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 (Results 326-350 of 502 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	74433	10-in.	Dec. 1926	Lonely eyes	Justin Ring ; Yellow Jackets	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble	composer
OKeh	W80200	10-in.	11/5/1926	I love the moonlight	Markel's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W80228	10-in.	11/30/1926	My baby knows how	Seger Ellis	Male vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
OKeh	W80283	10-in.	1/4/1927	My little bunch of happiness	Bar Harbor Society Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W80411	10-in.	2/10/1927	Sad 'n' blue	Lou Gold's Society Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	composer
OKeh	W80478	10-in.	2/23/1927	Shanghai dream man	Irwin Abrams Hotel Manger Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and banjo solo	songwriter
OKeh	W80934	10-in.	5/24/1927	She's got "it"!	Lanin’s Famous Players	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	songwriter
OKeh	W80942	10-in.	5/31/1927	She's got "it"!	Frances King	Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano	songwriter
OKeh	W81012	10-in.	6/14/1927	Gorgeous	Lanin’s Famous Players	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
OKeh	W81153	10-in.	7/8/1927	It's a million to one you're in love	Irwin Abrams Hotel Manger Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
OKeh	W81427	10-in.	9/9/1927	Gorgeous	Beth Challis	Female vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
OKeh	W81460	10-in.	9/20/1927	Are you thinking of me to-night?	Seger Ellis ; Justin Ring Trio	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	composer
OKeh	W400178	10-in.	3/28/1928	Dinah	Joe Venuti's Blue Four	Jazz/dance quartet	composer
OKeh	W400574	10-in.	4/9/1928	I still remember—do you?	Esther White	Female vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
OKeh	W400623	10-in.	4/18/1928	In my bouquet of memories	Lanin’s Famous Players	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W401128	10-in.	9/19/1928	Revenge	Seger Ellis ; Justin Ring Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W401898	10-in.	5/17/1929	This is heaven	Lanin’s Famous Players	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W402465	10-in.	6/19/1929	Am I blue?	Dorsey Brothers Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W402529	10-in.	7/12/1929	Birmingham Bertha	Little Molers ; Miff Mole	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	W402880	10-in.	8/23/1929	Am I blue?	Smith Ballew ; Roy Smeck’s Trio	Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W403048	10-in.	10/10/1929	Wouldn't it be wonderful?	Ed Kirkeby Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio	composer
OKeh	W403967	10-in.	4/22/1930	Nobody cares if I'm blue	Ed Kirkeby Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	composer
OKeh	W404001	10-in.	5/4/1930	Dinah	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	[OK cat 4123-A]	10-in.	approximately Apr. 1920	The crocodile	Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	[OK cat 4870-A]	10-in.	approximately May 1923	South Sea eyes	Billy Jones	Male vocal solo	composer, lyricist

(Results 326-350 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.