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 51-75 of 282 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BRC-69645 10-in. 5/22/1931 Nevertheless Johnny Hamp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio songwriter  
Victor BS-75074 10-in. 2/10/1933 Thinking of you Andy Pendleton Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor BS-76230 10-in. 5/29/1933 I'm thru saying I'm thru Lee Bennett ; Jan Garber Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BVE-81007 10-in. 12/27/1933 Tired of it all George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Barry Wells Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-81102 10-in. 12/26/1933 Tired of it All Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BVE-81103 10-in. 12/26/1933 Keep on doin' what you're doin' Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BS-89399 10-in. 4/1/1935 Who's sorry now? Four Towers Orchestra ; Ray Nichols Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BS-07779 10-in. 4/12/1937 Who's sorry now? The Riversiders Male vocal quartet, with steel guitar and piano lyricist  
Victor BS-023273 10-in. 5/24/1938 The moon looks down and laughs Art Kassel ; Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra ; Billy Leach Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-024463 10-in. 8/5/1938 That night in Avalon Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) composer  
Victor PBS-036159 10-in. 4/28/1939 Ain't cha comin' out? Kenny Baker ; Nathaniel Finston Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BS-037676 10-in. 6/22/1939 Ain't cha comin' out? Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet composer  
Victor BS-038407 10-in. 7/17/1939 This heart of mine Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-040249 10-in. 7/5/1939 This heart of mine Vincent Lopez ; Sonny Schuyler ; Suave Swing Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-041586 10-in. 8/18/1939 Who's sorry now? Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor D5VB-0657 10-in. 10/2/1945 Give me the simple life Betty Barclay ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D5VB-1309 10-in. 12/20/1945 Do you love me? Johnny Desmond ; Russ Case Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor D6VB-3089 10-in. 10/18/1946 Mi vida Desi Arnaz Orchestra ; Jane Harvey Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D6VB-3090 10-in. 10/19/1946 Another night like this Desi Arnaz Orchestra ; Jane Harvey Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor D7FB-0119 10-in. 1/29/1947 Maracas José Curbelo Orchestra ; Bobby Ramos Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia 46853 10-in. 6/17/1916 The greatest battle song of all Irving Kaufman Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 77394 10-in. 10/1/1917 Hello Wisconsin Irving Kaufman Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 77476 10-in. 11/1/1917 The Dixie volunteers Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 77657 10-in. 2/1/1918 For the two of us Samuel Ash Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 77787 10-in. 4/24/1918 Girls of France Hugh Donovan Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
(Results 51-75 of 282 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ruby, Harry," accessed May 1, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104889.

Ruby, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 1, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104889.

"Ruby, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 May 2024.

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