Harry Ruby

Harry Rubenstein (January 27, 1895 – February 23, 1974), known professionally as Harry Ruby, was an American actor, pianist, composer, songwriter and screenwriter, who was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970. He was married to silent film actress Eileen Percy.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 27, 1895 (New York City), Died February 23, 1974 (Woodland Hills)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1947

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

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 282 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-26337 10-in. 5/3/1922 Pick me up and lay me down in dear old Dixieland Clyde Doerr Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor B-26800 10-in. 7/14/1922 The sheik of Avenue B Fanny Brice Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-27237 10-in. 12/15/1922 I gave you up just before you threw me down Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor B-27513 10-in. 1/29/1923 Down in Maryland Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Victor B-27523 10-in. 1/30/1923 I gave you up just before you threw me down Rachel Grant ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra songwriter  
Victor BVE-36802 10-in. 10/8/1926 All alone Monday Johnny Marvin ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-37172 10-in. 12/23/1926 Sweeter than you Victor Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-37179 10-in. 12/24/1926 All alone Monday The Revelers Male vocal quartet, with piano composer  
Victor BVE-37827 10-in. 2/18/1927 Oh how we love our alma mater Billy Murray ; Monroe Silver Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-38365 10-in. 4/26/1927 That little something Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BVE-40134 10-in. 9/29/1927 Thinking of you Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-40157 10-in. 10/7/1927 Up in the clouds Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-47533 10-in. 9/19/1928 Some sweet someone High Hatters Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-47534 10-in. 9/19/1928 I wanna be loved by you High Hatters Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-47539 10-in. 9/20/1928 I wanna be loved by you Helen Kane Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-57637 10-in. 11/29/1929 Keep your undershirt on Burt Lorin ; Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack Orchestra, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-57638 10-in. 11/29/1929 Reaching for the moon Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack Orchestra, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-57974 10-in. 1/3/1930 What would I care? High Hatters ; Frank Luther Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-58994 10-in. 9/2/1932 Everyone says I love you Isham Jones Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-59729 10-in. 3/27/1930 I love you so much Arden-Ohman Orchestra ; Frank Luther Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-59730 10-in. 3/27/1930 Dancing the devil away Frank Luther ; Victor Arden-Phil Ohman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor PBVE-61013 10-in. 8/20/1930 Three little words Duke Ellington Orchestra ; Rhythm Boys Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio composer  
Victor BVE-63101 10-in. 6/30/1930 I love you so much Aileen Stanley Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-64361 10-in. 11/19/1930 Three little words Frank Crumit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BVE-67423 10-in. 1/27/1931 I'm so afraid of you Bert Lown Hotel Biltmore Orchestra ; Elmer Feldkamp Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
(Results 26-50 of 282 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ruby, Harry," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104889.

Ruby, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104889.

"Ruby, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.

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