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 151-175 of 439 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-78517	10-in.	11/8/1933	Orchids in the moonlight	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BS-78518	10-in.	11/8/1933	My dancing lady	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-78519	10-in.	11/8/1933	Everything I have is yours	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-78520	10-in.	11/8/1933	Flying down to Rio	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-78588	10-in.	11/24/1933	I raised my hat	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-78589	10-in.	11/24/1933	Suddenly	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-78590	10-in.	11/24/1933	What is there to say?	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-78591	10-in.	11/24/1933	Puddin' head Jones	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-81346	10-in.	2/2/1934	Dancing in the moonlight	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-81347	10-in.	2/2/1934	Don't say good-night	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BS-81348	10-in.	2/2/1934	Goin' to heaven on a mule	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BS-81349	10-in.	2/2/1934	Carolina	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BS-81781	10-in.	3/5/1934	So nice!	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-81782	10-in.	3/5/1934	Sweet and simple	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BS-81783	10-in.	3/5/1934	Nasty man	Connecticut Yankees ; Do Ré Mi Trio ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and female vocal trio	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BS-81784	10-in.	3/5/1934	Hold my hand	Cavaliers ; Connecticut Yankees ; Do Ré Mi Trio ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male and female vocal ensembles	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BS-81785	10-in.	3/5/1934	Without that certain thing	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BS-81786	10-in.	3/5/1934	You oughta be in pictures	Connecticut Yankees ; Do Ré Mi Trio ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and female vocal trio	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BS-82537	10-in.	5/21/1934	A Century of Progress	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band	director
Victor	BS-82538	10-in.	5/21/1934	Sleepy head	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BS-82539	10-in.	5/21/1934	Spellbound	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-82540	10-in.	5/21/1934	The sweetest music this side of heaven	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-82541	10-in.	5/21/1934	So help me	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-83680	10-in.	8/6/1934	I'm hummin'—I'm whistlin'—I'm singin'	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BS-83681	10-in.	8/6/1934	Panama	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 151-175 of 439 records)

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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.