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 101-125 of 284 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Columbia | 79990 | 10-in. | 9/16/1921 | My sunny Tennessee | Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Columbia | 80061 | 10-in. | 11/12/1921 | In my heart, on my mind all day long | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Columbia | 80167 | 10-in. | 1/27/1922 | She's mine, all mine! | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Columbia | 80205 | 10-in. | 2/20/1922 | Waikiki (I hear you calling me) | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with ukulele and orchestra | songwriter | |
Columbia | 80207 | 10-in. | 2/17/1922 | Pick me up and lay me down (in dear old Dixieland) | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
Columbia | 80258 | 10-in. | 3/21/1922 | In my heart, on my mind all day long | Garber-Davis Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Columbia | 80294 | 10-in. | 4/11/1922 | Pick me up and lay me down in dear old Dixieland | Frank Westphal Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Columbia | 80338 | 10-in. | 5/5/1922 | The sheik of Avenue B | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Columbia | 80349 | 10-in. | 5/12/1922 | Pick me up and lay me down (in dear old Dixieland) | Happy Six | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Columbia | 80440 | 10-in. | 7/5/1922 | Susie | Eddie Cantor | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
Columbia | 80444 | 10-in. | 7/8/1922 | In my home town | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
Columbia | 80445 | 10-in. | 7/10/1922 | Susie | Eddie Elkins ; Knickerbocker Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Columbia | 80685 | 10-in. | 11/23/1922 | Down in Maryland | Van and Schenck | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
Columbia | 80715 | 10-in. | 12/13/1922 | Joe is here | Eddie Cantor | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Columbia | 80730 | 10-in. | 12/8/1922 | I gave you up just before you threw me down | Frank Crumit ; Phil Ohman ; Harry Reser | Male vocal solo, with banjo and piano | composer | |
Columbia | 80748 | 10-in. | 12/27/1922 | Down in Maryland | Manhattan Dance Orchestra [i.e., Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Columbia | 80756 | 10-in. | 12/29/1922 | Down in Maryland | Ray Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Columbia | 80963 | 10-in. | 4/13/1923 | Hotsy totsy town | Ruth Roye | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
Columbia | 81089 | 10-in. | 6/18/1923 | Who's sorry now? | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 81167 | 10-in. | 8/6/1923 | Look for the happy ending | Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Columbia | 140223 | 10-in. | 1/6/1925 | Laff it off! | Eddie Cantor | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Columbia | 140399 | 10-in. | 2/26/1925 | Can't your friend get a friend for me? | Art Gillham | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
Columbia | 49270 | 12-in. | 11/13/1917 | Over the top | Prince's Band ; G. Hepburn Wilson | Band | composer | |
Columbia | 49319 | 12-in. | 2/27/1918 | I hate to lose you | Jockers Brothers | Violin and piano duet | composer | |
Columbia | 49524 | 12-in. | 10/9/1918 | You keep sending 'em over | Frank E. Banta ; Albert Jockers | Violin and piano duet | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ruby, Harry," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104889.
Ruby, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104889.
"Ruby, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Ruby, Harry - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85106023
Wikidata: Harry Ruby - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q507947
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/100234716
MusicBrainz: Harry Ruby - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0c233822-7d98-4746-8dc7-8eb400d9bcdc
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