Annette Hanshaw

Annette Hanshaw

Catherine Annette Hanshaw (October 18, 1901 – March 13, 1985) was an American Jazz Age singer. She was one of the most popular radio stars of the late 1920s and early 1930s. Over four million of her records had been sold by 1934. In her ten-year recording career, she recorded about 250 sides. In a 1934 poll conducted by Radio Stars magazine, she received the title of best female popular singer (Bing Crosby was voted the best male popular singer). Second place went to Ethel Shutta, third place went to Ruth Etting, and fourth place went to Kate Smith.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 18, 1901 (Manhattan), Died March 13, 1985 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1931

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, lyricist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 105 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	146432	10-in.	6/12/1928	Was it a dream?	Frank Ferera's Hawaiian Trio ; Annette Hanshaw	Instrumental trio, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	146433	10-in.	6/12/1928	For old times' sake	Frank Ferera's Hawaiian Trio ; Annette Hanshaw	Instrumental trio, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	W146450	10-in.	6/14/1928	Get out and get under the moon	Annette Hanshaw	Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano	vocalist
Columbia	[W]146791	10-in.	7/24/1928	I can't give you anything but love	Annette Hanshaw and her Sizzlin' Syncopators	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
Columbia	[W]146792	10-in.	7/24/1928	I must have that man!	Annette Hanshaw and her Sizzlin' Syncopators	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
Columbia	[W]146833	10-in.	8/10/1928	Get out and get under the moon	Frank Ferera's Hawaiian Trio ; Annette Hanshaw	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with female vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	[W]146834	10-in.	8/10/1928	Lonely nights in Hawaii	Frank Ferera's Hawaiian Trio ; Annette Hanshaw	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with female vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	[W]146920	10-in.	8/31/1928	Chiquita	Frank Ferera's Hawaiian Trio ; Annette Hanshaw	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with female vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	[W]146921	10-in.	8/31/1928	Maui girl	Frank Ferera's Hawaiian Trio ; Annette Hanshaw	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with female vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	[W]146993	10-in.	9/13/1928	That's just my way of forgetting you	Gay Ellis ; University Six	Female vocal solo, with instrumental sextet	vocalist
Columbia	[W]146994	10-in.	9/13/1928	High up on a hill-top	Gay Ellis ; University Six	Female vocal solo, with instrumental sextet	vocalist
Columbia	[W]147153	10-in.	10/19/1928	If you want the rainbow (You must have the rain)	Gay Ellis and her Novelty Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
Columbia	[W]147154	10-in.	10/19/1928	My blackbirds are bluebirds now	Gay Ellis and her Novelty Orchestra	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
Columbia	[W]147451	10-in.	11/8/1928	You're the cream in my coffee	Annette Hanshaw and her Sizzlin' Syncopators	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
Columbia	[W]147452	10-in.	11/8/1928	My inspiration is you	Annette Hanshaw and her Sizzlin' Syncopators	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
Columbia	[W]147453	10-in.	11/9/1928	Sonny boy	Frank Ferera's Hawaiian Trio ; Annette Hanshaw	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with female vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	[W]147454	10-in.	11/9/1928	Sweet lei lehua	Frank Ferera's Hawaiian Trio ; Annette Hanshaw	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with female vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	[W]147482	10-in.	11/22/1928	I wanna be loved by you	Annette Hanshaw	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia	[W]147483	10-in.	11/22/1928	Is there anything wrong in that?	Annette Hanshaw	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist
Columbia	[W]147774	10-in.	1/11/1929	Carolina moon	Gay Ellis ; Frank Ferera's Hawaiian Trio	Instrumental trio (Hawaiian), with female vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	[W]147775	10-in.	1/11/1929	Maui chimes	Gay Ellis ; Frank Ferera's Hawaiian Trio	Instrumental trio, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Columbia	[W]147787	10-in.	1/17/1929	I faw down an' go boom!	Dot Dare	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet	vocalist
Columbia	[W]147788	10-in.	1/17/1929	Don't be like that	Dot Dare	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet	vocalist
Columbia	[W]147855	10-in.	1/17/1929	In a great big way	Connecticut Yankees ; Annette Hanshaw	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist
Columbia	[W]147856	10-in.	1/17/1929	When the world is at rest	Connecticut Yankees ; Annette Hanshaw	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist

(Results 1-25 of 105 records)

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Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hanshaw, Annette," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105498.

Hanshaw, Annette. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105498.

"Hanshaw, Annette." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.

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Annette Hanshaw

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