Rudy Vallée
Hubert Prior "Rudy" Vallée (July 28, 1901 – July 3, 1986) was an American singer, actor, and radio host. He was one of the first modern pop stars of the teen idol type. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 28, 1901 (Island Pond), Died July 3, 1986 (North Hollywood)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1955
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, director, songwriter, leader, saxophone, lyricist, arranger, composer, translator, speaker, whistling, vocalist
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 101-125 of 425 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-64824 | 10-in. | 12/7/1930 | Tears | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-64825 | 10-in. | 12/7/1930 | When you fall in love, fall in love with me | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-64826 | 10-in. | 12/7/1930 | When your hair has turned to silver (I will love you just the same) | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-64827 | 10-in. | 12/7/1930 | Don't forget me in your dreams | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-67572 | 10-in. | 9/29/1931 | Good-night, sweetheart | Ernie Birchill ; Wayne King Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-67761 | 10-in. | 1/5/1931 | If you haven't got a girl | Red Nichols and his Big Ten ; Paul Small | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-67787 | 10-in. | 1/13/1931 | 99 out of a hundred wanna be loved | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-67788 | 10-in. | 1/13/1931 | Would you like to take a walk (Sump'n good'll come from that) | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-67789 | 10-in. | 1/13/1931 | The wind in the willows | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-68883 | 10-in. | 4/8/1931 | Whistling in the dark | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-68884 | 10-in. | 4/8/1931 | My cigarette lady | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal, lyricist | |
| Victor | BRC-69933 | 10-in. | 6/15/1931 | I'm keepin' company | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-69934 | 10-in. | 6/15/1931 | When Yuba plays the rumba on the tuba | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-69935 | 10-in. | 6/15/1931 | Pardon me, pretty baby | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-69970 | 10-in. | 6/23/1931 | Makin' faces at the man in the moon | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and whistling solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal, whistling | |
| Victor | BRC-69971 | 10-in. | 6/23/1931 | Many happy returns of the day | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-69972 | 10-in. | 6/23/1931 | Hikin' down the highway | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-70128 | 10-in. | 7/25/1931 | As time goes by | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal, director | |
| Victor | BRC-70129 | 10-in. | 7/25/1931 | Begging for love | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal, director | |
| Victor | BRC-70130 | 10-in. | 7/25/1931 | Why dance? | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal, director | |
| Victor | BRC-70156 | 10-in. | 8/7/1931 | Life is just a bowl of cherries | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-70157 | 10-in. | 8/7/1931 | This is the missus | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-70158 | 10-in. | 8/8/1931 | My song | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-70159 | 10-in. | 8/8/1931 | The thrill is gone | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-70213 | 10-in. | 9/4/1931 | Sweet summer breeze | Bert Lown Hotel Biltmore Orchestra ; Elmer Feldkamp | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Vallée, Rudy," accessed August 18, 2022, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103912.
Vallée, Rudy. (2022). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved August 18, 2022, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103912.
"Vallée, Rudy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2022. Web. 18 August 2022.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Vallée, Rudy, 1901-1986 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82152282
Wikidata: Rudy Vallée - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q973228
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/61733278
MusicBrainz: Rudy Vallée - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7f211904-3b48-4c63-8acc-44f31b801f3f
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