Harry Akst

Harry Akst (August 15, 1894 – March 31, 1963) was an American songwriter, who started out his career as a pianist in vaudeville accompanying singers such as Nora Bayes, Frank Fay and Al Jolson.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 15, 1894 (New York City), Died March 31, 1963 (Hollywood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1949

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

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 226-250 of 502 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	143267	10-in.	1/6/1927	Oh how she could play a ukulele	Night Club Orchestra ; Tom Stacks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W143273	10-in.	1/9/1927	My little bunch of happiness	Charles Kaley ; Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	143295	10-in.	1/12/1927	All I want is you	WMCA Broadcasters	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W143395	10-in.	2/4/1927	Shanghai dream man	Charles Kaley ; Paul Ash Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W143417	10-in.	2/19/1927	All I want is you	Alan "Punch" Green	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	W143444	10-in.	2/7/1927	Beedle um bo	Johnny Marvin ; Paul Ash Orchestra ; Ed Smalle	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	songwriter
Columbia	143698	10-in.	3/21/1927	Beedle um bo	Art Barnett ; Tommy Christian Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W144167	10-in.	5/20/1927	She's got "it"!	Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Frank Harris	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W144192	10-in.	5/21/1927	It's a million to one you're in love	Edith Clifford	Female vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
Columbia	144224	10-in.	5/25/1927	She's got "it"!	Arthur Fields ; University Six	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W144229	10-in.	5/26/1927	Gorgeous	Howard Lanin Orchestra ; Scrappy Lambert	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	144245	10-in.	5/31/1927	Gorgeous	Harmony Brothers	Male vocal duet, with piano	composer
Columbia	144254	10-in.	6/3/1927	Gorgeous	Frank Farrell ; Arthur Fields ; Greenwich Village Inn Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	144292	10-in.	6/17/1927	It's a million to one you're in love	Irving Kaufman ; WMCA Broadcasters	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W144310	10-in.	6/9/1927	Gorgeous	Charles Kaley	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	W144349	10-in.	6/18/1927	It's a million to one you're in love	Charles Kaley Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W144351	10-in.	6/18/1927	Mamma wants to go bye-bye	Bessie Coldiron	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	W144373	10-in.	7/14/1927	No wonder I'm happy (My baby's in love with me)	George H. Green Trio	Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	144438	10-in.	7/7/1927	No wonder I'm happy (My baby's in love with me)	Tom and Jerry	Male vocal duet, with piano	composer
Columbia	144442	10-in.	7/8/1927	No wonder I'm happy (My baby's in love with me)	Jimmy Kern ; Lou Gold Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W144534	10-in.	8/5/1927	Gorgeous	Oscar Grogan	Male vocal solo, with alto saxophone, guitar, and piano	composer
Columbia	W144536	10-in.	8/8/1927	No wonder I'm happy (my baby's in love with me)	Vaughn De Leath ; George H. Green Trio	Instrumental trio, with female vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W144803	10-in.	9/28/1927	Are you thinking of me to-night?	Elliott Shaw	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	composer
Columbia	144880	10-in.	10/18/1927	Are you thinking of me to-night?	Charles Hart	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	W144939	10-in.	11/1/1927	Waiting for the rainbow	Ed Lowry	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer

(Results 226-250 of 502 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Akst, Harry," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105691.

Akst, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105691.

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