Roy Turk

Roy Kenneth Turk (September 20, 1892 – November 30, 1934) was an American songwriter and lyricist, he frequently collaborated with composer Fred E. Ahlert – their popular 1929 song "Mean to Me" has become a jazz standard. In 1926 collaborated with Lou Handman on his best known song the 1927 hit song Are You Lonesome Tonight? made famous by acts like Elvis Presley. He worked with many other composers, including for film lyrics. Turk was elected to the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 20, 1892 (New York City), Died November 30, 1934 (Hollywood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer

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

Recordings (Results 126-150 of 418 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	80949	10-in.	4/11/1923	Aggravatin' papa	Down Home Trio ; Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio	songwriter
Columbia	80950	10-in.	4/11/1923	Beale Street mamma	Down Home Trio ; Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental trio	lyricist
Columbia	81046	10-in.	5/30/1923	Two time Dan	Frank Westphal Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	81129	10-in.	7/12/1923	My sweetie went away	California Ramblers	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	81138	10-in.	7/16/1923	My sweetie went away	Dolly Kay ; Phil Phillips	Female vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
Columbia	81232	10-in.	9/24/1923	Sam Jones' blues	Irving Johns ; Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	songwriter
Columbia	81245	10-in.	9/27/1923	My sweetie went away	Bessie Smith	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with clarinet and piano	songwriter
Columbia	81460	10-in.	1/4/1924	If you do-what you do	Eddie Cantor ; Georgians	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	81474	10-in.	1/11/1924	Maybe	Georgians ; Frank Guarente ; Dolly Kay	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	81482	10-in.	1/13/1924	Maybe	Leo Reisman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Columbia	81966	10-in.	8/29/1924	Morning (Won't you ever come 'round?)	Van and Schenck	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	W140674	10-in.	7/9/1925	I'm gonna Charleston back to Charleston	California Ramblers	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	W141163	10-in.	10/20/1925	Sweet man	Ethel Waters	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Columbia	W141229	10-in.	10/30/1925	Say! Who is that baby doll?	Ipana Troubadours ; Billy Jones ; Sam Lanin	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	141347	10-in.	12/3/1925	I'm gonna Charleston back to Charleston	Anthony Monde	Piano accordion solo	songwriter
Columbia	W141612	10-in.	2/8/1926	(Gimme a little kiss) Will ya? Huh?	Ed Smalle	Male vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
Columbia	W141708	10-in.	2/20/1926	I wonder what's become of Joe	Ethel Waters	Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with piano	lyricist
Columbia	141759	10-in.	3/4/1926	"Gimme" a little kiss will "ya" huh?	Confidential Charley	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	141785	10-in.	3/10/1926	"Gimme" a little kiss will "ya" huh?	Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra ; Bob Nelson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W141921	10-in.	4/6/1926	I wonder what's become of Joe?	Arthur Fields ; Little Ramblers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W141963	10-in.	4/14/1926	You've got those "wanna go back again" blues	Ruth Etting	Female vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	141965	10-in.	4/14/1926	I wonder what's become of Joe?	The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Jack Wilson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W142050	10-in.	4/19/1926	You've got those wanna go back again blues	Ralph Bennett ; Bob Pittman ; Warner's Seven Aces	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	lyricist
Columbia	142184	10-in.	5/11/1926	Ah! Ah! Aw! Aw! (Papa mustn't do that)	Albert Campbell ; Jack Kaufman	Male vocal duet, with piano	composer, lyricist
Columbia	W142208	10-in.	5/15/1926	Ah! Ah! Aw! Aw! (Papa mustn't do that)	Gangplank Orchestra ; Earl Gresh	Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble	lyricist, composer

(Results 126-150 of 418 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Turk, Roy," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108801.

Turk, Roy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108801.

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