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 201-225 of 439 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-89381	10-in.	3/25/1935	Life is a song (Let's sing it together)	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BS-89382	10-in.	3/25/1935	Love dropped in for tea	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BS-89383	10-in.	3/25/1935	You opened my eyes	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BS-92583	10-in.	7/9/1935	His majesty, the baby	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BS-92584	10-in.	7/9/1935	The pig got up and slowly walked away	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo, male vocal chorus, and talk	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BS-92585	10-in.	7/9/1935	I couldn't believe my eyes	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-92586	10-in.	7/9/1935	The gentleman obviously doesn't believe (In love)	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BS-92587	10-in.	7/9/1935	Goodbye, Broncho Bill	Connecticut Yankees ; Kiesewetter Quartet ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal quartet	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	CS-92727	12-in.	7/17/1935	The Vallée medley	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	LBS-92728	10-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	7/17/1935	That's why darkies were born	Cecil Mack Choir ; Connecticut Yankees ; Ross MacLean	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	director
Victor	CS-92729	12-in.	7/17/1935	The Vallée medley	Connecticut Yankees ; Kieserwetter Four ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal quartet	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BS-92730	10-in.	7/17/1935	Page Miss Glory	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BS-92731	10-in.	7/17/1935	Plain old me	Connecticut Yankees ; Stewart Sisters ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and female vocal trio	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BS-98800	10-in.	1/6/1936	Everything's in rhythm with my heart	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-98801	10-in.	1/6/1936	Say the word and it's yours	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BS-98802	10-in.	1/6/1936	I can wiggle my ears	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-98803	10-in.	1/6/1936	Hypnotized	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BS-98804	10-in.	1/6/1936	He wooed her (and wooed her and wooed her)	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BS-99817	10-in.	2/24/1936	Knick knacks on the mantel	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BS-99818	10-in.	2/24/1936	There's always a happy ending	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	BS-99819	10-in.	2/24/1936	I don't want to make history (I just want to make love)	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-99820	10-in.	2/24/1936	There isn't any limit to my love	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-99821	10-in.	2/24/1936	Is it true what they say about Dixie?	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist, tenor vocal, director
Victor	PBS-09730	10-in.	10/11/1937	When the organ played "Oh promise me"	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	PBS-09731	10-in.	10/11/1937	The mission by the sea	Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	director, vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 201-225 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.