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 376-400 of 418 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	TC969-TC970	10-in.	6/25/1926	Whadda you say we get together?	Macy and Smalle	Male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist, composer
Brunswick	[Br (U.K.) July 1928]	10-in.	July 1928	After my laughter came tears	Fred Elizalde Music	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	B21119	10-in.	5/11/1937	I'll get by	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	B21120	10-in.	5/11/1937	Mean to me	Billie Holiday ; Teddy Wilson Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	[Br (U.K.) cat 141-b]	10-in.	approximately Oct. 1927	There’s a rickety rackety shack	Harry Shalson	Male vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
Brunswick	[Br cat 2796-B]	10-in.	9/11/1924	Something tells me that one is you	Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Edison	1584	10-in.	9/29/1922	To-morrow	Ernest L. Stevens Trio	Instrumental trio	songwriter
Edison	7244	10-in.	3/25/1920	Oh! How I laugh when I think how I cried about you	Rachael Grant ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	8479	10-in.	6/6/1922	Just because you're you, that's why I love you	Atlantic Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Edison	8982	10-in.	5/16/1923	Aggravatin' papa (Don't you try to two-time me)	Broadway Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Edison	9047	10-in.	6/26/1923	My sweetie went away (He didn't say where, when or why)	Anna Chandler	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	9667	10-in.	8/7/1924	Morning (Won't you ever come 'round)	George Wilton Ballard ; Kaplan's Melodists	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	10513	10-in.	7/23/1925	I'm gonna Charleston back to Charleston	Million Dollar Pier Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Edison	10832	10-in.	2/16/1926	"Gimme" a little kiss, will "ya"? Huh?	John Ryan	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Edison	11012	10-in.	5/28/1926	I wonder what's become of Joe?	The Frolickers	Male vocal trio, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	11065	10-in.	6/23/1926	Whadda you say we get together?	Macy and Smalle	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist, composer
Edison	11075	10-in.	6/28/1926	Hoodle-dee-doo-dee-doodoo	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo	songwriter
Edison	11163	10-in.	8/11/1926	Someone is losin' Susan	John F. Burckhardt ; Ponce Sisters	Female vocal duet, with piano	lyricist
Edison	11709	10-in.	5/19/1927	Just another day wasted away (Waiting for you)	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Edison	11734	10-in.	6/13/1927	Are you lonesome to-night?	Vaughn De Leath ; Bill Regis	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Edison	18064	10-in.	11/28/1927	Nothin'	Will Donaldson ; J. Donald Parker	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	18320	10-in.	3/21/1928	After my laughter came tears	Vaughn De Leath	Female vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
Edison	18409	10-in.	4/16/1928	After my laughter came tears	Vaughn De Leath	Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano	lyricist, composer
Edison	18419	10-in.	4/19/1928	Well, the Irish and the Germans got together	Arthur Fields	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	18930	10-in.	12/10/1928	Dreaming of the day	Al Lynn ; Music Masters	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter

(Results 376-400 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.