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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 (Results 426-439 of 439 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 111464 12/12/1961 The bierstube song Rudy Vallée vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 111465 12/12/1961 There's a tavern in the town (The drunkard song) Rudy Vallée vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 111466 12/12/1961 Vive la compagnie Rudy Vallée vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 111467 12/14/1961 Beer barrel polka Rudy Vallée vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 111468 12/14/1961 Medley: For he's a jolly good fellow ; Goodnight ladies ; Auld Lang Syne Rudy Vallée vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 111469 12/14/1961 The new schnitzelbank Rudy Vallée vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 111470 12/14/1961 The Stein song Rudy Vallée vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca 111471 12/14/1961 The bierstube song Rudy Vallée vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca DLA 1685 10-in. 12/17/1938 This can't be love Frances Langford ; Rudy Vallée vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca DLA 1686 10-in. 12/17/1938 The shortest day of the year Frances Langford ; Rudy Vallée vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca DLA 1687 10-in. 12/18/1938 Sing for your supper Rudy Vallée vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca DLA 1688 10-in. 12/18/1938 Oh Diogenes Rudy Vallée vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca DLA 1693 10-in. 12/19/1938 Toyland Rudy Vallée vocalist, tenor vocal  
Decca DLA 1694 10-in. 12/19/1938 Moonbeams Rudy Vallée vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 426-439 of 439 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Vallée, Rudy," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103912.

Vallée, Rudy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103912.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

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