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 26-50 of 439 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-51872 | 10-in. | 7/23/1929 | My sin | Jesse Crawford | Pipe organ solo, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-53017 | 10-in. | 4/15/1931 | Two little, blue little eyes | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal, songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-53018 | 10-in. | 4/15/1931 | You're just a lover | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-53468 | 10-in. | 6/25/1929 | Baby, oh where can you be? | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-53496 | 10-in. | 7/8/1929 | Where are you dream girl? | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-53531 | 10-in. | 6/3/1929 | Heigh-ho! Ev'rybody, heigh-ho! | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-53541 | 10-in. | 6/5/1929 | You're just another memory | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-53542 | 10-in. | 6/5/1929 | Miss you | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-53978 | 10-in. | 8/7/1929 | Believe it or not! (It's always you) | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-53979 | 10-in. | 8/7/1929 | I love the moon | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, saxophone, translator | |
| Victor | BVE-53983 | 10-in. | 8/13/1929 | Gypsy dream rose | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, saxophone, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-53984 | 10-in. | 8/13/1929 | M-a-r-y I love y-o-u | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-53988 | 10-in. | 8/15/1929 | You want lovin' (But I want love) | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, saxophone, director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-53997 | 10-in. | 8/20/1929 | Perhaps | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-53998 | 10-in. | 8/20/1929 | Sweet Carolita | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-53999 | 10-in. | 8/20/1929 | I'm just a vagabond lover | Jack Smith | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-55600 | 10-in. | 7/9/1929 | Pretending | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-55601 | 10-in. | 7/9/1929 | That's when I learned to love you | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-55613 | 10-in. | 7/15/1929 | A kiss to remember | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-55685 | 10-in. | 9/12/1929 | I'm just a vagabond lover | Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
| Victor | CVE-56042 | 12-in. | 8/27/1929 | Overtures and exits | Victor Records technical staff (unidentified) | Dubs from records | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-56101 | 10-in. | 8/21/1929 | The album of my dreams | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal, director, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-56102 | 10-in. | 8/21/1929 | I fell in love with you | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-56103 | 10-in. | 8/21/1929 | Moonlight, a love song and you | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, saxophone | |
| Victor | BVE-56104 | 10-in. | 8/21/1929 | Lonely troubadour | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, saxophone |
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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