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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 151-175 of 439 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-78517 10-in. 11/8/1933 Orchids in the moonlight Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-78518 10-in. 11/8/1933 My dancing lady Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BS-78519 10-in. 11/8/1933 Everything I have is yours Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BS-78520 10-in. 11/8/1933 Flying down to Rio Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BS-78588 10-in. 11/24/1933 I raised my hat Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BS-78589 10-in. 11/24/1933 Suddenly Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BS-78590 10-in. 11/24/1933 What is there to say? Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BS-78591 10-in. 11/24/1933 Puddin' head Jones Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BS-81346 10-in. 2/2/1934 Dancing in the moonlight Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-81347 10-in. 2/2/1934 Don't say good-night Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BS-81348 10-in. 2/2/1934 Goin' to heaven on a mule Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BS-81349 10-in. 2/2/1934 Carolina Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BS-81781 10-in. 3/5/1934 So nice! Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-81782 10-in. 3/5/1934 Sweet and simple Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BS-81783 10-in. 3/5/1934 Nasty man Connecticut Yankees ; Do Ré Mi Trio ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and female vocal trio vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BS-81784 10-in. 3/5/1934 Hold my hand Cavaliers ; Connecticut Yankees ; Do Ré Mi Trio ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male and female vocal ensembles vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BS-81785 10-in. 3/5/1934 Without that certain thing Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BS-81786 10-in. 3/5/1934 You oughta be in pictures Connecticut Yankees ; Do Ré Mi Trio ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and female vocal trio vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BS-82537 10-in. 5/21/1934 A Century of Progress Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band director  
Victor BS-82538 10-in. 5/21/1934 Sleepy head Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-82539 10-in. 5/21/1934 Spellbound Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BS-82540 10-in. 5/21/1934 The sweetest music this side of heaven Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BS-82541 10-in. 5/21/1934 So help me Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
Victor BS-83680 10-in. 8/6/1934 I'm hummin'—I'm whistlin'—I'm singin' Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BS-83681 10-in. 8/6/1934 Panama Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, director  
(Results 151-175 of 439 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Vallée, Rudy," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103912.

Vallée, Rudy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103912.

"Vallée, Rudy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

External Sources

Wikipedia: Rudy Vallée

Discogs: Rudy Vallée

Allmusic: Rudy Vallée

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IMDb: Rudy Vallée

Britannica: Rudy Vallée

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

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/101950

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