Paul Ash

Paul Ash

Paul Robert Ash (February 11, 1891, Germany — July 13, 1958, Manhattan, New York) was a German orchestra leader, composer, vaudeville personality, and recording artist, who emigrated to the United States. He recorded several hit songs: "Rememb'ring" (Brunswick, 1924), with his Granada Orchestra, "My Pet" (Columbia, 1928) and "Shadows on the Swanee" (Columbia, 1933). He also penned Kay Kyser's theme "Thinking of You." In 1928 he performed a three week engagement in New York City at the Paramount Theatre with a young Ginger Rogers as her career was beginning. He was born in Germany but, at the age of one, moved to America.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 11, 1891 (Germany), Died July 13, 1958 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1933

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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 228 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	PBVE-329	10-in.	5/29/1927	Sad 'n' blue	Van Fleming ; Herman Kenin Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Victor	[Trial 1926-09-09-02]	10-in.	9/9/1926	I'd love to call you my sweetheart	Paula George	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	81506	10-in.	1/29/1924	My beautiful Mexican rose	Hotel Alamac Orchestra ; Paul Specht	Jazz/dance band	songwriter
Columbia	W140944	10-in.	9/16/1925	I'm knee deep in daisies	Lewis James ; Paul Specht Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W140984	10-in.	9/17/1925	What do we care if it's one o'clock	Ford and Glenn	Male vocal duet, with piano	songwriter
Columbia	141120	10-in.	10/8/1925	I'm knee deep in daisies	Raderman's Roysterers ; Billy West	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	W141648	10-in.	2/9/1926	Always	Paul Ash Orchestra ; Milton Watson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W141649	10-in.	2/9/1926	But I do—you know I do	Harry Maxfield ; Paul Ash Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W141650	10-in.	2/9/1926	Lantern of love	Paul Ash Orchestra ; Milton Watson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W141655	10-in.	2/10/1926	Blinky Moon Bay	Paul Ash Orchestra ; Milton Watson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W141656	10-in.	2/10/1926	Let's talk about my sweetie	Harry Maxfield ; Paul Ash Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W141662	10-in.	2/11/1926	What can I say after I say I'm sorry?	Paul Ash Orchestra ; Milton Watson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W141663	10-in.	2/11/1926	Whose who are you?	Paul Ash Orchestra ; Milton Watson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W141664	10-in.	2/11/1926	Thanks for the buggy ride	Harry Barris ; Paul Ash Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W142143	10-in.	5/4/1926	Just a little dance	Harry Reser's Syncopators ; Tom Stacks	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Columbia	142256	10-in.	5/27/1926	That's why I love you	The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Irving Kaufman	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W142271	10-in.	6/1/1926	That's why I love you	Ted Lewis and his Band	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Columbia	W142400	10-in.	7/7/1926	That's why I love you	Ruth Etting	Female vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
Columbia	W142405	10-in.	7/8/1926	I'd love to call you my sweetheart	Ford and Glenn	Male vocal duet, with piano	songwriter
Columbia	W142408	10-in.	7/9/1926	Looking at the world thru rose colored glasses	Paul Ash Orchestra ; Milton Watson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W142409	10-in.	7/9/1926	Her beaus are only rainbows	Paul Ash Orchestra ; Milton Watson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W142413	10-in.	7/9/1926	The journey's end	Paul Ash ; Milton Watson	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	W142424	10-in.	7/13/1926	Precious	Paul Ash Orchestra ; Paul Small	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Columbia	W142425	10-in.	7/13/1926	It's a happy old world after all	Paul Ash Orchestra ; Milton Watson	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, songwriter
Columbia	W142434	10-in.	7/14/1926	Roses remind me of you	Milton Watson	Male vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano

(Results 26-50 of 228 records)

<< First
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Last >>
View All

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ash, Paul," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111866.

Ash, Paul. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111866.

"Ash, Paul." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.