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Rudy Vallée

Hubert Prior Vallée (July 28, 1901 – July 3, 1986), known professionally as Rudy Vallée, was an American singer, musician, songwriter, actor, and radio host. He was the first male singer to rise from local radio broadcasts in New York City to national popularity as a "crooner".

Birth and Death Data: Born July 28, 1901 (Island Pond), Died July 3, 1986 (North Hollywood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1961

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, director, songwriter, leader, saxophone, lyricist, conductor, arranger, composer, translator, speaker, whistling

Notes: His vocal range is sometimes described on Victor disc labels as "baritone."

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 226-250 of 439 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor PBS-09732 10-in. 10/11/1937 Have you met Miss Jones? Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor PBS-09733 10-in. 10/11/1937 I'd rather be right Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor PBS-09734 10-in. 10/11/1937 Rudy Vallee surprises—no. 1 Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor PBS-09735 10-in. 10/11/1937 Rudy Vallee surprises—no. 2 Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-011138 10-in. 7/2/1937 Vieni...vieni... Connecticut Yankees ; Gentlemen Songsters ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with vocal quartet director  
Victor BS-011139 10-in. 7/2/1937 Don't play with fire Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, lyricist, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-011140 10-in. 7/2/1937 Heaven help this heart of mine Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble director, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-011141 10-in. 7/2/1937 Harbor lights Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-011142 10-in. 7/2/1937 The old sow song Connecticut Yankees ; Cyril Smith ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, songwriter  
Victor BS-011143 10-in. 7/2/1937 With her head tucked underneath her arm Connecticut Yankees ; Cyril Smith ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor CS-011144 12-in. 7/2/1937 All points west Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and talk director, vocalist, tenor vocal, speaker  
Victor CS-011145 12-in. 7/2/1937 All points west Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and talk director, vocalist, tenor vocal, speaker  
Victor BS-011694 10-in. 8/11/1937 An old flame never dies Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BS-011695 10-in. 8/11/1937 If you were someone else Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BS-011696 10-in. 8/11/1937 Mad dogs and Englishmen Connecticut Yankees ; Gentlemen Songsters ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BS-011697 10-in. 8/11/1937 Boots and saddle Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BS-011698 10-in. 8/11/1937 Deep night Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, lyricist, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-011699 10-in. 8/11/1937 Kitty from Kansas City Connecticut Yankees ; Gentlemen Songsters ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal, director, songwriter  
Victor BS-011700 10-in. 8/11/1937 Whiffenpoof song Connecticut Yankees ; Gentlemen Songsters ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble arranger, director, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CS-011701 12-in. 8/21/1937 Record of welcome to Harry [Henry] Hall of England—6 bands of talks by dance band leaders Rudy Vallée Re-recording: Talk speaker  
Victor BS-017476 10-in. 12/8/1937 Life is just a bowl of cherries Sy Baker ; Connecticut Yankees ; Frank Frisselle ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio director, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-017477 10-in. 12/8/1937 Outside Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-017478 10-in. 12/8/1937 Melody farm Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-017479 10-in. 12/8/1937 The one I love Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-017480 10-in. 12/8/1937 I'll take romance Connecticut Yankees ; Gentlemen Songsters ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
(Results 226-250 of 439 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Vallée, Rudy," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103912.

Vallée, Rudy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103912.

"Vallée, Rudy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103912

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