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 176-200 of 502 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	80812	10-in.	1/29/1923	Dearest (You're the nearest to my heart)	Paul Specht Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	80891	10-in.	3/7/1923	Dearest (You're the nearest to my heart)	Nora Bayes	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	80892	10-in.	3/8/1923	Wet yo' thumb	Dolly Kay	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	80917	10-in.	3/29/1923	Wet yo' thumb	Frank Westphal Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	80960	10-in.	4/13/1923	South Sea eyes	Meyer Davis Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	80969	10-in.	4/17/1923	Wet yo' thumb	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	81011	10-in.	5/14/1923	Stella	Happy Six	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	81016	10-in.	5/15/1923	Stella	Al Jolson	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Columbia	81051	10-in.	5/31/1923	I can't forget you	Yerkes' S. S. Flotilla Orchestra [i.e., Yerkes Jazarimba Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	81112	10-in.	7/7/1923	First, last, and always	Happy Six	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	81174	10-in.	8/9/1923	Sweet Henry	Dolly Kay ; Phil Phillips	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	81264	10-in.	10/5/1923	That bran' new gal o' mine	Van and Schenck	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	songwriter
Columbia	81384	10-in.	12/5/1923	I'm somebody nobody loves	Frank Westphal Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	81480	10-in.	1/13/1924	A smile will go a long, long way	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	140110	10-in.	10/17/1924	Nobody loves you like I do	Ted Lewis Jazz Band	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W140623	10-in.	5/26/1925	Steppin' in society	Selvin’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	140816	10-in.	8/6/1925	Steppin' in society	Manhattan Dance Makers	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W141133	10-in.	10/14/1925	Golden memories	The Cavaliers	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W141164	10-in.	10/20/1925	Dinah	Ethel Waters	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	141247	10-in.	11/5/1925	Dinah	Harmony Dance Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	141626	10-in.	2/11/1926	Everything's gonna be all right	Mal Hallett Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	W141696	10-in.	2/18/1926	Everything's gonna be all right	Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	141701	10-in.	2/18/1926	Everything's gonna be all right	Rube Bloom ; Jane Gray	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	W141786	10-in.	3/10/1926	Everything's gonna be all right	Frank Harris	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	141792	10-in.	3/11/1926	Here comes Malinda	Broadway Bellhops ; Harmony Brothers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	composer

(Results 176-200 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.