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

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

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 422 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-15537	10-in.	12/21/1914	A little bit of heaven	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-15659	10-in.	2/2/1915	Mother Machree	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-15754	10-in.	3/3/1915	You don't know how glad I am to get back home	Billy Murray	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-15756	10-in.	3/3/1915	In the garden of the gods	Harry Macdonough	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-15827	10-in.	3/24/1915	Mother Machree	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with harp and orchestra	composer
Victor	B-15861	10-in.	4/6/1915	A little bit of heaven	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-15983	10-in.	5/3/1915	Sprinkle me with kisses (If you want my love to grow)	Elsie Baker ; Charles Harrison	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-16006	10-in.	5/7/1915	Sprinkle me with kisses	Edna Brown	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-16024	10-in.	5/14/1915	Irish eyes of love	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with bells and orchestra	composer
Victor	B-16025	10-in.	5/14/1915	A breath o' bloomin' heather, from my little Highland hame	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-16026	10-in.	5/14/1915	To the lass we love, a toast!	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-16184	10-in.	7/9/1915	Mother Machree	McKee Trio	Instrumental trio	composer
Victor	B-16306	10-in.	8/3/1915	You're the best little mother that God ever made	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-16307	10-in.	8/3/1915	I would find you dear	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-16308	10-in.	8/3/1915	Good night, good night	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-16550	10-in.	9/29/1915	If it takes a thousand years	James F. Harrison ; James Reed	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-16743	10-in.	11/4/1915	A little bit of heaven	McKee Trio	Instrumental trio	composer
Victor	B-16764	10-in.	11/10/1915	A little bit of heaven	John McCormack	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-16768	10-in.	11/12/1915	You'll be there!	Peerless Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-16777	10-in.	11/17/1915	Allah, give me mine!	Harry McClaskey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	C-16955	12-in.	1/3/1916	A little bit of heaven	Victor Military Band	Band	composer
Victor	B-16978	10-in.	1/6/1916	She's the daughter of Mother Machree	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-17147	10-in.	2/11/1916	Goodbye, good luck, God bless you (Is all that I can say)	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with bells and orchestra	composer
Victor	C-17213	12-in.	2/25/1916	Songs of the past, no. 9	Victor Mixed Chorus	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-17227	10-in.	2/28/1916	My wonderful love for thee	Reed Miller	Male vocal solo, with mandolin and orchestra	composer

(Results 51-75 of 422 records)

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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.