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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 26-50 of 439 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-51872 10-in. 7/23/1929 My sin Jesse Crawford Pipe organ solo, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-53017 10-in. 4/15/1931 Two little, blue little eyes Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter, vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BVE-53018 10-in. 4/15/1931 You're just a lover Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BVE-53468 10-in. 6/25/1929 Baby, oh where can you be? Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BVE-53496 10-in. 7/8/1929 Where are you dream girl? Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BVE-53531 10-in. 6/3/1929 Heigh-ho! Ev'rybody, heigh-ho! Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BVE-53541 10-in. 6/5/1929 You're just another memory Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BVE-53542 10-in. 6/5/1929 Miss you Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BVE-53978 10-in. 8/7/1929 Believe it or not! (It's always you) Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone, vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BVE-53979 10-in. 8/7/1929 I love the moon Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo translator, instrumentalist, saxophone, vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BVE-53983 10-in. 8/13/1929 Gypsy dream rose Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, saxophone, director  
Victor BVE-53984 10-in. 8/13/1929 M-a-r-y I love y-o-u Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone, vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BVE-53988 10-in. 8/15/1929 You want lovin' (But I want love) Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director, instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BVE-53997 10-in. 8/20/1929 Perhaps Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone, vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BVE-53998 10-in. 8/20/1929 Sweet Carolita Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone, vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BVE-53999 10-in. 8/20/1929 I'm just a vagabond lover Jack Smith Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Victor BVE-55600 10-in. 7/9/1929 Pretending Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BVE-55601 10-in. 7/9/1929 That's when I learned to love you Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BVE-55613 10-in. 7/15/1929 A kiss to remember Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BVE-55685 10-in. 9/12/1929 I'm just a vagabond lover Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) songwriter  
Victor CVE-56042 12-in. 8/27/1929 Overtures and exits Victor Records technical staff (unidentified) Dubs from records lyricist  
Victor BVE-56101 10-in. 8/21/1929 The album of my dreams Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone, director, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-56102 10-in. 8/21/1929 I fell in love with you Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone, vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BVE-56103 10-in. 8/21/1929 Moonlight, a love song and you Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone, vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BVE-56104 10-in. 8/21/1929 Lonely troubadour Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone, vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
(Results 26-50 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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