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Dick Robertson (03 Jul 1903 - 1979)

Male Person - United States US jazz vocalist, 1920s-1940s

 Also known as (1)

Relationships (2)

Performs As

  1. Donald King

Member Of

  1. Dick Robertson & His Orchestra

Recordings by (11)

  1. I Want You for Christmas 2:56 (1989)
  2. If I Ever Get a Job Again 3:07 (01 Sep 1993)
  3. Don't Wait Until the Night Before Christmas 2:38 (01 Nov 1994)
  4. Hats Off to MacArthur ?:?? (08 Jun 1999)
  5. I Faw Down and Go Boom 3:13 (1999)
  6. Minnie the Moocher ?:?? (2003) unverified source
  7. Meet Me Under the Mistle 2:49 (16 Dec 2008)
  8. Crosby, Columbo and Vallee 3:02 (21 Apr 2009)
  9. Meet Me Under the Mistletoe 2:40 (31 Jan 2010)
  10. I Got Rhythm 2:50 ()
  11. Don’t Wait Till the Night Before Christmas 2:39 ()

On Recordings (50)

Vocals

  1. Little Joe 3:03 Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (1931)
  2. Take Me Back to My Boots and Saddle ?:?? Joe Moss and His Society Dance Orchestra (17 Oct 1935)
  3. On Treasure Island ?:?? Joe Moss and His Society Dance Orchestra (17 Oct 1935)
  4. Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town ?:?? Joe Moss and His Society Dance Orchestra (1935)
  5. Hot and Bothered 2:53 Mills' Ten Black Berries (1973)
  6. Did You Ever See a Dream Walking? 2:54 Gene Kardos and His Orchestra (1979)
  7. Drop a Nickel in the Slot 2:28 Dick Robertson & His Orchestra (1987)
  8. Now's the Time to Fall in Love (Potatoes Are Cheaper, Tomatoes Are Cheaper) 2:56 Gene Kardos and His Orchestra (1989)
  9. My Sweet Tooth Says I Wanna (But My Wisdom Tooth Says No) 3:09 Fletcher Henderson and His Connie Inn Orchestra (1990)
  10. Double Check Stomp 2:54 The Jungle Band (1990)
  11. Malinda's Weddin' Day 2:44 Fletcher Henderson and His Connie Inn Orchestra (1990)
  12. You're Lucky to Me 2:57 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (1991)
  13. Memories of You 3:14 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (1991)
  14. Runnin' Wild 2:45 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (1991)
  15. What Good Am I Without You? 2:51 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (1991)
  16. Accordion Joe 3:05 The Jungle Band (1991)
  17. What Good Am I Without You 2:50 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (1991)
  18. That Lindy Hop 2:56 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (1991)
  19. Minnie the Moocher 3:10 King Carter & His Royal Orchestra (1992)
  20. Straddle the Fence 2:57 Mills Blue Rhythm Band (1992)
  21. They Satisfy 2:55 Mills Blue Rhythm Band (1992)
  22. Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone 3:05 Mills Blue Rhythm Band (1992)
  23. Blues in My Heart 3:15 King Carter & His Royal Orchestra (1992)
  24. Is That Religion? 2:20 The Jungle Band (25 Oct 1994)
  25. Accordion Joe (take B) 3:00 The Jungle Band (25 Oct 1994)
  26. Home Again Blues 3:00 The Jungle Band (25 Oct 1994)
  27. Accordion Joe (take A) 2:59 The Jungle Band (25 Oct 1994)
  28. Wang-Wang Blues 3:02 The Jungle Band (25 Oct 1994)
  29. St. Moritz Waltz 3:00 Dick Robertson & His Orchestra, vocals: Dick Robertson (1996)
  30. He's a Colonel From Kentucky 2:37 Clarence Williams and His Orchestra (1996)
  31. Jimmy Had a Nickel 2:53 Clarence Williams and His Orchestra (1996)
  32. Eski‐O‐Lay‐Li‐Mo 2:30 Dick Robertson & His Orchestra, vocals: Dick Robertson (1996)
  33. “Of Thee I Sing” Dance Medley 4:37 Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra (24 Nov 1998)
  34. Hittin' the Bottle (take 1) 3:01 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (27 Apr 1999)
  35. What Good Am I Without You? (alternate take) 2:57 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (27 Apr 1999)
  36. Hittin' the Bottle (take 2) 2:58 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (27 Apr 1999)
  37. Red-Headed Baby 2:51 Gene Kardos and His Orchestra (15 Feb 2000)
  38. Dancing in the Dark 3:06 Ben Selvin and His Orchestra (2000)
  39. Last Dollar 2:57 Ben Selvin and His Orchestra (2000)
  40. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea 3:25 Ben Selvin and His Orchestra (2000)
  41. Tell Tales 3:10 Gene Kardos and His Orchestra (19 Jun 2001)
  42. Freddy the Freshman 2:45 Gene Kardos and His Orchestra (19 Jun 2001)
  43. Waiting for the Moon 3:02 Gene Kardos and His Orchestra (19 Jun 2001)
  44. You're Foolin' Yourself 2:58 Gene Kardos and His Orchestra (19 Jun 2001)
  45. I Wouldn't Change You for the World 3:01 Gene Kardos and His Orchestra (19 Jun 2001)
  46. What Are You Thinking About, Baby? 3:09 Gene Kardos and His Orchestra (19 Jun 2001)
  47. Sweet Violets 3:21 Gene Kardos and His Orchestra (19 Jun 2001)
  48. Fate Introduced Me to You 3:26 Gene Kardos and His Orchestra (19 Jun 2001)
  49. Mean Music 2:56 Gene Kardos and His Orchestra (19 Jun 2001)
  50. Down on the Farm 3:08 Gene Kardos and His Orchestra (19 Jun 2001)

Credited as (14)

  1. Dick Robertson
  2. Red Nichols and His Orchestra & Dick Robertson
  3. Dick Robertson, Red McKenzie & Red Nichols
  4. Dick Robertson with Red Nichols and His Five Pennies
  5. Gene Kardos and his Orchestra & Dick Robertson
  6. Johnny Long & Dick Robertson
  7. S. Mysels/D. Robertson/N. Cagnane
  8. Angelo Ferdinando & His Orchestra with Dick Robertson
  9. Johnny Long and His Orchestra/Dick Robertson and Frances Lane, vocal
  10. Dick Robertson & His Orchestra, vocals: Dick Robertson
  11. Frankie Trumbauer & Dick Robertson
  12. Johnny Long and His Orchestra / Dick Robertson, Frances Lane
  13. Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra with Dick Robertson
  14. Dick Robertson & His Orchestra (Dick Robertson, vocal)

Works (7)

Wrote

  1. We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me) (1939)
  2. Goodnight Wherever You Are
  3. Dearest Darling
  4. At Least You Could Say Hello
  5. A Little on the Lonely Side

Composed

  1. Yesterday’s Gardenias

Lyrics

  1. You Forgot About Me

Links (5)

Other Databases

  1. https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107135

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/634320

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000213874

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/artist/5mQDbyXYCFjx4XqADykXXg

Blogs

  1. http://vintagebandstand.blogspot.com/2011/11/session-man-in-new-york-dick-robertsons.html