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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 51-75 of 439 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-56182 10-in. 10/4/1929 Deep night Léon Thérémin Theremin solo, with piano lyricist  
Victor BVE-56814 10-in. 4/1/1930 Stein song (University of Maine) Helen Crawford ; Jesse Crawford Pipe organ duet arranger  
Victor BVE-57124 10-in. 10/28/1929 A little kiss each morning (A little kiss each night) Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone, director, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-57125 10-in. 10/28/1929 I'll be reminded of you Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BVE-57138 10-in. 11/6/1929 If you were the only girl Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone, vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BVE-57141 10-in. 11/11/1929 I love you, believe me, I love you Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-57991 10-in. 1/13/1930 Beside an open fireplace Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BVE-57992 10-in. 1/13/1930 Love made a Gypsy out of me Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, saxophone  
Victor BVE-58589 10-in. 2/19/1930 I still remember Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, saxophone, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-58590 10-in. 2/19/1930 St. Louis blues Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, saxophone, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-58653 10-in. 2/10/1930 Stein song (University of Maine) Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet director, arranger, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-58654 10-in. 2/10/1930 I never dreamt (You'd fall in love with me) Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-59598 10-in. 4/17/1930 Brindis Marimba Centro-Americana Marimba band arranger  
Victor BVE-59677 10-in. 4/8/1930 Reminiscing Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-59678 10-in. 4/8/1930 The verdict is life (with you) Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-59679 10-in. 4/8/1930 Kitty from Kansas City Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, vocalist, tenor vocal, songwriter  
Victor BVE-59771 10-in. 4/30/1930 If I had a girl like you Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BVE-59772 10-in. 4/30/1930 The song without a name Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-59796 10-in. 5/19/1930 My heart belongs to the girl who belongs to someone else Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BAVE-60464 10-in. Oct. 1930 La novia del estudiante Orquesta Adolfo Carabelli Instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor BVE-62259 10-in. 6/3/1930 How come you do me, like you do? Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, saxophone, director, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-62283 10-in. 6/25/1930 Betty Co-ed Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, saxophone, vocalist, tenor vocal, songwriter  
Victor BVE-62284 10-in. 6/25/1930 Forgive me Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, saxophone, director, songwriter  
Victor BVE-62285 10-in. 6/25/1930 Violet Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, saxophone, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-62312 10-in. 5/27/1930 Old New England moon Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, instrumentalist, saxophone, vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 51-75 of 439 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Vallée, Rudy," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103912.

Vallée, Rudy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103912.

"Vallée, Rudy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103912

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