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 376-400 of 439 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E29242	10-in.	Feb. 1929	Deep night	Bob Haring Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E29492	10-in.	Mar. 1929	I never guessed	Copley Plaza Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	songwriter
Brunswick	E29736	10-in.	Apr. 1929	I’m just a vagabond lover	Al Goodman Orchestra ; Frank Luther	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	songwriter
Brunswick	E29738	10-in.	Apr. 1929	I’m still caring	Al Goodman Orchestra ; Frank Bessinger	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	songwriter
Brunswick	E29986	10-in.	June 1929	I’m just a vagabond lover	Chester Gaylord	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Brunswick	E31057	10-in.	10/22/1929	Amor vagabundo	Rodolfo Hoyos	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	E33300	10-in.	7/1/1930	All through the night	Bob Haring Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	songwriter
Brunswick	E33301	10-in.	7/1/1930	Betty co-ed	Bob Haring Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E34923	10-in.	10/23/1930	She loves me just the same	Danny Yates Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	E35058	10-in.	10/30/1930	She loves me just the same	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist
Brunswick	E36639	10-in.	4/19/1931	The birthday of a kiss	Jacques Renard Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	E36701	10-in.	5/19/1931	Two little, blue little eyes	Art Kahn Orchestra ; Ross Colby	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E36851	10-in.	6/9/1931	Let’s drink a drink (To the future)	Will Osborne and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E37171	10-in.	9/24/1931	Good night, sweetheart	Snooks Hotel Paramount Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E37237	10-in.	10/2/1931	Goodnight sweetheart	Nick Lucas ; Victor Young Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E37243	10-in.	10/7/1931	Good night, sweetheart	Chester Gaylord	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Brunswick	E37285	10-in.	10/8/1931	Good night sweetheart	Bing Crosby	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Brunswick	E37434	10-in.	11/30/1931	Goodnight sweetheart	Palakiko & Paaluhi	2 guitars and steel guitar (Hawaiian)	songwriter
Brunswick	C3194	10-in.	3/28/1929	I’m still caring	Bill Hogan ; Pere Marquette Hotel Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	C3208	10-in.	3/29/1929	Deep night	Bob Nolan	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	C3876	10-in.	July 1929	I’m still caring	Freddie Rose	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Brunswick	C4057	10-in.	8/14/1929	I’m still caring	Freddie Rose	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Brunswick	C4413	10-in.	9/13/1929	I’m just a vagabond lover	Lee Sims	Piano solo	songwriter
Brunswick	C7902	10-in.	7/9/1931	Drink a drink to the future	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	C7903	10-in.	7/9/1931	Drink a drink to the future	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter

(Results 376-400 of 439 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Vallée, Rudy," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103912.

Vallée, Rudy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103912.

"Vallée, Rudy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.