 144219 | 10-in. | 5/25/1927 | Lindbergh | Jack Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W144337 | 10-in. | 6/16/1927 | (What do we do on a) Dew-dew-dewey day | Charles Kaley Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W144416 | 10-in. | 6/30/1927 | We (My honey and me) | Lee Morse | Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 144422 | 10-in. | 7/5/1927 | Oh how I love my boatman | Jack Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 144430 | 10-in. | 7/6/1927 | (What do we do on a) Dew-dew-dewey day | Irving Kaufman ; Manhattan Dance Makers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 144437 | 10-in. | 7/7/1927 | What do we do on a dew-dew-dewey day? | Tom and Jerry | Male vocal duet, with piano | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sherman, Al," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112081.
Sherman, Al. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112081.
"Sherman, Al." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.
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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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