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 201-225 of 284 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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OKeh | W404520 | 10-in. | 10/30/1930 | Three little words | Duke Ellington Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
OKeh | W404562 | 10-in. | 11/26/1930 | Three little words | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
OKeh | [OK cat 1114-A] | 10-in. | approximately 1918 | You keep sending 'em over | Bert Harvey | Male vocal solo | composer | |
Brunswick | 3783 | 10-in. | approximately June 1920 | So long Oolong | Isham Jones Rainbo Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Brunswick | 3786 | 10-in. | approximately June 1920 | Wait'll you see | Isham Jones Rainbo Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Brunswick | 5068 | 10-in. | approximately Feb. 1921 | Rebecca (Come back from Mecca) | Billy Jones | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Brunswick | 6238 | 10-in. | approximately Aug. 1921 | My sunny Tennessee | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
Brunswick | 7690-7693 | 10-in. | approximately Mar. 1922 | Pick me up and lay me down in dear old Dixieland | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
Brunswick | 9416-9417 | 10-in. | approximately Dec. 1922 | I gave you up just before you threw me down | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Brunswick | 9453-9455 | 10-in. | approximately Dec. 1922 | Down in Maryland | Gene Rodemich’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with piano duet | songwriter | |
Brunswick | 10622-10624 | 10-in. | 5/11/1923 | Who’s sorry now? | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E22000 | 10-in. | 3/18/1927 | When the Bo-Tree blossoms again | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E22001 | 10-in. | 3/18/1927 | When the Bo-Tree blossoms again | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
Brunswick | E28329 | 10-in. | 10/4/1928 | I wanna be loved by you | Grace Johnston | Female vocal solo, with trumpet solo and orchestra | composer | |
Brunswick | E28853 | 10-in. | 11/27/1928 | Watching the clouds roll by | Meyer Davis’ Swanee Syncopators | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Brunswick | E28893 | 10-in. | 12/14/1928 | Watching the clouds roll by | William Wirges Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
Brunswick | E32578 | 10-in. | Apr. 1930 | Wherever you are | Colonial Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Brunswick | E33302 | 10-in. | 7/1/1930 | I love you so much | Bob Haring Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Brunswick | E34017 | 10-in. | Oct. 1930 | Three little words | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer | |
Brunswick | E34690 | 10-in. | 10/5/1930 | Three little words | Jacques Renard and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Brunswick | E35029 | 10-in. | Oct. 1930 | Three little words | Mark Fisher’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
Brunswick | E35887 | 10-in. | 12/30/1930 | I'm so afraid of you | Detroiters ; Milt Shaw | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Brunswick | E36470 | 10-in. | 4/15/1931 | Nevertheless (I’m in love with you) | Eddie Lane Hotel McAlpin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
Brunswick | E36872 | 10-in. | 6/19/1931 | Nevertheless (I’m in love with you) | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
Brunswick | E37155 | 10-in. | 9/14/1931 | I’m happy when you’re jealous | Dick Robertson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | 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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