Herman Ruby
Birth and Death Data: Born March 15, 1892 (New York City), Died July 30, 1959 (Beverly Hills)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1913 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, composer, songwriter, arranger
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 133 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | [W]148949 | 10-in. | 8/29/1929 | Smiling Irish eyes | Walter Cummins | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 149077 | 10-in. | 10/1/1929 | The end of the lonesome trail | Irving Brodsky Orchestra ; Robert Wood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149614 | 10-in. | 12/23/1929 | Were you just pretending? | James Melton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-72598 | 10-in. | 1924 | I can't get the one I want | Earl Rickard | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | o-8239 | 10-in. | ca. Dec. 1921 | My sunny Tennessee | Elliott Shaw | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| OKeh | 8555 | 10-in. | Feb. 1924 | Twelve o'clock at night | Ted Shapiro ; Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-70046 | 10-in. | July 1921 | My sunny Tennessee | Ernest Hare ; Rega Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-70193 | 10-in. | Sept. 1921 | My sunny Tennessee | Harry Raderman's Jazz Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | S-70293 | 10-in. | Nov. 1921 | My sunny Tennessee | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| OKeh | S-72641 | 10-in. | June 1924 | I can't get the one I want | Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | S-73160 | 10-in. | 2/9/1925 | Hot Tamale Molly | The Goofus Five ; Earl Rickard | Jazz/dance ensemble, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W80438 | 10-in. | 2/17/1927 | I've never seen a straight banana | The Happiness Boys | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W80442 | 10-in. | 2/18/1927 | I've never seen a straight banana | Jazz Pilots ; Harry Reser | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W80479 | 10-in. | 2/23/1927 | My Sunday girl | Irwin Abrams Hotel Manger Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and piano duet | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W81940 | 10-in. | 12/16/1927 | Mine—all mine | Rube Bloom ; Eddie Lang | Male vocal solo, with guitar | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W401449 | 10-in. | 12/12/1928 | My honey's lovin' arms | Joe Venuti's Blue Four | Jazz/dance quintet, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W401477 | 10-in. | 12/22/1928 | The spell of the blues | Charles W. Hamp | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W401560 | 10-in. | 1/26/1929 | The spell of the blues | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W401825 | 10-in. | 4/24/1929 | I'll always be in love with you | Carolina Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W402468 | 10-in. | 6/25/1929 | I'll always be in love with you | Roy Smeck’s Trio | Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo | lyricist, composer | |
| OKeh | W402483 | 10-in. | 6/28/1929 | I'll always be in love with you (Theme song of "Syncopation") | Smith Ballew | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | B11-B13 | 10-in. | 7/18/1924 | I can’t get the one I want | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | 6238 | 10-in. | approximately Aug. 1921 | My sunny Tennessee | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 8457-8459 | 10-in. | approximately July 1922 | My honey's lovin' arms | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 13347-13350 | 10-in. | 6/20/1924 | I can’t get the one I want (Those I get I don’t want) | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ruby, Herman," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108740.
Ruby, Herman. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108740.
"Ruby, Herman." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Ruby, Herman, 1891-1959 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89004013
Wikidata: Herman Ruby - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q55684865
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/86488034
MusicBrainz: Herman Ruby - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/30cba9c1-0c69-44ce-95a5-1f99f6fda832
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