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 101-125 of 422 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-23471	10-in.	11/13/1919	Let the rest of the world go by	Charles Hart ; Elizabeth Spencer	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-23755	10-in.	3/4/1920	'Tis an Irish girl I love and she's just like you	John McCormack	Tenor vocal solo, with violin and orchestra	composer
Victor	B-24027	10-in.	5/4/1920	Let the rest of the world go by	Edwin J. McEnelly Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-24168	10-in.	6/16/1920	Down the trail to home, sweet home	William Robyn	Male vocal solo, with violin, celeste, and orchestra	composer, lyricist
Victor	B-24490	10-in.	9/22/1920	Tripoli (On the shores of Tripoli)	Roy Bargy ; Benson Orchestra of Chicago	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-24514	10-in.	10/5/1920	Tripoli	Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer
Victor	B-24579	10-in.	11/24/1920	Let the rest of the world go by	Frank Ferera ; Anthony J. Franchini	Guitar duet (Hawaiian)	composer
Victor	B-24910	10-in.	1/26/1921	Mother of pearl	William Robyn	Male vocal solo, with violin, harp, and orchestra	composer
Victor	B-25234	10-in.	4/25/1921	Mother Machree	Alberto Salvi	Harp solo	composer
Victor	B-25241	10-in.	4/28/1921	Little crumbs of happiness (You gave me long ago)	Charles Harrison	Male vocal solo, with violin and orchestra	composer
Victor	B-25561	10-in.	9/15/1921	I'll forget you	John Steel	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-26133	10-in.	2/24/1922	Time after time	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with cello and orchestra	composer
Victor	B-26537	10-in.	6/12/1922	Little man	Reinald Werrenrath	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-26819	10-in.	8/8/1922	For the sake of auld lang syne	William Robyn	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-26847	10-in.	8/28/1922	For the sake of auld lang syne	Lewis James	Male vocal solo, with oboe, cello, violin, piano, and orchestra	composer
Victor	B-28133	10-in.	6/18/1923	Ten thousand years from now	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with piano, cello, and orchestra	composer
Victor	B-28148	10-in.	6/25/1923	Lieb' mich und die Welt ist mein	Carl Schlegel	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-28674	10-in.	10/18/1923	Out there in the sunshine with you	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with cello and orchestra	composer
Victor	B-30734	10-in.	8/29/1924	West of the Great Divide	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	B-31658	10-in.	1/15/1925	Mother Machree	Jesse Crawford	Pipe organ solo	composer
Victor	CVE-33123	12-in.	8/3/1925	Thank God for a garden	Charles Hunsberger	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	BVE-33450	10-in.	10/3/1925	Dear little boy of mine	Anne V. Kelly	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	BVE-33864	10-in.	11/10/1925	Mother Machree	Victor Salon Trio	Instrumental trio	composer
Victor	BVE-35368	10-in.	5/4/1926	Will you love me in December as you do in May?	Shannon Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with piano	composer
Victor	BVE-35458	10-in.	5/13/1926	Let the end of the world come to-morrow (as long as you love me to-day)	Helen Clark ; Lewis James	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer

(Results 101-125 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.