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 351-375 of 439 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W152343 | 10-in. | 1/3/1933 | A jug of wine, a loaf of bread and thou | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W152344 | 10-in. | 1/3/1933 | A bed-time story | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W152356 | 10-in. | 1/25/1933 | Pretending you care | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W152357 | 10-in. | 1/25/1933 | The whisper waltz | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W152358 | 10-in. | 1/25/1933 | Hey! Young fella | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W152359 | 10-in. | 1/25/1933 | The girl in the little green hat | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W152378 | 10-in. | 2/24/1933 | Meet me in the gloaming | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W152379 | 10-in. | 2/24/1933 | Maybe I love you too much | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W152380 | 10-in. | 2/24/1933 | Old Man Harlem | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, songwriter, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W152381 | 10-in. | 2/24/1933 | Here is my heart (Here is my hand) | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W152395 | 10-in. | 4/17/1933 | Shadow waltz | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W152396 | 10-in. | 4/17/1933 | I can't remember | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W152397 | 10-in. | 4/17/1933 | I've got to sing a torch song | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | W152398 | 10-in. | 4/17/1933 | I lay me down to sleep | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 170209 | 10-in. | approximately 1926 | You'll do it some day (So why not now?) | Bolton & Cipriano's Westchester Biltmore Orchestra ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus (band members) | leader | |
| Columbia | W351027 | 10-in. | 5/21/1931 | Two little, blue little eyes | Chester Leighton and his Sophomores [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W351046 | 10-in. | 6/18/1931 | Let's drink a drink (To the future) | Bobby Dix ; Lloyd Keating and his Music [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W351113 | 10-in. | 10/13/1931 | Charlie cadet | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W401675 | 10-in. | 2/28/1929 | Deep night | Smith Ballew ; Goofus Five | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W401858 | 10-in. | 5/5/1929 | I'm just a vagabond lover | Oliver Naylor's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W401891 | 10-in. | 5/15/1929 | I'm still caring | Smith Ballew Trio | Male vocal solo, with guitars | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W402482 | 10-in. | 6/28/1929 | I'm just a vagabond lover | Smith Ballew | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W404260 | 10-in. | 7/8/1930 | All through the night | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E27728 | 10-in. | 6/18/1928 | Lona Lu | Franchini’s Serenaders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | E27729 | 10-in. | 6/18/1928 | Isle of moonlit sky | Franchini’s Serenaders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Vallée, Rudy," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103912.
Vallée, Rudy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103912.
"Vallée, Rudy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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