Rudy Vallée

Rudy Vallée

Hubert Prior Vallée (July 28, 1901 – July 3, 1986), known professionally as Rudy Vallée, was an American singer, musician, songwriter, actor, and radio host. He was the first male singer to rise from local radio broadcasts in New York City to national popularity as a "crooner".

Birth and Death Data: Born July 28, 1901 (Island Pond), Died July 3, 1986 (North Hollywood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1961

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, director, songwriter, leader, saxophone, lyricist, conductor, arranger, composer, translator, speaker, whistling

Notes: His vocal range is sometimes described on Victor disc labels as "baritone."

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 439 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-64824	10-in.	12/7/1930	Tears	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BVE-64825	10-in.	12/7/1930	When you fall in love, fall in love with me	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BVE-64826	10-in.	12/7/1930	When your hair has turned to silver (I will love you just the same)	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BVE-64827	10-in.	12/7/1930	Don't forget me in your dreams	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BVE-67572	10-in.	9/29/1931	Good-night, sweetheart	Ernie Birchill ; Wayne King Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BVE-67761	10-in.	1/5/1931	If you haven't got a girl	Red Nichols and his Big Ten ; Paul Small	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BVE-67787	10-in.	1/13/1931	99 out of a hundred wanna be loved	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BVE-67788	10-in.	1/13/1931	Would you like to take a walk (Sump'n good'll come from that)	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BVE-67789	10-in.	1/13/1931	The wind in the willows	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BRC-68883	10-in.	4/8/1931	Whistling in the dark	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BRC-68884	10-in.	4/8/1931	My cigarette lady	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BRC-69933	10-in.	6/15/1931	I'm keepin' company	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BRC-69934	10-in.	6/15/1931	When Yuba plays the rumba on the tuba	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BRC-69935	10-in.	6/15/1931	Pardon me, pretty baby	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BRC-69970	10-in.	6/23/1931	Makin' faces at the man in the moon	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and whistling solo	vocalist, whistling, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BRC-69971	10-in.	6/23/1931	Many happy returns of the day	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BRC-69972	10-in.	6/23/1931	Hikin' down the highway	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BRC-70128	10-in.	7/25/1931	As time goes by	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BRC-70129	10-in.	7/25/1931	Begging for love	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BRC-70130	10-in.	7/25/1931	Why dance?	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BRC-70156	10-in.	8/7/1931	Life is just a bowl of cherries	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BRC-70157	10-in.	8/7/1931	This is the missus	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BRC-70158	10-in.	8/8/1931	My song	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BRC-70159	10-in.	8/8/1931	The thrill is gone	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BRC-70213	10-in.	9/4/1931	Sweet summer breeze	Bert Lown Hotel Biltmore Orchestra ; Elmer Feldkamp	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter

(Results 101-125 of 439 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Vallée, Rudy," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103912.

Vallée, Rudy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103912.

"Vallée, Rudy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.