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."
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 101-125 of 439 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-64824 | 10-in. | 12/7/1930 | Tears | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-64825 | 10-in. | 12/7/1930 | When you fall in love, fall in love with me | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-64826 | 10-in. | 12/7/1930 | When your hair has turned to silver (I will love you just the same) | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-64827 | 10-in. | 12/7/1930 | Don't forget me in your dreams | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-67572 | 10-in. | 9/29/1931 | Good-night, sweetheart | Ernie Birchill ; Wayne King Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-67761 | 10-in. | 1/5/1931 | If you haven't got a girl | Red Nichols and his Big Ten ; Paul Small | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-67787 | 10-in. | 1/13/1931 | 99 out of a hundred wanna be loved | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-67788 | 10-in. | 1/13/1931 | Would you like to take a walk (Sump'n good'll come from that) | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-67789 | 10-in. | 1/13/1931 | The wind in the willows | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-68883 | 10-in. | 4/8/1931 | Whistling in the dark | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-68884 | 10-in. | 4/8/1931 | My cigarette lady | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal, lyricist | |
| Victor | BRC-69933 | 10-in. | 6/15/1931 | I'm keepin' company | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-69934 | 10-in. | 6/15/1931 | When Yuba plays the rumba on the tuba | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-69935 | 10-in. | 6/15/1931 | Pardon me, pretty baby | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-69970 | 10-in. | 6/23/1931 | Makin' faces at the man in the moon | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and whistling solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal, whistling | |
| Victor | BRC-69971 | 10-in. | 6/23/1931 | Many happy returns of the day | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-69972 | 10-in. | 6/23/1931 | Hikin' down the highway | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-70128 | 10-in. | 7/25/1931 | As time goes by | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal, director | |
| Victor | BRC-70129 | 10-in. | 7/25/1931 | Begging for love | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal, director | |
| Victor | BRC-70130 | 10-in. | 7/25/1931 | Why dance? | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal, director | |
| Victor | BRC-70156 | 10-in. | 8/7/1931 | Life is just a bowl of cherries | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-70157 | 10-in. | 8/7/1931 | This is the missus | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-70158 | 10-in. | 8/8/1931 | My song | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-70159 | 10-in. | 8/8/1931 | The thrill is gone | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-70213 | 10-in. | 9/4/1931 | Sweet summer breeze | Bert Lown Hotel Biltmore Orchestra ; Elmer Feldkamp | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter |
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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