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 401-418 of 418 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Edison	18957	10-in.	12/20/1928	I'll get by (As long as I have you)	B. A. Rolfe Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	18994	10-in.	1/8/1929	I'll never ask for more	Eleanore Blake	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	19006	10-in.	1/11/1929	I'll never ask for more	Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Van	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	19111	10-in.	3/18/1929	The one that I love loves me	Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Edison	19171	10-in.	4/26/1929	To be in love	Phil Spitalny's Music	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio	lyricist
Edison	19183	10-in.	5/9/1929	Mean to me	B. A. Rolfe Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	19184	10-in.	5/10/1929	Mean to me	J. Donald Parker	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	19225	10-in.	5/29/1929	To be in love (Espesh'lly with you)	Gladys Rice	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	N-648	10-in.	12/20/1928	I'll get by (As long as I have you)	B. A. Rolfe Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	N-685	10-in.	1/8/1929	I'll never ask for more	Eleanore Blake	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	N-697	10-in.	1/11/1929	I'll never ask for more	Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Van	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	N-802	10-in.	3/18/1929	The one that I love loves me	Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Edison	N-873	10-in.	4/26/1929	To be in love	Phil Spitalny's Music	Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio	lyricist
Edison	N-887	10-in.	5/9/1929	Mean to me	B. A. Rolfe Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	N-888	10-in.	5/10/1929	Mean to me	J. Donald Parker	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	N-929	10-in.	5/29/1929	To be in love (Espesh'lly with you)	Gladys Rice	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	N-1126	10-in.	9/12/1929	When I see my sugar	Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor (Canada)	7356	10-in.	1/8/1932	How can you say you love me	Jack Denny Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 401-418 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.