Harry Tobias

Harry Tobias (September 11, 1895 – December 15, 1994) was an American lyricist. Like his younger brother Charles, he is an inductee of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Born in New York City, United States, but raised in Worcester, Massachusetts, he began writing songs in his teens. At the age of 19, he co-wrote his first successful songs, "That Girl of Mine" and "Take Me To My Alabam", with Will Dillon. After serving in the US Army, he returned to songwriting, co-writing the 1922 novelty hit, "Oo-oo, Ernest (Are You Earnest With Me?)". He often worked with his brothers Charles and Henry, writing songs with Charles for the Broadway show Earl Carroll's Sketch Book in 1929, and writing Rudy Vallee's hit "Miss You" with both brothers the same year. In 1931, he had success with the song "At Your Command", an early success for Bing Crosby, and also co-wrote "Sweet and Lovely", a hit for Russ Columbo. He wrote or co-wrote the theme songs for many films in the 1930s and 1940s, including One Rainy Afternoon (1936), The Young in Heart (1938), Made for Each Other (1939), If It Wasn't for The Moon (1940) and It's a Date (1940). His many co-writers included Gene Autry. He died in St Louis, Missouri at age 99 on December 15, 1994. His interment was in Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 11, 1895 (New York City), Died December 15, 1994 (St. Louis)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer

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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 168 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	W152454	10-in.	7/28/1933	Here you come with love	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	C2142	10-in.	2/28/1938	On the sunny side of the Rockies	Girls of the Golden West	Female vocal duet, with guitar	songwriter
Columbia	W351030	10-in.	5/28/1931	In the merry month of May	Frank Auburn and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Robert Wood	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W351038	10-in.	6/19/1931	At your command	Bobby Dix ; Georgia Moonlight Serenaders [Selvin's Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W351081	10-in.	7/28/1931	Sweet and lovely	Selvin’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W351091	10-in.	8/25/1931	What is it?	Lloyd Keating and his Music [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Robert Wood [Paul Small]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	LA1531	10-in.	11/24/1937	Sail along, silv'ry moon	Gene Autry	Male vocal solo, with string band	lyricist
OKeh	S-70292	10-in.	Nov. 1921	Mary O'Brien	Samuel Ash ; Crescent Trio	Male vocal solo and male vocal trio, with orchestra	lyricist
OKeh	S-70848	10-in.	Sept. 1922	All for the love of Mike	Billy Jones	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
OKeh	S-71704	10-in.	July 1923	Hot roasted peanuts	Blue Diamond Dance Orchestra ; Ernest Hare	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	S-73497	10-in.	July 1925	There's one born ev'ry minute	The Bow-Wows ; The Happiness Boys	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
OKeh	W402538	10-in.	7/25/1929	Miss you	Smith Ballew Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W402738	10-in.	6/26/1929	Hot peanuts	Benny Benthall	Vocal solo, with guitar	lyricist
OKeh	W404557	10-in.	11/19/1930	The wedding of the birds	Fred Rich Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	W404815	10-in.	1/26/1931	It's a lonesome old town	Lanin’s Famous Players	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	599	10-in.	approximately early 1917	Take me to my Alabam'	Peerless Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	composer
Brunswick	7744	10-in.	approximately Mar. 1922	O-oo Ernest	Margaret Young	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	11928-11929	10-in.	11/20/1923	Hot roasted peanuts	Gene Rodemich’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	lyricist
Brunswick	E28256	10-in.	9/18/1928	Do you? That’s all I want to know!	Yacht Club Boys	Male vocal and instrumental quartet	lyricist
Brunswick	E28475	10-in.	10/16/1928	Do you? That’s all I want to know	Six Jumping Jacks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E28657	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1928	Do you? (That’s all I want to know)	The Midnight Broadcasters	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	E29374	10-in.	Feb. 1929	Lonely one	Randolph’s Royal Hawaiians	Vocal and instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Brunswick	E29991	10-in.	6/6/1929	Miss you	Meyer Davis ; Hotel Astor Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E30060	10-in.	June 1929	Miss you	Dick Robertson	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E35754	10-in.	12/16/1930	It's a lonesome old town (When you're not around)	Willie Robyn	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter

(Results 101-125 of 168 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tobias, Harry," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105097.

Tobias, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105097.

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