Rudy Vallée

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."

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= 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
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.