May Singhi Breen

May Singhi Breen (née May W. Singhi ; February 24, 1891, New York City – 19 December 1970, New York City) was an American composer, arranger, and ukulelist, who became known as "The Original Ukulele Lady." Her work in the music publishing business spanned several decades. Breen was the driving force in getting the ukulele accepted as a musical instrument by the American Federation of Musicians. In 2000, she became the first woman inducted into the Ukulele Hall of Fame.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 24, 1891 (New York City), Died December 19, 1970

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1932

Roles Represented in DAHR: ukulele, composer, lyricist, songwriter, banjo, vocalist, arranger

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-67 of 67 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	C586-C587	10-in.	9/8/1926	Broken-hearted Sue	Guy Lombardo ; Royal Canadians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Brunswick	C606-C607	10-in.	9/10/1926	Desert eyes	Jules Herbuveaux ; Palmer House Victorians	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	C626A-C627A	10-in.	9/11/1926	No one but you knows how to love	Benny Krueger’s Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer
Brunswick	C1126-C1129	10-in.	9/6/1927	Marvelous	Jules Herbuveaux Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Brunswick	C1754-C1755	10-in.	3/21/1928	I told you I’d never forget you	Wendell W. Hall	Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano	songwriter
Brunswick	[Br (U.K.) cat 137-b]	10-in.	approximately Oct. 1927	Marvellous	Harry Shalson	Male vocal solo, with piano	songwriter
Brunswick	R430	10-in.	approximately Oct. 1927	Marvelous	Fred Elizalde	Piano solo	songwriter
Edison	10310	10-in.	4/10/1925	Sweet Kalula Lou	Frank Silver Dance Orchestra ; Lawrence A. Murphy	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	11334	10-in.	11/26/1926	No one but you knows how to love	Palais D'Or Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe	Jazz/dance band	composer
Edison	11407	10-in.	12/30/1926	Oh! What I'd give to bring you back	Walter Scanlan	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Edison	11432	10-in.	1/18/1927	Desert eyes	Oreste Queensland Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	lyricist
Edison	11870	10-in.	9/6/1927	Marvelous	Arthur Fields ; Al Lynn ; Music Masters	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Edison	11938	10-in.	10/6/1927	I told you I'd never forget you	Theo Alban	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Edison	19097	10-in.	3/13/1929	When I'm walkin' with my sweetness (Down among the sugar cane)	Vaughn De Leath	Female vocal solo, with ukulele and piano	instrumentalist, ukulele
Edison	19098	10-in.	3/13/1929	I'm "ka-razy" for you	Vaughn De Leath	Female vocal solo, with ukulele and piano	instrumentalist, ukulele
Edison	N-788	10-in.	3/13/1929	When I'm walkin' with my sweetness (Down among the sugar cane)	Vaughn De Leath	Female vocal solo, with ukulele and piano	instrumentalist, ukulele
Edison	N-789	10-in.	3/13/1929	I'm "ka-razy" for you	Vaughn De Leath	Female vocal solo, with ukulele and piano	instrumentalist, ukulele

(Results 51-67 of 67 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Breen, May Singhi," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107747.

Breen, May Singhi. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107747.

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

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May Singhi Breen

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