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 201-225 of 439 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-89381 | 10-in. | 3/25/1935 | Life is a song (Let's sing it together) | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal, director | |
| Victor | BS-89382 | 10-in. | 3/25/1935 | Love dropped in for tea | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal, director | |
| Victor | BS-89383 | 10-in. | 3/25/1935 | You opened my eyes | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal, director | |
| Victor | BS-92583 | 10-in. | 7/9/1935 | His majesty, the baby | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal, director | |
| Victor | BS-92584 | 10-in. | 7/9/1935 | The pig got up and slowly walked away | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo, male vocal chorus, and talk | vocalist, tenor vocal, director | |
| Victor | BS-92585 | 10-in. | 7/9/1935 | I couldn't believe my eyes | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal, director | |
| Victor | BS-92586 | 10-in. | 7/9/1935 | The gentleman obviously doesn't believe (In love) | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal, director | |
| Victor | BS-92587 | 10-in. | 7/9/1935 | Goodbye, Broncho Bill | Connecticut Yankees ; Kiesewetter Quartet ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal quartet | vocalist, tenor vocal, director | |
| Victor | CS-92727 | 12-in. | 7/17/1935 | The Vallée medley | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | LBS-92728 | 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 7/17/1935 | That's why darkies were born | Cecil Mack Choir ; Connecticut Yankees ; Ross MacLean | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | director | |
| Victor | CS-92729 | 12-in. | 7/17/1935 | The Vallée medley | Connecticut Yankees ; Kieserwetter Four ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal quartet | vocalist, tenor vocal, director | |
| Victor | BS-92730 | 10-in. | 7/17/1935 | Page Miss Glory | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal, director | |
| Victor | BS-92731 | 10-in. | 7/17/1935 | Plain old me | Connecticut Yankees ; Stewart Sisters ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and female vocal trio | vocalist, tenor vocal, director | |
| Victor | BS-98800 | 10-in. | 1/6/1936 | Everything's in rhythm with my heart | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-98801 | 10-in. | 1/6/1936 | Say the word and it's yours | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal, director | |
| Victor | BS-98802 | 10-in. | 1/6/1936 | I can wiggle my ears | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-98803 | 10-in. | 1/6/1936 | Hypnotized | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal, director | |
| Victor | BS-98804 | 10-in. | 1/6/1936 | He wooed her (and wooed her and wooed her) | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal, director | |
| Victor | BS-99817 | 10-in. | 2/24/1936 | Knick knacks on the mantel | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal, director | |
| Victor | BS-99818 | 10-in. | 2/24/1936 | There's always a happy ending | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal, director | |
| Victor | BS-99819 | 10-in. | 2/24/1936 | I don't want to make history (I just want to make love) | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-99820 | 10-in. | 2/24/1936 | There isn't any limit to my love | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-99821 | 10-in. | 2/24/1936 | Is it true what they say about Dixie? | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal, director | |
| Victor | PBS-09730 | 10-in. | 10/11/1937 | When the organ played "Oh promise me" | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | PBS-09731 | 10-in. | 10/11/1937 | The mission by the sea | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Vallée, Rudy," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103912.
Vallée, Rudy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103912.
"Vallée, Rudy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Vallée, Rudy, 1901-1986 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82152282
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