Paul Ash

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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= 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
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

(Results 1-25 of 228 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ash, Paul," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111866.

Ash, Paul. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111866.

"Ash, Paul." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.