Dick Powell
33 records in the collection· mostly on Decca, Columbia, Brunswick
Dick Powell was an American singer and actor who became one of Warner Bros.’ leading musical stars during the 1930s, often playing the cheerful romantic lead in lavish screen musicals. His clear tenor is closely associated with the songs of films such as 42nd Street, Gold Diggers of 1933 and Flirtation Walk; later he successfully reinvented himself as a hard-boiled dramatic actor and director.
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Records by Dick Powell
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- AAmerica I love you
- BHe's my Uncle
Dick Powell, American film and recording star, performing 'America I love you' and 'He's my Uncle' for Decca; Powell was a major entertainer of the 1930s-1940s.AI summary
Decca F7846 Personalities (Prs)
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- ABy a Waterfall
- BLonely Lane
Dick Powell on Decca F3773, performing 'By a Waterfall' and 'Lonely Lane'. Dick Powell was an American entertainer, singer and film star.AI summary
Decca F3773 Voice
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- ADon't give up the Ship
- BI'm sitting high on a Hilltop
Dick Powell was an American actor and singer who appeared in early sound films; this Decca recording captures two of his popular songs from the mid-1930s, 'Don't Give Up the Ship' and 'I'm Sitting High on a Hilltop'.AI summary
Decca F5823 Voice
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- ADon't give up the ship
- BI'm sitting high on a hilltop
Dick Powell, the American singer and actor, recorded 'Don't Give Up the Ship' and 'I'm Sitting High on a Hilltop' for Decca; Powell was a popular entertainer of the 1930s–40s.AI summary
Decca F5823 Voice
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- AFlirtation walk
- BMr and Mrs is the name
Dick Powell, an American singer and Hollywood star, recorded 'Flirtation Walk' for Decca; Powell was a major film personality of the 1930s and 1940s.AI summary
Decca F5650 Personalities (Prs)
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- AHoneymoon Hotel
- BAh the Moon is here
Dick Powell on Decca F3772, performing 'Honeymoon Hotel' and 'Ah the Moon is here'. Dick Powell was an American entertainer, singer and film star.AI summary
Decca F3772 Voice
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- AI believe in Miracles
- BBeauty must be loved
Decca F5503 Personalities (Prs)
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- AI'll string along with you
- BLullaby of Broadway
Columbia FB2017
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- AI'll string along with you
- BWhy do I dream those Dreams
Dick Powell, an American actor, singer and entertainer of the 1930s, performing two popular songs on Decca F5106. The catalogue number suggests late 1930s pressing.AI summary
Decca F5106 Personalities (Prs)
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- AI'll string along with you
- BWhy do I dream those dreams
Dick Powell was an American film actor, singer and dancer who appeared in 1930s musicals; this Decca pressing of 'I'll String Along With You' and 'Why Do I Dream Those Dreams' represents his film-music vocal recordings from that era.AI summary
Decca F5106 Voice
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- AI've got a Pocket full of Sunshine
- BThanks a Million
Dick Powell, an American actor and singer, on Decca F5822, performing 'I've Got a Pocket Full of Sunshine' and 'Thanks a Million'. Powell was a major film star and recording artist of the 1930s–40s.AI summary
Decca F5822 Voice
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- AI've got a pocket full of sunshine
- BThanks a million
Dick Powell, an actor and singer popular in 1930s Hollywood musicals, recorded this pair of numbers for Decca during or after his film career.AI summary
Decca F5822 Personalities (Prs)
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- AI've got a Pocket full of Sunshine
- BThanks a Million
Film star Dick Powell sings two songs from his 1935 picture 'Thanks a Million', the title song and 'I've Got a Pocketful of Sunshine', on a British Decca F-series issue of the time.AI summary
Decca F5822 Personalities (Prs)
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- AI've got to sing a Torch Song
- BShadow waltz
Dick Powell, the American actor, singer and dancer, on Broadcast Records 3340: 'I've Got to Sing a Torch Song' and 'Shadow Waltz'. Powell was a major Hollywood star and recording artist of the 1930s, with a fine light tenor voice.AI summary
Broadcast 3340 Personalities (Prs)
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- ALet's put our Heads together
- BAll's fair in Love & War
Dick Powell, an American singer and film star, on Decca F6395 with "Let's put our Heads together" and "All's fair in Love & War" — British pressings of Powell's 1930s recordings.AI summary
Decca F6395 Voice
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- ALulu's back in Town
- BRose in her Hair
Dick Powell, the American actor, singer and director, performing 'Lulu's Back in Town' and 'Rose in Her Hair' on Decca, from the 1930s.AI summary
Decca F5694 Personalities (Prs)
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- ALulu's back in Town
- BRose in her Hair
