Dan Hornsby
Dan Hornsby | |
|---|---|
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Isaac Daniel Hornsby |
| Born | February 1, 1900 |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, US |
| Died | May 18, 1951 (aged 51) |
| Genres | Folk music, pop music, jazz, Americana music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, producer, musician, recording artist |
| Instrument(s) | vocals, trumpet, piano |
| Years active | 1919–1951 |
| Labels | Columbia Records, RCA Victor, Bluebird Records |
Isaac Daniel (Dan) Hornsby (February 18, 1900 – May 18, 1951) was an American singer-songwriter, musician, recording artist, producer and arranger, studio engineer, band leader, artists and repertoire (A&R) man with Columbia Records, and radio personality.
Hornsby began performing in the 1920s, and over the years, he formed or backed up bands. He often played multiple roles, from an idea for a song, to when it was produced. His songs were a combination of country and folk music. Hornsby acquired country, folk, and blues talent for Columbia Records and MGM, including Bessie Smith and other talents.
The Grammy Museum had a display of his music archive artifacts for Columbia Records in 2013. Hornsby was inducted into the Atlanta Music Hall of Fame in 1986.