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 51-75 of 284 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BRC-69645 | 10-in. | 5/22/1931 | Nevertheless | Johnny Hamp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-75074 | 10-in. | 2/10/1933 | Thinking of you | Andy Pendleton | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
Victor | BS-76230 | 10-in. | 5/29/1933 | I'm thru saying I'm thru | Lee Bennett ; Jan Garber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BVE-81007 | 10-in. | 12/27/1933 | Tired of it all | George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Barry Wells | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-81102 | 10-in. | 12/26/1933 | Tired of it All | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BVE-81103 | 10-in. | 12/26/1933 | Keep on doin' what you're doin' | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Victor | BS-89399 | 10-in. | 4/1/1935 | Who's sorry now? | Four Towers Orchestra ; Ray Nichols | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-07779 | 10-in. | 4/12/1937 | Who's sorry now? | The Riversiders | Male vocal quartet, with steel guitar and piano | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-023273 | 10-in. | 5/24/1938 | The moon looks down and laughs | Art Kassel ; Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra ; Billy Leach | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-024463 | 10-in. | 8/5/1938 | That night in Avalon | Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | composer | |
Victor | PBS-036159 | 10-in. | 4/28/1939 | Ain't cha comin' out? | Kenny Baker ; Nathaniel Finston | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | BS-037676 | 10-in. | 6/22/1939 | Ain't cha comin' out? | Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | composer | |
Victor | BS-038407 | 10-in. | 7/17/1939 | This heart of mine | Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-040249 | 10-in. | 7/5/1939 | This heart of mine | Vincent Lopez ; Sonny Schuyler ; Suave Swing Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Victor | BS-041586 | 10-in. | 8/18/1939 | Who's sorry now? | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | D5VB-0657 | 10-in. | 10/2/1945 | Give me the simple life | Betty Barclay ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
Victor | D5VB-1309 | 10-in. | 12/20/1945 | Do you love me? | Johnny Desmond ; Russ Case Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
Victor | D6VB-3089 | 10-in. | 10/18/1946 | Mi vida | Desi Arnaz Orchestra ; Jane Harvey | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
Victor | D6VB-3090 | 10-in. | 10/19/1946 | Another night like this | Desi Arnaz Orchestra ; Jane Harvey | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
Victor | D7FB-0117 | 10-in. | 1/29/1947 | Rumba bomba | José Curbelo Orchestra ; Bobby Ramos | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
Victor | D7FB-0119 | 10-in. | 1/29/1947 | Maracas | José Curbelo Orchestra ; Bobby Ramos | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Victor | D9VB-1378 | 10-in. | 4/27/1949 | Maybe it's because | Claude Thornhill Orchestra ; Russ McIntyre | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Columbia | 46853 | 10-in. | 6/17/1916 | The greatest battle song of all | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Columbia | 77394 | 10-in. | 10/1/1917 | Hello Wisconsin | Irving Kaufman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Columbia | 77476 | 10-in. | 11/1/1917 | The Dixie volunteers | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer |
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
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