Dick Powell was a singer, dancer and film star of the 1930s–1940s; this Decca pressing of 'Lulu's Back in Town' and 'Rose in Her Hair' is from his musical-comedy period.AI summary
Decca F5694 Voice
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- ALulu's back in Town
- BRose in her Hair
Dick Powell, an American film star, on Decca F5694, recording songs from his Hollywood work, likely from the mid-1930s; this is a standard commercial release with American label recognition.AI summary
Decca F5694 Voice
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- AMr & Mrs is the Name
- BFlirtation Walk
Dick Powell, the American singer and actor, recorded 'Mr & Mrs is the Name' and 'Flirtation Walk' for Decca in the mid-1930s. Powell was a popular film star of the period, and this disc documents his recording work during Hollywood's golden age.AI summary
Decca F5650 Voice
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- AOutside of you
- BLonely Gondolier
Dick Powell was a major Hollywood entertainer—singer, dancer, and actor. This Decca recording from the 1930s captures him in light popular song, though his fame rested primarily on film and stage work.AI summary
Decca F5693 Voice
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- ARambling Wreck from Georgia Tech
- BVictory march
Dick Powell, an American singer, dancer and actor, on Decca with 'Rambling Wreck from Georgia Tech' and 'Victory March'. Powell was a popular entertainer of the 1930s–1940s.AI summary
Decca 2025 Voice
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- AThere's two sides to every story
- BFancy meeting you
Dick Powell, American actor and singer, on Decca Y5138 from the 1930s.AI summary
Decca Y5138 Personalities (Prs)
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- AThere's two Sides to every Story
- BFancy meeting you
Dick Powell, an American singer and film star, recorded 'There's Two Sides to Every Story' and 'Fancy Meeting You' for Decca. Powell was a successful popular vocalist in the 1930s; this is a British pressing of what was likely an American recording.AI summary
Decca 924 Voice
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- AVictory March
- BAmerica I Love You
Dick Powell recorded "Victory March" and "America I Love You" for Brunswick SA-series catalogue 1841. Powell was a major Hollywood musical star, and these patriotic titles suggest wartime or post-war recording, possibly tie-ins to a film or radio broadcast.AI summary
Brunswick SA1841 Voice
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- AWhen the Moon hangs high
- BDid I remember
Dick Powell, the American singer, dancer and film actor, recorded 'When the Moon hangs high' and 'Did I remember' for Decca, catalogue F6044, likely a 1930s–40s pressing connected to film or stage work.AI summary
Decca F6044 Voice
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- AWhere the Morning Glories twine around the Door
- BI wonder how the Old Folks are at Home
Dick Powell with Where the Morning Glories Twine Around the Door and I Wonder How the Old Folks Are at Home on Decca 62.AI summary
Decca 62 Voice
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- AWonder Bar
- BDon't say Goodnight
Dick Powell on Decca F3944 with 'Wonder Bar' and 'Don't Say Goodnight'. Powell was an American entertainer, actor and bandleader; these are likely soundtrack-related numbers from the mid-1930s.AI summary
Decca F3944 Voice
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- AWonder Bar
- BDon't say Goodnight
Dick Powell, the Hollywood singer and film star, performing 'Wonder Bar' and 'Don't say Goodnight' for Decca, F3944. Powell's 1930s Decca recordings were commercially issued but are scarcer than his major American releases.AI summary
Decca F3944 Personalities (Prs)
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- AWords are in my Heart
- BDown Sunshine Lane
Dick Powell was an American actor, singer and dancer, star of 1930s musicals. This Decca side features two songs from his film repertoire, capturing the theatrical pop style that made him famous.AI summary
Decca F5549 Personalities (Prs)
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- AYou can't run away from Love tonight
- BSong of the Marines
Dick Powell recorded "You Can't Run Away from Love Tonight" and "Song of the Marines" for Decca F-series catalogue 6479. Powell was a major Hollywood star known for his musical films and recordings in the 1930s.AI summary
Decca F6479 Voice
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- AYou can't stop me from dreaming
- BRoses in December
Dick Powell was an American actor, dancer and singer best known for 1930s film musicals; 'You can't stop me from dreaming' and 'Roses in December' are popular ballads from that era. Decca F6569 indicates a late 1930s pressing, likely a UK release of American film or radio material.AI summary
Decca F6569 Voice
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- AYou're laughing at me
- BGirl on the Police Gazette
Dick Powell, the American actor-singer, in two contemporary songs on Decca: "You're laughing at me" and "Girl on the Police Gazette", from the late 1930s.AI summary
Decca F6454 Voice
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- AYou've got something there
- BLove is on the Air tonight
Dick Powell, a Hollywood star of musicals and dramas, records two popular songs for Decca in the 1930s.AI summary
Decca F6638 Personalities (Prs)