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 351-375 of 418 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E26741-E26742	10-in.	2/29/1928	After my laughter came tears	Vaughn De Leath	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Brunswick	E30619-E30620	10-in.	Aug. 1929	Marianne	Al Goodman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E31714-E31715		1/2/1930	Navy blues	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal quartet; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	C1951	10-in.	5/21/1928	I think of what you used to think of me	Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and organ solo	songwriter
Brunswick	C2671	10-in.	12/14/1928	I’ll get by	Wolverines	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	C2817	10-in.	1/17/1929	I'll get by (As long as I have you)	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with guitar	lyricist
Brunswick	C2885	10-in.	1/29/1929	I’ll never ask for more	Wolverines	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	C7192	10-in.	1/7/1931	Walkin’ my baby back home	Isham Jones Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	C471-C472	10-in.	7/14/1926	Someone is losin’ Susan	Jules Herbuveaux ; Palmer House Victorians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	C1088-C1091	10-in.	7/28/1927	Just another day wasted away	Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take C1091)	songwriter
Brunswick	C1428-C1429	10-in.	1/10/1928	After my laughter came tears	Freddie Rose	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist, composer
Brunswick	C1713-C1715	10-in.	3/18/1928	I think of what you used to think of me	Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (C1715)	songwriter
Brunswick	LTR337	10-in.	10/17/1930	Walkin’ my baby back home	Earl Burtnett Biltmore Quintette	Jazz/dance quintet, with vocal	lyricist
Brunswick	LAE590	10-in.	8/16/1929	Marianne	Roy Fox ; June Pursell	Female vocal solo, with cello, cornet, and piano	lyricist
Brunswick	LAE591	10-in.	8/16/1929	When I see my sugar (I get a lump in my throat)	Roy Fox ; June Pursell	Female vocal solo, with cornet and piano	lyricist
Brunswick	LAE592	10-in.	8/20/1929	When I see my sugar (I get a lump in my throat)	Roy Fox ; Montmartre Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; with trumpet solo (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	LAE593	10-in.	8/20/1929	Oo-la-la-la-la	Roy Fox ; Montmartre Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	LAE728	10-in.	3/19/1930	The whole darned thing’s for you	Lawrence Gray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	LAE732	10-in.	3/21/1930	The whole darned thing’s for you	Lawrence Gray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	LAE782	10-in.	5/5/1930	The whole darned thing’s for you	Jesse Stafford Palace Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	LAE816	10-in.	6/4/1930	It must be you	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	1156W-1157W	10-in.	8/13/1925	Sweet man	Tennessee Tooters	Jazz/dance band	lyricist
Brunswick	1182W-1184W	10-in.	8/18/1925	I'm gonna Charleston back to Charleston	Golden Pheasant Orchestra ; Austin Wylie	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Brunswick	1334W-1336W	10-in.	9/11/1925	Sweet man	Peggy English	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	1531W-1533W	10-in.	10/23/1925	Sweet man	Peggy English	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist

(Results 351-375 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.