Roy Turk

Roy Kenneth Turk (September 20, 1892 – November 30, 1934) was an American songwriter and lyricist, he frequently collaborated with composer Fred E. Ahlert – their popular 1929 song "Mean to Me" has become a jazz standard. In 1926 collaborated with Lou Handman on his best known song the 1927 hit song Are You Lonesome Tonight? made famous by acts like Elvis Presley. He worked with many other composers, including for film lyrics. Turk was elected to the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 20, 1892 (New York City), Died November 30, 1934 (Hollywood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer

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

Recordings (Results 276-300 of 418 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	W403959	10-in.	4/15/1930	Into my heart	Lanin’s Famous Players	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W403969	10-in.	4/22/1930	Into my heart	Smith Ballew	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
OKeh	W404422	10-in.	4/20/1931	Walkin' my baby back home	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W404829	10-in.	1/27/1931	Walkin' my baby back home	Ed Kirkeby Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W405154	10-in.	3/2/1932	Love, you funny thing!	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	8687	10-in.	approximately Sept. 1922	Boardwalk blues	Benny Krueger’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Brunswick	9009	10-in.	approximately Oct. 1922	Aggravatin' papa	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Brunswick	9027	10-in.	approximately Oct. 1922	Aggravatin' papa	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Brunswick	8624-8626	10-in.	approximately Aug. 1922	If you don't think so, you're crazy	Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	songwriter
Brunswick	8765-8766	10-in.	approximately Sept. 1922	Tomorrow	Arnold Johnson's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Brunswick	9271-9273	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1922	Tomorrow	Margaret Young	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Brunswick	9779-9781	10-in.	approximately Jan. 1923	Aggravatin’ papa	Isham Jones Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Brunswick	10300-10303	10-in.	4/7/1923	Little boy blues	Benny Krueger’s Orchestra ; Brox Sisters	Female vocal trio, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Brunswick	10428-10431	10-in.	4/20/1923	Two-time Dan	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	13332-13334	10-in.	6/14/1924	If you do what you do	Californians ; Abe Lyman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	13521-13523	10-in.	7/11/1924	Morning (Won’t you ever come ’round?)	Keller Sisters and Lynch	Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	13614-13616	10-in.	7/25/1924	Morning (Won’t you ever come ‘round)	Keller Sisters and Lynch	Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	13942-13944	10-in.	10/14/1924	The blues have got me	Marion Harris	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E7315	10-in.	4/19/1928	I think of what you used to think of me	Sylvia Marion Hirsch	Female vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and piano	songwriter
Brunswick	E27330	10-in.	4/11/1928	One night of love	Joe Green Novelty Marimba Band ; Frank Munn	Marimba band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	songwriter
Brunswick	E28322	10-in.	9/28/1928	Evening star	Hal's Dixie Collegians	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	lyricist
Brunswick	E28384	10-in.	Oct. 1928	I’ll get by (As long as I have you)	The Park Inn Good Timers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E29000	10-in.	12/19/1928	I’ll get by (As long as I have you)	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	lyricist
Brunswick	E29004	10-in.	12/20/1928	I’ll get by (As long as I have you)	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Eddy Thomas	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E29013	10-in.	12/28/1928	I’ll never ask for more	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	lyricist

(Results 276-300 of 418 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Turk, Roy," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108801.

Turk, Roy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108801.

"Turk, Roy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.