Harry Tierney

Harry Austin Tierney (May 21, 1890 – March 22, 1965) was an American composer of musical theatre, best known for long-running hits such as Irene (1919), Broadway's longest-running show of the era (620 performances), Kid Boots (1923) and Rio Rita (1927), one of the first musicals to be turned into a talking picture (and later remade starring Abbott and Costello).

Birth and Death Data: Born May 21, 1890 (Perth Amboy), Died March 22, 1965 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1912 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, piano

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

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 215 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	49729	12-in.	12/30/1919	Vocal gems from Irene	Columbia Light Opera Company	Mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	W143464	10-in.	2/11/1927	Rio Rita	Charles Kaley ; The Knickerbockers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W143465	10-in.	2/11/1927	The kinkajou	The Knickerbockers ; Johnny Marvin	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	143546	10-in.	2/28/1927	Rio Rita	Sid Garry	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	143559	10-in.	3/1/1927	Rio Rita	Frank Farrell ; Greenwich Village Inn Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	143594	10-in.	3/4/1927	If you're in love, you'll waltz	Jack Wilson ; WMCA Broadcasters	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W143682	10-in.	3/18/1927	If you're in love, you'll waltz	Constance Mering ; Muriel Pollock	Piano duet	composer
Columbia	143683	10-in.	3/18/1927	Following the sun around	Constance Mering ; Muriel Pollock	Piano duet	composer
Columbia	W146458	10-in.	6/19/1928	Alice blue gown	George McMurphy Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio	composer
Columbia	146927	10-in.	8/29/1928	Right out of heaven	Rudy Vallée ; Sleepy Ward ; Yale Collegians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	146928	10-in.	8/29/1928	Dream sweetheart	Rudy Vallée ; Yale Collegians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	146930	10-in.	8/30/1928	Salaaming the rajah	Musical Comedy Orchestra [Rudy Vallée and his Yale Collegians] ; Robert Wood	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	146931	10-in.	8/30/1928	Lady whippoorwill	George Morrow ; Rudy Vallée ; Yale Collegians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W146936	10-in.	8/31/1928	Lady whippoorwill	Ben Selvin and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	composer
Columbia	W146937	10-in.	8/31/1928	Right out of heaven	Ben Selvin and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio	composer
Columbia	W149058	10-in.	9/26/1929	Sweetheart, we need each other	Charlie Lawman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	W149059	10-in.	9/26/1929	You're always in my arms	Charlie Lawman	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	149669	10-in.	12/4/1929	Sweetheart, we need each other	Lester Cortes ; Jerome Conrad Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	149670	10-in.	12/4/1929	You're always in my arms (But only in my dreams)	Lester Cortes ; Jerome Conrad Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W150724	10-in.	8/22/1930	Dixiana	Ben Selvin and his Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W98321	12-in.	3/24/1927	Rio Rita : Vocal gems	Columbia Light Opera Company	Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	69932	10-in.	approximately 1920	Irene : Alice blue gown	Eric Holmes		composer
Columbia	74053	12-in.	approximately 4/14/1920	Alice blue gown	Edith Day	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	74054	12-in.	approximately 5/1/1920	To love you	Edith Day ; Robert Michaelis	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	74055	12-in.	approximately 5/1/1920	Irene	Edith Day	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer

(Results 101-125 of 215 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tierney, Harry," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108717.

Tierney, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108717.

"Tierney, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.