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 51-75 of 502 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-37503	10-in.	1/3/1927	I love the moonlight	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BVE-37764	10-in.	2/10/1927	Shanghai dream man	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	composer
Victor	BVE-38181	10-in.	3/17/1927	Mamma wants to go bye bye	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-38848	10-in.	5/27/1927	Gorgeous	Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-39084	10-in.	7/6/1927	Gorgeous	Charles J. Correll ; Freeman F. Gosden	Male vocal duet, with piano	composer
Victor	BVE-39085	10-in.	7/6/1927	No wonder I'm happy (My baby's in love with me)	Charles J. Correll ; Freeman F. Gosden	Male vocal duet, with piano	composer
Victor	BVE-39190	10-in.	9/16/1927	Are you thinking of me to-night?	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BVE-39214	10-in.	6/3/1927	Carita de ángel	Mariano Meléndez	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Victor	BVE-39233	10-in.	6/9/1927	Sad 'n' blue	Eddie Peabody	Banjo solo, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-39440	10-in.	7/18/1927	She's got it	Ted Weems Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-39689	10-in.	7/21/1927	It's a million to one you're in love	Virginians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BVE-39909	10-in.	7/27/1927	It's a million to one you're in love	Johnny Marvin	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	songwriter
Victor	BVE-39990	10-in.	8/18/1927	Are you thinking of me to-night?	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal trio	composer
Victor	BVE-40164	10-in.	10/11/1927	Are you thinking of me to-night?	Frank E. Banta	Piano solo	composer
Victor	BVE-40957	10-in.	11/27/1927	Waiting for the rainbow	Greta Woodson	Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano	composer
Victor	BVE-43522	10-in.	3/30/1928	In my bouquet of memories	Gene Austin	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-43659	10-in.	4/21/1928	In my bouquet of memories	Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus	composer
Victor	BVE-46045	10-in.	7/3/1928	Dinah	Peggy Hill	Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	composer
Victor	BVE-46647	10-in.	8/2/1928	Revenge	The Troubadours	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-46649	10-in.	8/2/1928	Revenge	Franklyn Baur	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-50838	10-in.	4/17/1929	This is heaven	Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	BVE-50934	10-in.	3/13/1929	There is a happy land (Far far away)	Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-51623	10-in.	4/13/1929	There's the one for me	Morton Downey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-51624	10-in.	4/13/1929	This is heaven	Morton Downey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-53431	10-in.	5/23/1929	Let me have my dreams	Frank Munn ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	composer

(Results 51-75 of 502 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Akst, Harry," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105691.

Akst, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105691.

"Akst, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.