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Paul A. Rubens

Paul Alfred Rubens (29 April 1875 – 5 February 1917) was an English songwriter and librettist who wrote some of the most popular Edwardian musical comedies of the early twentieth century. He contributed to the success of dozens of musicals.

Born in Kensington, London, he attended Winchester College before studying law at University College, Oxford. He began writing songs for shows at the age of 10 and had his first major success with "The Little Chinchilla" for the hit musical The Shop Girl when he was 19 years old. This was soon followed by songs for, among others, the hit musical San Toy. In 1899, he wrote songs for the international hit Florodora, which brought him wider fame. Producer George Edwardes hired him as an "additional material" writer for, among others, The Messenger Boy (1900), The Toreador (1901), A Country Girl (1902), The Girl from Kays (1902), The School Girl (1903), The Cingalee (1904) and The Blue Moon (1905), writing some of the most successful songs in these shows. He composed the hit musical Miss Hook of Holland (1907).

Later compositions include The Balkan Princess (1910), The Sunshine Girl (1912), The Girl from Utah (1913), Tonight's the Night (1914), Betty (1915) and The Happy Day (1916). Rubens began a relationship with the actress Phyllis Dare during this period, but they soon parted due to Rubens' severe consumptive illness, from which he suffered for the rest of his life. As a result, he retired to Cornwall and died of tuberculosis, aged 41.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 29, 1875 (London), Died February 5, 1917 (Falmouth)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1903 - 1929

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 63 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 1661 10-in. ca. 1903 The girl you love Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist, composer  
Columbia 30684 12-in. 3/8/1911 The Balkan princess : Selections Prince's Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Columbia 30691 12-in. ca. Jan.-May 1911 Dear delightful women Henry Burr ; Margaret Mayew Female-male vocal duet lyricist, composer  
Columbia 36710 12-in. 4/24/1913 The sunshine girl : Selections Prince's Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Columbia 36795 12-in. approximately 1913 The Argentine Prince's Band Band composer  
Columbia [W]148520 10-in. 5/13/1929 I love the moon Jack Carney ; Tom Clines and his Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia 6424 12-in. approximately 1914 The homes they leave behind Maggie Teyte Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 6425 12-in. approximately 1914 Your king and country want you Maggie Teyte Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 6490 12-in. approximately 1915 Tonight's the night, selections, part 1 London Revue Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Columbia 6495 12-in. approximately 1915 Tonight's the night, selections, part 2 London Revue Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Columbia 6496 12-in. approximately 1915 Valse London Revue Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Columbia 6497 12-in. approximately 1915 Valse London Revue Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Columbia 6681 12-in. approximately 1915 Tina, selections part 1 London Theatre Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Columbia 6682 12-in. approximately 1915 Tina, selections part 2 London Theatre Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Columbia 6722 12-in. approximately 1916 Tina : Valse London Repertoire Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Columbia 6839 12-in. approximately May 1916 Yours to the end Thorpe Bates ; Daly's Theatre Orchestra ; Merlin Morgan Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 6840 12-in. approximately May 1916 Love and war Thorpe Bates ; Daly's Theatre Orchestra ; Merlin Morgan Male vocal solo, with orchestra and chorus songwriter  
Columbia 6841 12-in. approximately May 1916 I dream of you Winifred J. Barnes ; Daly's Theatre Orchestra ; Merlin Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 6842 12-in. approximately May 1916 Someone Winifred J. Barnes ; Daly's Theatre Orchestra ; Merlin Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 6843 12-in. approximately May 1916 The seasons José Collins ; Daly's Theatre Orchestra ; Merlin Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra and chorus songwriter  
Columbia 6844 12-in. approximately May 1916 Bohemia José Collins ; Daly's Theatre Orchestra ; Merlin Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra and chorus songwriter  
Columbia 6845 12-in. approximately May 1916 The happy day, selections, part 1 Daly's Theatre Orchestra ; Merlin Morgan Orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 6846 12-in. approximately May 1916 The happy day, selections, part 2 Daly's Theatre Orchestra ; Merlin Morgan Orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 28911 10-in. approximately 1912-1914 The girl from Utah : Selections Regt. Band of H. M. Scots Guards ; Frederick. W. Wood Band composer  
Columbia 28912 10-in. approximately 1912-1914 The girl from Utah : Selections Regt. Band of H. M. Scots Guards ; Frederick. W. Wood Band composer  
(Results 26-50 of 63 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rubens, Paul A.," accessed November 13, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104031.

Rubens, Paul A.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 13, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104031.

"Rubens, Paul A.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104031

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