Paul Ash
Paul Robert Ash (February 11, 1891, Germany — July 13, 1958, Manhattan, New York) was a German orchestra leader, composer, vaudeville personality, and recording artist, who emigrated to the United States. He recorded several hit songs: "Rememb'ring" (Brunswick, 1924), with his Granada Orchestra, "My Pet" (Columbia, 1928) and "Shadows on the Swanee" (Columbia, 1933). He also penned Kay Kyser's theme "Thinking of You." In 1928 he performed a three week engagement in New York City at the Paramount Theatre with a young Ginger Rogers as her career was beginning. He was born in Germany but, at the age of one, moved to America. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 11, 1891 (Germany), Died July 13, 1958 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1933
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, leader, songwriter, piano, lyricist, vocalist
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 228 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BVE-33337 | 10-in. | 8/21/1925 | I'm knee deep in daisies (And head over heels in love) | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | composer | |
Victor | BVE-33397 | 10-in. | 9/21/1925 | I'm knee deep in daisies (And head over heels in love) | Jack Smith | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
Victor | BVE-33532 | 10-in. | 10/1/1925 | What do we care if it's one o'clock (Or two, or three, or four) | International Novelty Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-35057 | 10-in. | 5/26/1926 | That's why I love you | Charles J. Correll ; Freeman F. Gosden | Male vocal duet, with piano | songwriter | |
Victor | BVE-35335 | 10-in. | 4/22/1926 | Just a little dance | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | composer | |
Victor | BVE-35734 | 10-in. | 6/30/1926 | Someone is losin' Susan | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | BVE-35745 | 10-in. | 7/7/1926 | That's why I love you | Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | songwriter | |
Victor | BVE-36237 | 10-in. | 9/14/1926 | I'd love to call you my sweetheart | Ben Pollack's Californians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-36402 | 10-in. | 9/24/1926 | I'd love to call you my sweetheart | Greta Woodson | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
Victor | BVE-36438 | 10-in. | 10/1/1926 | I'd love to call you my sweetheart | Owen A. Bartlett ; Jesse Crawford ; Jean Goldkette's Book-Cadillac Hotel Orchestra | Pipe organ solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | BVE-36872 | 10-in. | 10/26/1926 | I'd love to call you my sweetheart | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | BVE-37164 | 10-in. | 12/21/1926 | Thinking of you (I've grown so lonesome) | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | composer | |
Victor | BVE-37244 | 10-in. | 12/15/1926 | I've grown so lonesome thinkin' of you | Williams Sisters | Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | BVE-37260 | 10-in. | 12/17/1926 | You're the one for me | Ben Pollack's Californians | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-37279 | 10-in. | 12/21/1926 | When I'm in your arms | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | BVE-37500 | 10-in. | 12/31/1926 | Thinking of you (I've grown so lonesome) | Gene Austin | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
Victor | BVE-37584 | 10-in. | 1/31/1927 | Hoosier sweetheart | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | BVE-37585 | 10-in. | 2/1/1927 | Hoosier sweetheart (Say who) | Smith Brothers | Male vocal duet, with piano | composer | |
Victor | BVE-38140 | 10-in. | 3/4/1927 | Gonna get a girl | Aileen Stanley | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
Victor | BVE-39283 | 10-in. | 6/22/1927 | Just once again | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-42473 | 10-in. | 2/23/1928 | What do you say? | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BVE-43585 | 10-in. | 4/19/1928 | What do you say? | Charlie Farrell ; Jim Miller | Male vocal duet, with guitar and piano | composer | |
Victor | BVE-45571 | 10-in. | 6/8/1928 | You're wonderful | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | PBVE-263 | 10-in. | 4/20/1927 | Rosa Lee | Ben Black Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (takes 4-7); unaccompanied (takes 1-3) | composer | |
Victor | PBVE-270 | 10-in. | 4/21/1927 | Gonna get a girl | Eddie Harkness Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ash, Paul," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111866.
Ash, Paul. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111866.
"Ash, Paul." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Ash, Paul, 1891-1958 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002086965
Wikidata: Paul Ash - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2058746
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/29206164
MusicBrainz: Paul Ash - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3b483611-1642-4d47-9546-dfc7d4ea581e
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