Rudy Vallée
Hubert Prior Vallée (July 28, 1901 – July 3, 1986), known professionally as Rudy Vallée, was an American singer, musician, songwriter, actor, and radio host. He was the first male singer to rise from local radio broadcasts in New York City to national popularity as a "crooner". |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 28, 1901 (Island Pond), Died July 3, 1986 (North Hollywood)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1961
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, director, songwriter, leader, saxophone, lyricist, conductor, arranger, composer, translator, speaker, whistling
Notes: His vocal range is sometimes described on Victor disc labels as "baritone."
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 76-100 of 439 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-62313 | 10-in. | 5/27/1930 | Kashmiri song | Connecticut Yankees | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone, vocalist, tenor vocal, director | |
| Victor | BVE-63110 | 10-in. | 7/8/1930 | Your song from paradise | Connecticut Yankees | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-63111 | 10-in. | 7/8/1930 | Magic of the moonlight | Connecticut Yankees | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, saxophone, vocalist, tenor vocal, songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-63114 | 10-in. | 7/14/1930 | Confessin' (That I love you) | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-63115 | 10-in. | 7/14/1930 | I wonder how it feels (to be head over heels in love) | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-63118 | 10-in. | 7/15/1930 | Just a little closer | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-63119 | 10-in. | 7/15/1930 | My bluebird was caught in the rain | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-63120 | 10-in. | 7/16/1930 | Good evenin' | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-63121 | 10-in. | 7/16/1930 | When vagabond dreams come true | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-63122 | 10-in. | 7/16/1930 | The golden West, a silvery West and you | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-63173 | 10-in. | 10/27/1930 | Stolen moments | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal, director, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-63193 | 10-in. | 11/5/1930 | To the legion | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio (takes 1 and 2); with male vocal quintet (takes 3-5) | vocalist, tenor vocal, director, lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-63194 | 10-in. | 11/5/1930 | The song of the Navy | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (takes 1-3); with male vocal quintet (takes 4-6) | vocalist, tenor vocal, director | |
| Victor | BVE-63330 | 10-in. | 8/7/1930 | All through the night | Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-63350 | 10-in. | 9/29/1930 | Good night poor Harvard (March fox trot) | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-63351 | 10-in. | 9/29/1930 | Washington and Lee swing | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-63352 | 10-in. | 9/30/1930 | Harvardiana | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BVE-63353 | 10-in. | 9/30/1930 | The triple cheer | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-63354 | 10-in. | 9/30/1930 | Thinking of you | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BVE-63355 | 10-in. | 9/30/1930 | Eli, Eli | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Victor | BVE-64323 | 10-in. | 10/13/1930 | She loves me just the same | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal, lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-64324 | 10-in. | 10/13/1930 | Sweetheart of my student days | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-64350 | 10-in. | 11/10/1930 | Thinking of you, dear | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-64351 | 10-in. | 11/10/1930 | You're driving me crazy! | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal, director | |
| Victor | BVE-64823 | 10-in. | 12/7/1930 | My temptation | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Vallée, Rudy," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103912.
Vallée, Rudy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103912.
"Vallée, Rudy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Vallée, Rudy, 1901-1986 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82152282
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