Harry Akst

Harry Akst (August 15, 1894 – March 31, 1963) was an American songwriter, who started out his career as a pianist in vaudeville accompanying singers such as Nora Bayes, Frank Fay and Al Jolson.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 15, 1894 (New York City), Died March 31, 1963 (Hollywood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, piano, lyricist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 401-425 of 502 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E19710-E19712	10-in.	7/9/1926	Baby face	Ben Selvin and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E19962-E19965	10-in.	7/28/1926	Baby face	The Merrymakers	Male vocal quartet, with piano	composer
Brunswick	E20761-E20763	10-in.	11/19/1926	My baby knows how	Ben Selvin and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	E20807-E20809	10-in.	11/24/1926	If I’d only believed in you	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	composer
Brunswick	E20907-E20909	10-in.	12/8/1926	I love the moonlight	Jack Denny Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	E20937-E20939	10-in.	12/13/1926	Lonely eyes	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	composer
Brunswick	E20955-E20957	10-in.	12/15/1926	I love the moonlight	Jack Denny Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	E21183-E21185	10-in.	1/13/1927	My little bunch of happiness	Radio Franks	Male vocal duet, with piano	composer
Brunswick	E21313-E21315	10-in.	1/26/1927	My little bunch of happiness	Radio Franks	Male vocal duet, with piano	composer
Brunswick	E21339-E21341	10-in.	1/27/1927	My little bunch of happiness	Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	composer
Brunswick	E21349-E21351	10-in.	1/28/1927	All I want is you	Jack Denny Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	E22302-E22304	10-in.	4/7/1927	Shanghai dream man	Ritz Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with instrumental quartet	composer
Brunswick	E23514-E23516	10-in.	6/7/1927	Gorgeous	Harry Archer Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E23516)	composer
Brunswick	E23785-E23787	10-in.	6/29/1927	No wonder I’m happy (My baby's in love with me)	Radio Franks	Male vocal duet, with guitar and piano	songwriter
Brunswick	E23806-E23809	10-in.	6/30/1927	It’s a million to one you’re in love	Frank Black Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E23809)	songwriter
Brunswick	E23863-E23866	10-in.	7/7/1927	She’s got “it!”	Six Jumping Jacks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E23866)	songwriter
Brunswick	E23871-E23874	10-in.	7/7/1927	No wonder I’m happy (My baby’s in love with me)	Ernie Golden ; Hotel McAlpin Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E23874)	composer
Brunswick	E25230-E25231	10-in.	11/16/1927	Are you thinking of me tonight?	Eddy Thomas	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Brunswick	E25256-E25257	10-in.	11/22/1927	My Hawaiian song of love	Royal Hawaiians	Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian), with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble	songwriter
Brunswick	E25431-E25432	10-in.	12/5/1927	Are you thinking of me tonight?	Lee Sims	Piano solo	songwriter
Brunswick	XE31249-XE31250	12-in.	Oct. 1929	On with the show—Medley	Colonial Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	composer
Brunswick	E37169/E37174	10-in.	9/24/1931	There’s nothing too good for my baby	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	songwriter
Brunswick	14Ch-16Ch	10-in.	1/16/1924	A smile will go a long, long way	Oriole Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	C2507	10-in.	11/1/1928	Revenge	Leon Bloom United Artists Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	C3541	10-in.	5/27/1929	This is heaven	Palmer House Victorians	Jazz/dance band, with vocal	composer

(Results 401-425 of 502 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Akst, Harry," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105691.

Akst, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105691.

"Akst, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.