Rudy Vallée
Hubert Prior Vallée (July 28, 1901 – July 3, 1986), known professionally as Rudy Vallée, was an American singer, musician, songwriter, actor, and radio host. He was the first male singer to rise from local radio broadcasts in New York City to national popularity as a "crooner". |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 28, 1901 (Island Pond), Died July 3, 1986 (North Hollywood)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1961
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, director, songwriter, leader, saxophone, lyricist, conductor, arranger, composer, translator, speaker, whistling
Notes: His vocal range is sometimes described on Victor disc labels as "baritone."
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 226-250 of 439 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PBS-09732 | 10-in. | 10/11/1937 | Have you met Miss Jones? | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal, director | |
| Victor | PBS-09733 | 10-in. | 10/11/1937 | I'd rather be right | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | PBS-09734 | 10-in. | 10/11/1937 | Rudy Vallee surprises—no. 1 | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | PBS-09735 | 10-in. | 10/11/1937 | Rudy Vallee surprises—no. 2 | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-011138 | 10-in. | 7/2/1937 | Vieni...vieni... | Connecticut Yankees ; Gentlemen Songsters ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with vocal quartet | director | |
| Victor | BS-011139 | 10-in. | 7/2/1937 | Don't play with fire | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, lyricist, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-011140 | 10-in. | 7/2/1937 | Heaven help this heart of mine | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-011141 | 10-in. | 7/2/1937 | Harbor lights | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-011142 | 10-in. | 7/2/1937 | The old sow song | Connecticut Yankees ; Cyril Smith ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-011143 | 10-in. | 7/2/1937 | With her head tucked underneath her arm | Connecticut Yankees ; Cyril Smith ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | CS-011144 | 12-in. | 7/2/1937 | All points west | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and talk | director, vocalist, tenor vocal, speaker | |
| Victor | CS-011145 | 12-in. | 7/2/1937 | All points west | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and talk | director, vocalist, tenor vocal, speaker | |
| Victor | BS-011694 | 10-in. | 8/11/1937 | An old flame never dies | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal, director | |
| Victor | BS-011695 | 10-in. | 8/11/1937 | If you were someone else | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal, director | |
| Victor | BS-011696 | 10-in. | 8/11/1937 | Mad dogs and Englishmen | Connecticut Yankees ; Gentlemen Songsters ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal, director | |
| Victor | BS-011697 | 10-in. | 8/11/1937 | Boots and saddle | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal, director | |
| Victor | BS-011698 | 10-in. | 8/11/1937 | Deep night | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, lyricist, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-011699 | 10-in. | 8/11/1937 | Kitty from Kansas City | Connecticut Yankees ; Gentlemen Songsters ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal, director, songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-011700 | 10-in. | 8/11/1937 | Whiffenpoof song | Connecticut Yankees ; Gentlemen Songsters ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | director, vocalist, tenor vocal, arranger | |
| Victor | CS-011701 | 12-in. | 8/21/1937 | Record of welcome to Harry [Henry] Hall of England—6 bands of talks by dance band leaders | Rudy Vallée | Re-recording: Talk | speaker | |
| Victor | BS-017476 | 10-in. | 12/8/1937 | Life is just a bowl of cherries | Sy Baker ; Connecticut Yankees ; Frank Frisselle ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-017477 | 10-in. | 12/8/1937 | Outside | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-017478 | 10-in. | 12/8/1937 | Melody farm | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-017479 | 10-in. | 12/8/1937 | The one I love | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-017480 | 10-in. | 12/8/1937 | I'll take romance | Connecticut Yankees ; Gentlemen Songsters ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal, director |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Vallée, Rudy," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103912.
Vallée, Rudy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103912.
"Vallée, Rudy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Vallée, Rudy, 1901-1986 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82152282
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