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 201-225 of 282 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh [OK cat 1114-A] 10-in. approximately 1918 You keep sending 'em over Bert Harvey Male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick 3783 10-in. approximately June 1920 So long Oolong Isham Jones Rainbo Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 3786 10-in. approximately June 1920 Wait'll you see Isham Jones Rainbo Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Brunswick 5068 10-in. approximately Feb. 1921 Rebecca (Come back from Mecca) Billy Jones Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 6238 10-in. approximately Aug. 1921 My sunny Tennessee Isham Jones Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 7690-7693 10-in. approximately Mar. 1922 Pick me up and lay me down in dear old Dixieland Benny Krueger’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Brunswick 9416-9417 10-in. approximately Dec. 1922 I gave you up just before you threw me down Marion Harris Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 9453-9455 10-in. approximately Dec. 1922 Down in Maryland Gene Rodemich’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with piano duet songwriter  
Brunswick 10622-10624 10-in. 5/11/1923 Who’s sorry now? Marion Harris Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E22000 10-in. 3/18/1927 When the Bo-Tree blossoms again Carl Fenton’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E22001 10-in. 3/18/1927 When the Bo-Tree blossoms again Carl Fenton’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E28329 10-in. 10/4/1928 I wanna be loved by you Grace Johnston Female vocal solo, with trumpet solo and orchestra composer  
Brunswick E28853 10-in. 11/27/1928 Watching the clouds roll by Meyer Davis’ Swanee Syncopators Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E28893 10-in. 12/14/1928 Watching the clouds roll by William Wirges Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) composer  
Brunswick E32578 10-in. Apr. 1930 Wherever you are Colonial Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E33302 10-in. 7/1/1930 I love you so much Bob Haring Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E34017 10-in. Oct. 1930 Three little words Nick Lucas Male vocal solo, with guitar composer  
Brunswick E34690 10-in. 10/5/1930 Three little words Jacques Renard and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E35029 10-in. Oct. 1930 Three little words Mark Fisher’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E35887 10-in. 12/30/1930 I'm so afraid of you Detroiters ; Milt Shaw Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Brunswick E36470 10-in. 4/15/1931 Nevertheless (I’m in love with you) Eddie Lane Hotel McAlpin Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Brunswick E36872 10-in. 6/19/1931 Nevertheless (I’m in love with you) Seger Ellis Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Brunswick E37155 10-in. 9/14/1931 I’m happy when you’re jealous Dick Robertson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E17176-E17177 10-in. 12/21/1925 You flew away from the nest Al Jolson Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Brunswick E20382-E20383 10-in. 10/11/1926 All alone Monday Esther Walker Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
(Results 201-225 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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