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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 76-100 of 439 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-62313 10-in. 5/27/1930 Kashmiri song Connecticut Yankees Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BVE-63110 10-in. 7/8/1930 Your song from paradise Connecticut Yankees Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone, vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BVE-63111 10-in. 7/8/1930 Magic of the moonlight Connecticut Yankees Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter, vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, saxophone, director  
Victor BVE-63114 10-in. 7/14/1930 Confessin' (That I love you) Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BVE-63115 10-in. 7/14/1930 I wonder how it feels (to be head over heels in love) Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BVE-63118 10-in. 7/15/1930 Just a little closer Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BVE-63119 10-in. 7/15/1930 My bluebird was caught in the rain Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BVE-63120 10-in. 7/16/1930 Good evenin' Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BVE-63121 10-in. 7/16/1930 When vagabond dreams come true Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BVE-63122 10-in. 7/16/1930 The golden West, a silvery West and you Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BVE-63173 10-in. 10/27/1930 Stolen moments Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone, director, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-63193 10-in. 11/5/1930 To the legion Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio (takes 1 and 2); with male vocal quintet (takes 3-5) lyricist, director, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-63194 10-in. 11/5/1930 The song of the Navy Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (takes 1-3); with male vocal quintet (takes 4-6) director, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-63330 10-in. 8/7/1930 All through the night Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) songwriter  
Victor BVE-63350 10-in. 9/29/1930 Good night poor Harvard (March fox trot) Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BVE-63351 10-in. 9/29/1930 Washington and Lee swing Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BVE-63352 10-in. 9/30/1930 Harvardiana Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BVE-63353 10-in. 9/30/1930 The triple cheer Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BVE-63354 10-in. 9/30/1930 Thinking of you Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BVE-63355 10-in. 9/30/1930 Eli, Eli Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BVE-64323 10-in. 10/13/1930 She loves me just the same Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist, vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BVE-64324 10-in. 10/13/1930 Sweetheart of my student days Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BVE-64350 10-in. 11/10/1930 Thinking of you, dear Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BVE-64351 10-in. 11/10/1930 You're driving me crazy! Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-64823 10-in. 12/7/1930 My temptation Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
(Results 76-100 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.

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

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