Harry Akst
Harry Akst (August 15, 1894 – March 31, 1963) was an American songwriter, who started out his career as a pianist in vaudeville accompanying singers such as Nora Bayes, Frank Fay and Al Jolson. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 15, 1894 (New York City), Died March 31, 1963 (Hollywood)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, piano, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 201-225 of 501 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W141818 | 10-in. | 3/18/1926 | Georgianna | Singing Sophomores | Male vocal quartet, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W141829 | 10-in. | 3/19/1926 | Here comes Malinda | Little Ramblers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 141838 | 10-in. | 3/23/1926 | Georgianna | Arthur Fields ; University Six | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W142372 | 10-in. | 7/8/1926 | Baby face | Ipana Troubadours ; Lewis James ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 142382 | 10-in. | 7/10/1926 | Baby face | Arthur Fields ; Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 142850 | 10-in. | 10/21/1926 | Baby face | Honey Duke and his Uke | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | composer | |
| Columbia | 142861 | 10-in. | 10/22/1926 | If I'd only believed in you | Broadway Bellhops ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W142871 | 10-in. | 10/25/1926 | My baby knows how | California Ramblers ; Frank Harris | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W142873 | 10-in. | 10/25/1926 | If I'd only believed in you | Charles Kaley ; Radiolites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 142899 | 10-in. | 11/1/1926 | My baby knows how | Arthur Fields ; University Six | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 142901 | 10-in. | 11/1/1926 | Lonely eyes | University Six | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W142919 | 10-in. | 11/5/1926 | My baby knows how | Charles Kaley | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W142921 | 10-in. | 11/6/1926 | I've lost all my love for you | Kenneth Casey | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W142933 | 10-in. | 11/13/1926 | Baby face | Charles Kaley | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W142936 | 10-in. | 11/16/1926 | There's a little white house | Charles Kaley ; Radiolites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 142944 | 10-in. | 11/18/1926 | I love the moonlight | Frank Bessinger ; Broadway Bellhops | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W142976 | 10-in. | 12/1/1926 | Lonely eyes | Al Handler Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | composer | |
| Columbia | W142977 | 10-in. | 12/1/1926 | Oh how she could play a ukulele | Alamo Cafe Orchestra ; Al Handler ; Rick and Snyder | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | composer | |
| Columbia | W142991 | 10-in. | 12/4/1926 | There's a little white house (Where the red, red roses grow) | Ford and Glenn | Male vocal duet, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W143014 | 10-in. | 11/2/1926 | Sweetie pie | Warner's Seven Aces | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 143157 | 10-in. | 11/29/1926 | I've lost all my love for you | Joe Davis | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 143187 | 10-in. | 12/15/1926 | There's a little white house (Where the red, red roses grow) | Bar Harbor Society Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] ; John Ryan | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W143190 | 10-in. | 12/16/1926 | I love the moonlight | Artie Dunn ; Sammy Fain ; Fred Rich Hotel Astor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | composer | |
| Columbia | 143199 | 10-in. | 12/20/1926 | My little bunch of happiness | Irving Kaufman ; Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 143223 | 10-in. | 12/27/1926 | My little bunch of happiness | Tom and Jerry | Male vocal duet, with piano | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Akst, Harry," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105691.
Akst, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105691.
"Akst, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Akst, Harry, 1894-1963 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87847829
Wikidata: Harry Akst - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q962316
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/12571523
MusicBrainz: Harry Akst - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7eb43192-26a3-475b-9cf8-5244b3c600e7
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