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. |
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 63 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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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 |
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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Wikipedia: Paul Rubens
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IMDb: Paul A. Rubens
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LCNAR: Rubens, Paul A. (Paul Alfred), 1875-1917 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82225849
Wikidata: Paul Rubens - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2402383
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/52548793
MusicBrainz: Paul Rubens - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7fb9bce3-900b-4628-bbd3-e3df596e99f8
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