Harry Tierney

Harry Austin Tierney (May 21, 1890 – March 22, 1965) was an American composer of musical theatre, best known for long-running hits such as Irene (1919), Broadway's longest-running show of the era (620 performances), Kid Boots (1923) and Rio Rita (1927), one of the first musicals to be turned into a talking picture (and later remade starring Abbott and Costello).

Birth and Death Data: Born May 21, 1890 (Perth Amboy), Died March 22, 1965 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1912 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, piano

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 215 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-29182 10-in. 1/4/1924 Someone loves you after all Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor B-29882 10-in. 4/15/1924 Polly put the kettle on American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-30366 10-in. 7/8/1924 Adoring you Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BVE-34273 10-in. 1/15/1926 Irene Lewis James Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-34329 10-in. 1/14/1926 Alice blue gown Victor Salon Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-37597 10-in. 2/3/1927 The Kinkajou Billy Murray ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-37748 10-in. 2/7/1927 Rio Rita Victor Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-37771 10-in. 2/14/1927 Following the sun around Jacques Renard Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio composer  
Victor CVE-37833 12-in. 2/21/1927 Gems from Rio Rita Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-38131 10-in. 3/2/1927 If you're in love, you'll waltz Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-47596 10-in. 10/4/1928 Right out of heaven High Hatters ; Lewis James Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor 50352 10-in. 6/2/1930 Rio Rita Arnaldo Pescuma Male vocal solo composer  
Victor 50353 10-in. 6/2/1930 O kinkajou Arnaldo Pescuma Male vocal solo composer  
Victor PBVE-54454 10-in. 9/16/1929 You're always in my arms (But only in my dreams) Bebe Daniels Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor PBVE-54828 10-in. 5/23/1930 My guiding star Everett Marshall Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor PBVE-54829 10-in. 5/23/1930 Carl's entrance Everett Marshall Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor PBVE-55455 10-in. 9/16/1929 If you're in love, you'll waltz Bebe Daniels Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-56105 10-in. 8/22/1929 Sweetheart, we need each other Burt Lorin ; Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-56106 10-in. 8/22/1929 You're always in my arms (But only in my dreams) Burt Lorin ; Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-56121 10-in. 9/5/1929 Alice blue gown The Troubadours Orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-58185 10-in. 1/10/1930 Rio Rita Richard Crooks Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-58357 10-in. 1/3/1930 Jamás quisiera despertar Margarita Cueto ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-58358 10-in. 1/3/1930 Oh! Divino vals Margarita Cueto Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-62296 10-in. 6/27/1930 Dixiana Frank Luther ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-62297 10-in. 6/27/1930 Mr. & Mrs. Sippi Frank Luther ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
(Results 26-50 of 215 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tierney, Harry," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108717.

Tierney, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108717.

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

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