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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 176-200 of 439 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-83682 10-in. 8/6/1934 Somewhere in your heart Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter, director, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-83683 10-in. 8/6/1934 Just an old banjo (Without any strings) Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BS-83684 10-in. 8/6/1934 The man on the flying trapeze Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BS-83685 10-in. 8/6/1934 The tattooed lady Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BS-84231 10-in. 9/7/1934 The drunkard song Sam Robbins Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist, composer  
Victor BS-84236 10-in. 9/7/1934 Ha-cha-cha Connecticut Yankees ; Debutantes ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and female vocal ensemble vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BS-84237 10-in. 9/7/1934 An earful of music Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BS-84238 10-in. 9/7/1934 Strange Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-84239 10-in. 9/7/1934 When my ship comes in Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-84240 10-in. 9/7/1934 The drunkard song Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band and male vocal ensemble lyricist, director, composer, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-84241 10-in. 9/9/1934 Out in the cold again Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-84242 10-in. 9/9/1934 Lost in a fog Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-84243 10-in. 9/9/1934 P.S. I love you Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-86414 10-in. 12/7/1934 Sweet music Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BS-86415 10-in. 12/7/1934 Sweet music Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BS-86416 10-in. 12/7/1934 The good green acres of home Connecticut Yankees ; Norsemen ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal octet vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BS-86417 10-in. 12/7/1934 Fare thee well, Annabelle Connecticut Yankees ; Norsemen ; Stewart Sisters ; Rudy Vallée Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band, mixed vocal ensemble, and female vocal soloist director, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-86418 10-in. 12/7/1934 Sweet Flossie Farmer Connecticut Yankees ; Stewart Sisters ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and female vocal trio vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BS-86419 10-in. 12/7/1934 Ev'ry day Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BS-86420 10-in. 12/7/1934 There's a different "you" in your heart Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BS-87200 10-in. 12/24/1934 A pretty girl is like a melody Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BS-87201 10-in. 12/24/1934 On the good ship Lollypop Connecticut Yankees ; Stewart Sisters ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio director  
Victor BS-87202 10-in. 12/24/1934 So it's love Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, vocalist, tenor vocal, lyricist  
Victor BS-87203 10-in. 12/24/1934 Outside Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BS-89380 10-in. 3/25/1935 Seein' is believin' Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
(Results 176-200 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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