Harry Ruby
Harry Rubenstein (January 27, 1895 – February 23, 1974), known professionally as Harry Ruby, was an American actor, pianist, composer, songwriter and screenwriter, who was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970. He was married to silent film actress Eileen Percy. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 27, 1895 (New York City), Died February 23, 1974 (Woodland Hills)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist, performer
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Recordings (Results 226-250 of 284 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Brunswick | E17176-E17177 | 10-in. | 12/21/1925 | You flew away from the nest | Al Jolson | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E20382-E20383 | 10-in. | 10/11/1926 | All alone Monday | Esther Walker | Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
Brunswick | E20389-E20390 | 10-in. | 10/13/1926 | All alone Monday | Esther Walker | Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
Brunswick | E20768-E20769 | 10-in. | 11/19/1926 | All alone Monday | Colonial Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Brunswick | E20828-E20829 | 10-in. | 11/26/1926 | All alone Monday | Castilians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Brunswick | E21203-E21204 | 10-in. | 1/14/1927 | Sweeter than you | Park Lane Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Brunswick | E22312-E22315 | 10-in. | 4/8/1927 | That little something | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet; without vocal (take E22315) | composer | |
Brunswick | E24938-E24940 | 10-in. | 10/27/1927 | Up in the clouds | Harry Archer Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo; without vocal (take E24940) | composer | |
Brunswick | E30353-E30354 | 10-in. | 7/22/1929 | There was nothing else to do | Bob Haring Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
Brunswick | Ch53-Ch55 | 10-in. | 2/21/1924 | Tenth interval rag | Gene Rodemich’s Orchestra ; Gene Rodemich | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Brunswick | C6466 | 10-in. | 10/30/1930 | Three little words | Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Brunswick | C7120 | 10-in. | December 1930 | I’m so afraid of you | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Brunswick | C7193 | 10-in. | 1/7/1931 | I’m so afraid of you | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | songwriter | |
Brunswick | C7911-C7912 | 10-in. | 7/21/1931 | You’re not the same | Earl Burtnett Orchestra | Jazz/dance band. with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | songwriter | |
Brunswick | C8130-C8131 | 10-in. | 9/27/1931 | I’m happy when you’re jealous | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
Brunswick | LAT944 | 12-in. | 3/18/1931 | [No title shown] | Kalmar and Ruby | Unknown | performer | |
Brunswick | 352W-355W | 10-in. | 2/11/1925 | Can’t your friend get a friend for me? | The Ambassadors [Brunswick Records] | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Brunswick | [Br (U.K.) cat 157-b] | 10-in. | Feb. 1928 | You can’t have my Sugar for tea | Fred Elizalde Music | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Brunswick | ME36404 | 10-in. | 5/14/1931 | Nevertheless (I'm in love with you) | Jack Denny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Edison | 5491 | 10-in. | 4/5/1917 | Nephews of Uncle Sam | Arthur Fields | Male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra | composer | |
Edison | 6023 | 10-in. | Feb. 1918 | The Dixie volunteers | Premier Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
Edison | 7070 | 10-in. | 12/18/1919 | How sorry you'll be (Wait'll you see) | Helen Clark ; Joseph A. Phillips | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
Edison | 7074 | 10-in. | 12/19/1919 | Snoops the lawyer | Maurice Burkhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Edison | 7132 | 10-in. | 1/26/1920 | Pittsburgh, Pa. | Monroe Silver | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
Edison | 7138 | 10-in. | 1/30/1920 | My friends Morris and Max | Maurice Burkhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ruby, Harry," accessed October 4, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104889.
Ruby, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 4, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104889.
"Ruby, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 October 2024.
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LCNAR: Ruby, Harry - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85106023
Wikidata: Harry Ruby - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q507947
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MusicBrainz: Harry Ruby - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0c233822-7d98-4746-8dc7-8eb400d9bcdc
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