Ernest R. Ball

Ernest R. Ball

Ernest Roland Ball (July 22, 1878 – May 3, 1927) was an American singer and songwriter, most famous for composing the music for the song "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" in 1912. Ball was not Irish.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 22, 1878 (Cleveland), Died May 3, 1927 (Santa Ana)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1905 - 1953

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, vocalist, songwriter

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

Recordings (Results 201-225 of 422 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	38970	10-in.	7/30/1913	My little dudeen	Chauncey Olcott	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	39192	10-in.	1/21/1914	While the rivers of love flow on	Arthur Aldridge	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	39356	10-in.	5/8/1914	You planted a rose in the garden of love	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	39570	10-in.	9/23/1914	After the roses have faded away	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	39637	10-in.	11/25/1914	A little bit of heaven	John Barnes Wells	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	39706	10-in.	12/18/1914	In the garden of the gods	James Reed	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	39961	10-in.	3/18/1915	Sprinkle me with kisses	Ada Jones ; Will C. Robbins	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	45622	10-in.	5/11/1915	Mother Machree	Taylor Trio	Instrumental trio	composer
Columbia	46020	10-in.	9/13/1915	Mother Machree	Hardy Williamson	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	46050	10-in.	9/23/1915	She's the daughter of Mother Machree	Arthur Aldridge	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	46051	10-in.	9/23/1915	If it takes a thousand years	James F. Harrison ; James Reed	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	46200	10-in.	11/15/1915	You'll be there	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	46249	10-in.	12/8/1915	A little bit of heaven	Broadway Quartette [i.e., Columbia Stellar Quartette]	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	46347	10-in.	1/17/1916	She's the daughter of Mother Machree	Manuel Romain	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	46364	10-in.	1/25/1916	My wonderful love for thee	Ernest R. Ball	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, composer
Columbia	46365	10-in.	1/25/1916	Good-bye, good luck, God bless you	Ernest R. Ball	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, composer
Columbia	46839	10-in.	6/14/1916	Who knows?	Alfred De Manby	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	46869	10-in.	6/21/1916	My wonderful love for thee	Orville Harrold	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	46870	10-in.	6/21/1916	You're the best little mother that God ever made	Orville Harrold	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	46885	10-in.	6/29/1916	Across the Rio Grande	Ernest R. Ball ; Peerless Quartet	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	composer, vocalist
Columbia	46886	10-in.	6/29/1916	For Dixie and Uncle Sam	Ernest R. Ball ; Peerless Quartet	Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	vocalist, composer
Columbia	46961	10-in.	8/15/1916	Across the Rio Grande	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	46962	10-in.	8/15/1916	For Dixie and for Uncle Sam	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	46970	10-in.	8/17/1916	Turn back the universe and give me yesterday	Ernest Aldwell	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	47049	10-in.	9/27/1916	My rosary for you	Orville Harrold	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer

(Results 201-225 of 422 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ball, Ernest R.," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110352.

Ball, Ernest R.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110352.

"Ball, Ernest R.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.