Joe Young
Joe Young (July 4, 1889 – April 21, 1939) was an American lyricist. He was born in New York. Young was most active from 1911 through the late-1930s, beginning his career working as a singer and song-plugger for various music publishers. During World War I, he entertained the U.S. troops, touring Europe as a singer. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 4, 1889 (New York City), Died April 21, 1939 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1910 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, guitar, composer, banjo
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 851-875 of 931 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 6266 | 10-in. | July 1918 | Rock-a-bye your baby with a Dixie melody | Vernon Dalhart | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 6273 | 10-in. | July 1918 | Hello Central, give me No Man's Land | Gladys Rice | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 6419 | 10-in. | between 10/10/1918 and 10/23/1918 | Oh! how I wish I could sleep until my daddy comes home | Moonlight Trio | Vocal trio (soprano, tenor, and bass), with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 6474 | 10-in. | 11/27/1918 | The worst is yet to come | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and female vocal ensemble, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 6591 | 10-in. | 1/28/1919 | How 'ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm after they've seen Paree? | Byron G. Harlan ; Ada Jones | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 6706 | 10-in. | 4/3/1919 | Don't cry, Frenchy, don't cry | George Wilton Ballard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 6722 | 10-in. | 4/14/1919 | When the bees make honey (Down in sunny Alabam') | Irving Kaufman ; Jack Kaufman | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 6855 | 10-in. | 7/1/1919 | I'm sorry I ain't got it you could have it it if I had it | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 7081 | 10-in. | 12/30/1919 | Hippity hop | Premier Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 7085 | 10-in. | 1/2/1920 | You're a million miles from nowhere (When you're one little mile from home) | William Bonner | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 7198 | 10-in. | 3/5/1920 | What's the good of kicking, let's go 'round with a smile | Maurice Burkhart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 7271 | 10-in. | 3/31/1920 | I'd love to fall asleep and wake up in my mammy's arms | Reese Jones | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 7529 | 10-in. | 9/16/1920 | Old pal (Why don't you answer me?) | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 7686 | 10-in. | 12/16/1920 | No wonder I'm blue | Ernest Hare | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 7707 | 10-in. | 12/28/1920 | My mammy | Premier Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 7776 | 10-in. | 2/3/1921 | Ump-pah-pah | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 7805 | 10-in. | 2/17/1921 | 'Sippi Shore | Georgie Price | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 7873 | 10-in. | 3/29/1921 | The last little mile is the longest (When you're longing for home sweet home) | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 8146 | 10-in. | 7/27/1921 | Tuck me to sleep (In my old Kentucky home) | Roy Cropper | Male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 8309 | 10-in. | 12/6/1921 | Granny (You're my mammy's mammy) | Homestead Trio | Female vocal trio, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 8587 | 10-in. | 9/13/1922 | While the years roll by | Lewis James ; Elizabeth Spencer | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 8808 | 10-in. | 1/3/1923 | Open your arms, my Alabamy | Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones | Male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Edison | 8905 | 10-in. | 4/3/1923 | Down among the sleepy hills of Tennessee | Robert Denning ; Jack Holt | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 9450 | 10-in. | 4/4/1924 | Down where the South begins | Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 9488 | 10-in. | 4/30/1924 | If I can't sing about my mammy (I don't want to sing at all) | George Wilton Ballard | Male vocal solo and mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Young, Joe," accessed May 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109043.
Young, Joe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109043.
"Young, Joe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Young, Joe, 1889-1939 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no90019793
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MusicBrainz: Joe Young - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c0eea86f-4f42-4439-a2d4-3a50fa5241ff
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