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 1-25 of 418 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-23883	10-in.	3/24/1920	Oh! How I laugh when I think how I cried about you	Victor Roberts [i.e., Billy Jones]	Male vocal solo, with violin duet and orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-27283	10-in.	1/5/1923	Aggravatin' papa (don't you try to two-time me)	Isabelle Patricola	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Victor	B-27425	10-in.	1/23/1923	Aggravatin' papa (Don't you try to two-time me)	Ross Gorman ; Virginians	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	B-27755	10-in.	4/13/1923	Aggravatin' papa (don't you try to two-time me)	Isabelle Patricola	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Victor	B-27757	10-in.	4/13/1923	Two-time Dan	Isabelle Patricola	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-28455	10-in.	9/6/1923	My sweetie went away (She didn't say where,when, or why)	Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-30697	10-in.	9/4/1924	Mandy, make up your mind	Brox Sisters	Female vocal trio, with piano	lyricist
Victor	B-30790	10-in.	9/9/1924	Morning (Won't you ever come 'round)	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-31401	10-in.	11/11/1924	Old maid Jim	Jane Green	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-31455	10-in.	11/26/1924	The blues have got me	Jane Green	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-31739	10-in.	1/20/1925	It's all the same to me	Aileen Stanley	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-32768	10-in.	7/13/1925	I'm gonna Charleston back to Charleston	Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	songwriter
Victor	BVE-33251	10-in.	9/4/1925	I'm gonna Charleston back to Charleston	The Revelers	Male vocal quartet, with piano	songwriter
Victor	BVE-33558	10-in.	10/12/1925	Sweet man	Aileen Stanley	Female vocal solo, with ukulele and piano	lyricist
Victor	BVE-34683	10-in.	3/5/1926	Gimme a little kiss (Will ya? Huh?)	Jack Smith	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Victor	BVE-34798	10-in.	4/23/1926	Gimme a little kiss, will ya? Huh?	Jean Goldkette Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	lyricist
Victor	BVE-35395	10-in.	5/12/1926	I wonder what's become of Joe?	Aileen Stanley	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Victor	BVE-35468	10-in.	5/19/1926	Whadda you say we get together	Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-35713	10-in.	6/23/1926	Hoodle dee doo dee doo doo	Irving Aaronson ; Commanders	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist
Victor	BVE-36586	10-in.	11/12/1926	Why can't we be sweethearts (All over again)	Jan Garber Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	BVE-38222	10-in.	3/18/1927	It's just because I'm falling in love with you	Jack Smith	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Victor	BVE-38269	10-in.	6/2/1927	Just another day wasted away (Waiting for you)	Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BVE-38705	10-in.	4/28/1927	Oo! Golly ain't she cute?	Jack Smith	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Victor	BVE-38846	10-in.	5/27/1927	Just another day wasted away (Waiting for you)	Johnny Marvin ; Ed Smalle	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	BVE-39181	10-in.	9/15/1927	Nothin'	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	lyricist

(Results 1-25 of 418 records)

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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.