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."
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 276-300 of 439 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PBS-072601 | 10-in. | 12/16/1942 | Navy medley | United States Coast Guard Band ; Rudy Vallee | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | PBS-072602 | 10-in. | 12/16/1942 | Hey rookie medley | United States Coast Guard Band ; Rudy Vallee | Band | conductor, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | PBS-072603 | 10-in. | 12/16/1942 | Hey rookie medley | United States Coast Guard Band ; Rudy Vallee | Band | conductor, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | PBS-072604 | 10-in. | 12/16/1942 | California march | United States Coast Guard Band ; Rudy Vallee | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | PBS-072605 | 10-in. | 12/16/1942 | Coast Guard marching song | United States Coast Guard Band ; Rudy Vallee | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | PBS-072606 | 10-in. | 12/16/1942 | It ain't going to rain no more | United States Coast Guard Band ; Rudy Vallee | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | PBS-072607 | 10-in. | 12/16/1942 | It ain't going to rain no more | United States Coast Guard Band ; Rudy Vallee | Band | conductor, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | PBS-072608 | 10-in. | 12/16/1942 | Malaguena | United States Coast Guard Band ; Rudy Vallee | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | PBS-072609 | 10-in. | 12/16/1942 | Jerome Kern medley | United States Coast Guard Band ; Rudy Vallee | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | PBS-072610 | 10-in. | 12/16/1942 | Jerome Kern medley | United States Coast Guard Band ; Rudy Vallee | Band | conductor | |
| Victor | D4PB-1029 | 10-in. | 11/2/1944 | This Christmas | United States Coast Guard Band ; Rudy Vallee | Male vocal solo, with band | vocalist, tenor vocal, conductor | |
| Victor | D7VB-1377 | 10-in. | 10/14/1947 | Deep night | Earle Hagen Orchestra ; Tony Martin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1872 | 10-in. | 11/10/1947 | The whiffenpoof song | Sons of the Pioneers | String band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus | arranger | |
| Victor | BVE-Test-152 | 10-in. | 6/4/1928 | Sweet Lorraine | Rudy Vallée | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-Test-153 | 10-in. | 6/4/1928 | Georgie Porgie | Rudy Vallée | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-Test-1034 | 10-in. | 12/18/1930 | Without love | Rudy Vallée | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 146927 | 10-in. | 8/29/1928 | Right out of heaven | Rudy Vallée ; Sleepy Ward ; Yale Collegians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | 146928 | 10-in. | 8/29/1928 | Dream sweetheart | Rudy Vallée ; Yale Collegians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | 146930 | 10-in. | 8/30/1928 | Salaaming the rajah | Musical Comedy Orchestra [Rudy Vallée and his Yale Collegians] ; Robert Wood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | 146931 | 10-in. | 8/30/1928 | Lady whippoorwill | George Morrow ; Rudy Vallée ; Yale Collegians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | [W]147118 | 10-in. | 10/10/1928 | Doin' the raccoon | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, tenor vocal, leader | |
| Columbia | [W]147119 | 10-in. | 10/10/1928 | (I love you—I love you—I love you) Sweetheart of all my dreams | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, tenor vocal, leader | |
| Columbia | [W]147120 | 10-in. | 10/10/1928 | Bye and bye, sweetheart | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, tenor vocal, leader | |
| Columbia | [W]147418 | 10-in. | 12/12/1928 | Let's do it (Let's fall in love) | Frank Mater and his Collegians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | [W]147419 | 10-in. | 12/12/1928 | Come west, little girl, come west | Frank Mater and his Collegians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Vallée, Rudy," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103912.
Vallée, Rudy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103912.
"Vallée, Rudy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Vallée, Rudy, 1901-1986 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82152282
Wikidata: Rudy Vallée - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q973228
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