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 26-50 of 284 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | B-26337 | 10-in. | 5/3/1922 | Pick me up and lay me down in dear old Dixieland | Clyde Doerr Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Victor | B-26800 | 10-in. | 7/14/1922 | The sheik of Avenue B | Fanny Brice | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | B-27237 | 10-in. | 12/15/1922 | I gave you up just before you threw me down | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | B-27513 | 10-in. | 1/29/1923 | Down in Maryland | Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Victor | B-27523 | 10-in. | 1/30/1923 | I gave you up just before you threw me down | Rachel Grant ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
Victor | BVE-36802 | 10-in. | 10/8/1926 | All alone Monday | Johnny Marvin ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-37172 | 10-in. | 12/23/1926 | Sweeter than you | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-37179 | 10-in. | 12/24/1926 | All alone Monday | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | composer | |
Victor | BVE-37827 | 10-in. | 2/18/1927 | Oh how we love our alma mater | Billy Murray ; Monroe Silver | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | BVE-38365 | 10-in. | 4/26/1927 | That little something | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | BVE-40134 | 10-in. | 9/29/1927 | Thinking of you | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-40157 | 10-in. | 10/7/1927 | Up in the clouds | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-47533 | 10-in. | 9/19/1928 | Some sweet someone | High Hatters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-47534 | 10-in. | 9/19/1928 | I wanna be loved by you | High Hatters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-47539 | 10-in. | 9/20/1928 | I wanna be loved by you | Helen Kane | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | BVE-57637 | 10-in. | 11/29/1929 | Keep your undershirt on | Burt Lorin ; Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-57638 | 10-in. | 11/29/1929 | Reaching for the moon | Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-57974 | 10-in. | 1/3/1930 | What would I care? | High Hatters ; Frank Luther | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-58994 | 10-in. | 9/2/1932 | Everyone says I love you | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-59729 | 10-in. | 3/27/1930 | I love you so much | Arden-Ohman Orchestra ; Frank Luther | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-59730 | 10-in. | 3/27/1930 | Dancing the devil away | Frank Luther ; Victor Arden-Phil Ohman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | PBVE-61013 | 10-in. | 8/20/1930 | Three little words | Duke Ellington Orchestra ; Rhythm Boys | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | composer | |
Victor | BVE-63101 | 10-in. | 6/30/1930 | I love you so much | Aileen Stanley | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | BVE-64361 | 10-in. | 11/19/1930 | Three little words | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | BVE-67423 | 10-in. | 1/27/1931 | I'm so afraid of you | Bert Lown Hotel Biltmore Orchestra ; Elmer Feldkamp | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter |
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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LCNAR: Ruby, Harry - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85106023
Wikidata: Harry Ruby - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q507947
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/100234716
MusicBrainz: Harry Ruby - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0c233822-7d98-4746-8dc7-8eb400d9bcdc
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