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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 (Results 326-350 of 422 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick 8944 10-in. approximately Oct. 1922 A little bit of heaven Theo Karle Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 4816-4817 10-in. approximately Dec. 1920 Mother Machree Theo Karle Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 5590-5591 10-in. approximately May 1921 Laddie buck of mine James J. Sheridan Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 6813-6815 10-in. approximately Nov. 1921 I'll forget you Theo Karle Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 7434-7435 10-in. approximately Feb. 1922 Time after time Charles Hart Male vocal solo and male vocal trio, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 11830-11833 10-in. 11/8/1923 Out there in the sunshine with you Allen McQuhae Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 12615-12616 10-in. 3/4/1924 I’ll forget you Theo Karle Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 14582-14583 10-in. 1/6/1925 West of the Great Divide Allen McQuhae Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 14760-14761 10-in. 1/30/1925 Mother! O my mother! Mario Chamlee Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E27613 10-in. 5/29/1928 Mother Machree Frank Munn Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E29036 10-in. 1/9/1929 Mother Machree Brunswick Concert Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Brunswick E29226 10-in. Feb. 1929 Mother Machree Allen McQuhae Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E16033-E16034 10-in. 6/22/1925 When Irish eyes are smiling Frank Munn Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E16149-E16151 10-in. 8/14/1925 When Irish eyes are smiling Frank Munn Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E16617-E16619 10-in. 10/14/1925 Let the rest of the world go by Morton Downey Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E17112-E17113 10-in. 12/17/1925 The world is waiting for the sunrise Morton Downey Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E19686-E19688 10-in. 7/8/1926 Let the end of the world come tomorrow (As long as you love me today) Frank Munn Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E19748-E19750 10-in. 7/13/1926 Let the end of the world come to-morrow (As long as you love me to-day) Frank Munn Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E22127-E22130 10-in. 3/25/1927 Mother Machree Andy Sannella ; William Wirges Guitar and piano duet composer  
Brunswick E23833-E23835 10-in. 7/1/1927 I'll forget you Franklyn Baur Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E23973-E23975 10-in. 7/13/1927 I’ll forget you Franklyn Baur Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E24491-E24493 10-in. 9/21/1927 I’ll forget you Franklyn Baur Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E24530-E24532 10-in. 9/23/1927 Watching the world go by Frank Munn Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E25634-E25635 10-in. 12/15/1927 Let the rest of the world go by Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Brunswick E27218-E27219 10-in. 3/30/1928 Mütter Machree Manhattan Male Quartette Male vocal quartet composer  
(Results 326-350 of 422 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ball, Ernest R.," accessed May 13, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110352.

Ball, Ernest R.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 13, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110352.

"Ball, Ernest R.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 May 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110352

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