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 201-225 of 450 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W144588 | 10-in. | 8/29/1927 | Where the Coosa River flows | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 144685 | 10-in. | 9/16/1927 | A siren dream | Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W144812 | 10-in. | 9/29/1927 | Mister aeroplane man (Take me up to heaven) | Kitty O'Connor | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | composer | |
| Columbia | 144848 | 10-in. | 10/11/1927 | Mister aeroplane man (Take me up to heaven) | Jane Gray | Female vocal solo, with clarinet and piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 145242 | 10-in. | 11/28/1927 | He's tall and dark and handsome | Jane Gray | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 145416 | 10-in. | 12/16/1927 | I've been longing for a girl like you (For a long, long time) | Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W145428 | 10-in. | 12/19/1927 | When I was hikin' with you | Ford and Glenn | Male vocal duet, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W145437 | 10-in. | 12/20/1927 | I've been looking for a girl like you (For a long, long time) | Frank Harris ; Paul Ash Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W145850 | 10-in. | 3/28/1928 | I must be dreaming | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W146401 | 10-in. | 6/6/1928 | I must be dreaming | The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W146415 | 10-in. | 6/7/1928 | Kiddie kapers | Andy Sannella All Star Trio | Instrumental trio | composer | |
| Columbia | 146440 | 10-in. | 6/13/1928 | I must be dreaming | Tom Frawley ; Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W146987 | 10-in. | 9/13/1928 | My sorority sweetheart | Paul Ash Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 147014 | 10-in. | 9/18/1928 | My sorority sweetheart | Harry Barth's Mississippians ; Mell Lou | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W147417 | 10-in. | 12/12/1928 | When the curtain comes down | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W147509 | 10-in. | 11/14/1928 | I love to bumpity bump (On a bumpy road with you) | Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W147510 | 10-in. | 11/16/1928 | Please let me dream in your arms | Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 147679 | 10-in. | 12/28/1928 | Please let me dream in your arms | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W147693 | 10-in. | 12/4/1928 | Wear a hat with a silver lining | Ted Lewis and his Band | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W147756 | 10-in. | 1/7/1929 | (Step by step—mile by mile) I'm marching home to you | George Dewey Washington | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 147941 | 10-in. | 2/7/1929 | I'm marching home to you | Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra] ; Arthur Fields | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 148044 | 10-in. | 3/8/1929 | Dream mother | Carolina Club Orchestra [Hal Kemp Orchestra] ; Tom Frawley | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148060 | 10-in. | 3/12/1929 | Old fashioned lady | Tommy Weir | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W148075 | 10-in. | 3/14/1929 | Dream mother | Tommy Weir | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148127 | 10-in. | 3/23/1929 | Old fashioned lady | Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
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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