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 176-200 of 439 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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)

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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.