Ernest R. Ball

Ernest R. Ball

Ernest Roland Ball (July 22, 1878 – May 3, 1927) was an American singer and songwriter, most famous for composing the music for the song "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" in 1912. Ball was not Irish.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 22, 1878 (Cleveland), Died May 3, 1927 (Santa Ana)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1905 - 1953

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, vocalist, songwriter

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 226-250 of 422 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	47102	10-in.	10/26/1916	My rosary for you	Arthur C. Clough	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	47139	10-in.	11/8/1916	Mother Machree	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	47221	10-in.	12/12/1916	I'm coming back to California	Empire Trio	Male vocal trio, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	47265	10-in.	1/4/1917	My wonderful love for thee	Carolina White	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	47276	10-in.	1/6/1917	My rosary for you	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	47345	10-in.	2/5/1917	Would you take back the love you gave me?	Robert Lewis	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	47374	10-in.	2/15/1917	The story of Old Glory, the flag we love	James F. Harrison ; George Wilson [James Harrod]	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	77041	10-in.	5/10/1917	All the world will be jealous of me	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	77137	10-in.	6/12/1917	Somewhere in Ireland	Morton Harvey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	77201	10-in.	7/11/1917	You brought Ireland right over to me	James Harrod	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	77383	10-in.	9/26/1917	My sunshine Jane	Reed Miller ; Frederick J. Wheeler	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	77667	10-in.	2/8/1918	I love the name of Mary	J. Malachy White	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	77926	10-in.	6/25/1918	Good-bye, Mother Machree	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	77935	10-in.	6/28/1918	Dear little boy of mine	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	78017	10-in.	8/22/1918	Till I'm called by the master above	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	78024	10-in.	8/23/1918	Mother Machree	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	78058	10-in.	9/19/1918	You can't beat us (if it takes ten million more)	Arthur Fields	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	78359	10-in.	3/18/1919	You're making a miser of me	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	78382	10-in.	4/8/1919	You're making a miser of me	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	78587	10-in.	7/22/1919	A little bit of heaven	Columbia Stellar Quartette	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	78686	10-in.	9/22/1919	Dear little boy of mine	Riccardo Stracciari	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	78752	10-in.	10/22/1919	Let the rest of the world go by	Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	78956	10-in.	1/30/1920	A little bit of heaven	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	79296	10-in.	6/21/1920	Down the trail to home, sweet home	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Columbia	79320	10-in.	June 29 or June 30, 1920	That's how the Shannon flows	Chauncey Olcott	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer

(Results 226-250 of 422 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ball, Ernest R.," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110352.

Ball, Ernest R.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110352.

"Ball, Ernest R.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.