Joe Young

Joe Young (July 4, 1889 – April 21, 1939) was an American lyricist. He was born in New York. Young was most active from 1911 through the late-1930s, beginning his career working as a singer and song-plugger for various music publishers. During World War I, he entertained the U.S. troops, touring Europe as a singer.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 4, 1889 (New York City), Died April 21, 1939 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1910 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, guitar, composer, banjo

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

Recordings (Results 801-825 of 931 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E27210-E27212	10-in.	3/30/1928	Laugh, clown, laugh	Irving Kaufman ; William Wirges Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; with humming (take E27212)	lyricist
Brunswick	E31142-E31143	10-in.	Oct. 1929	Then you’ve never been blue	Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E31676-E31677	10-in.	Dec. 1929	Have a little faith in me	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E31678-E31679	10-in.	Dec. 1929	Crying for the Carolines	Ben Bernie Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	E35172-E35173	10-in.	1/16/1931	Two hearts in waltz time	Bob Haring Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	C1833	10-in.	3/31/1928	My mammy	Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra ; Al Jolson	Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	lyricist
Brunswick	C1910	10-in.	4/28/1928	Keep sweeping the cobwebs off the moon	Wynken, Blynken, and Nod	Vocal trio	lyricist
Brunswick	C1967	10-in.	5/23/1928	Just a night for meditation	Charley Straight Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	C2246	10-in.	8/17/1928	King for a day	Les Backer	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	C2463	10-in.	10/22/1928	Singin’ the blues	J. Russel Robinson	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	lyricist
Brunswick	C2507	10-in.	11/1/1928	Revenge	Leon Bloom United Artists Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	C2607	10-in.	11/26/1928	Won’t you tell me, hon’ (When we’re gonna be one)	Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	C2818	10-in.	1/17/1929	I’m telling you	Nick Lucas	Male vocal solo, with trumpet, guitar, and piano	lyricist
Brunswick	C2841	10-in.	1/21/1929	Poor Punchinello	Frank Sylvano	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	XC3202	12-in.	3/28/1929	Maytag special, pt. 5	Ted Fiorito Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	C3206	10-in.	3/29/1929	You’ve never been blue	The Ambassadors [Wolverines]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	C5370	10-in.	2/6/1930	Crying for the Carolines	Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	C5371	10-in.	2/6/1930	Have a little faith in me	Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	C5765	10-in.	May 1930	Absence makes the heart grow fonder (For somebody else)	Tom Gerun Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist
Brunswick	C6389	10-in.	September 1930	I’m alone because I love you	Al Carney	Organ solo, with vocal	lyricist, composer
Brunswick	C8252	10-in.	10/30/1931	Sugar	Hal Kemp Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	C158-C159	10-in.	4/20/1926	I’m sitting on top of the world (Just rolling along, just rolling along)	Della Collins ; Gene Collins	Female-male vocal duet, with ukulele	lyricist
Brunswick	C1143-C1145	10-in.	9/7/1927	There’s a cradle in Caroline	Freddie Rose	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Brunswick	C1597-C1598	10-in.	1/19/1928	Keep sweeping the cobwebs off the moon	Frank Sylvano ; Elmo Tanner	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Brunswick	C7472-C7473	10-in.	3/31/1931	You don’t know what you’re doin’	Isham Jones Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	lyricist

(Results 801-825 of 931 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Young, Joe," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109043.

Young, Joe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109043.

"Young, Joe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.