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 151-175 of 284 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 149724 10-in. 12/16/1929 There was nothing else to do Irving Kaufman ; Lou Gold Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W149739 10-in. 1/8/1930 What would I care? Fred Rich Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet composer  
Columbia W150581 10-in. 6/10/1930 I love you so much Eddie Walters Male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W150582 10-in. 6/12/1930 I love you so much California Ramblers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio composer  
Columbia W150871 10-in. 10/10/1930 Three little words Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia [W]150941 10-in. 11/7/1930 Three little words Jack Miller Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia W150967 10-in. 11/18/1930 Three little words Ethel Waters Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia W151181 10-in. 12/27/1930 I'm so afraid of you Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia [W]151183 10-in. 1/7/1931 I'm so afraid of you Frank Auburn and his Orchestra [Fred Rich Orchestra] ; Robert Wood Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W151631 10-in. 6/23/1931 Nevertheless I'm in love with you Radiolites Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W151992 10-in. 10/30/1931 You're not the same Peggy Parker Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Columbia W152316 10-in. 11/2/1932 What a perfect combination Eddie Cantor Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W152317 10-in. 11/2/1932 Look what you've done Eddie Cantor Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
Columbia W152576 10-in. 12/4/1933 Keep on doin' what you're doin' Benny Goodman Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Columbia W152599 10-in. 12/18/1933 Keep on doin' what you're doin' Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Jack Teagarden Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W98322 12-in. 3/24/1927 Lucky : Vocal gems Columbia Light Opera Company Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W100429 10-in. 10/10/1930 Three little words Rudy Marlow and his Orchestra [Ipana Troubadours] Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W351003 10-in. 4/15/1931 Nevertheless (I'm in love with you) Ed Kirkeby Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
OKeh 463 10-in. ca. Nov. 1918 Come on Papa Elaine Gordon Female vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
OKeh 475 10-in. ca. Nov. 1918 Goodbye, France Van Eps Quartet Instrumental quartet songwriter  
OKeh S-7028 10-in. ca. Sept. 1919 How sorry you'll be (Wait'll you see) Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
OKeh S-7029 10-in. approximately Oct. 1919 That's worth while waiting for OKeh Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-7032 10-in. ca. Oct. 1919 And he'd say "Oo la-la! Wee-wee" Van Eps Quartet Instrumental quartet composer  
OKeh S-7296 10-in. 2/22/1920 So long Oolong Billy Jones ; Rega Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band songwriter  
OKeh S-7391 10-in. Apr. 1920 Underneath the Southern skies Lewis James Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
(Results 151-175 of 284 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ruby, Harry," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104889.

Ruby, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104889.

"Ruby, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.

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