Harry Ruby

Harry Rubenstein (January 27, 1895 – February 23, 1974), known professionally as Harry Ruby, was an American actor, pianist, composer, songwriter and screenwriter, who was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970. He was married to silent film actress Eileen Percy.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 27, 1895 (New York City), Died February 23, 1974 (Woodland Hills)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist, performer

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Recordings (Results 276-284 of 284 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Edison 18747 10-in. 9/21/1928 I wanna be loved by you Green Brothers' Novelty Band Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison 18855 10-in. 11/7/1928 Good boy Al Friedman Orchestra ; Tommy Weir Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Edison 19280 10-in. 7/5/1929 There was nothing else to do Phil Spitalny's Music Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet composer  
Edison N-450 12-in. 9/21/1928 I wanna be loved by you Green Brothers' Novelty Band Jazz/dance band composer  
Edison N-553 10-in. 11/7/1929 Good boy Al Friedman Orchestra ; Tommy Weir Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Edison N-1003 10-in. 7/5/1929 There was nothing else to do Phil Spitalny's Music Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet composer  
Vocalion 22456 10-in. 2/22/1938 Who's sorry now Frank Novak and his Rootin' Tootin' Boys Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal group composer  
Vocalion 22922 10-in. 5/11/1938 The moon looks down and laughs Billie Holiday Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7138 10-in. 7/11/1939 C'est-y pour ce soir, c'est-y pour demain Alexander et son Orchestre Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
(Results 276-284 of 284 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ruby, Harry," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104889.

Ruby, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104889.

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

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104889

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