Harry Ruby

Harry Rubenstein (January 27, 1895 – February 23, 1974), known professionally as Harry Ruby, was an American actor, pianist, composer, songwriter and screenwriter, who was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970. He was married to silent film actress Eileen Percy.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 27, 1895 (New York City), Died February 23, 1974 (Woodland Hills)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist, performer

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Recordings (Results 226-250 of 282 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick E20389-E20390 10-in. 10/13/1926 All alone Monday Esther Walker Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E20768-E20769 10-in. 11/19/1926 All alone Monday Colonial Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E20828-E20829 10-in. 11/26/1926 All alone Monday Castilians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E21203-E21204 10-in. 1/14/1927 Sweeter than you Park Lane Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E22312-E22315 10-in. 4/8/1927 That little something Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet; without vocal (take E22315) composer  
Brunswick E24938-E24940 10-in. 10/27/1927 Up in the clouds Harry Archer Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo; without vocal (take E24940) composer  
Brunswick E30353-E30354 10-in. 7/22/1929 There was nothing else to do Bob Haring Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) composer  
Brunswick Ch53-Ch55 10-in. 2/21/1924 Tenth interval rag Gene Rodemich’s Orchestra ; Gene Rodemich Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick C6466 10-in. 10/30/1930 Three little words Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick C7120 10-in. December 1930 I’m so afraid of you Isham Jones Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Brunswick C7193 10-in. 1/7/1931 I’m so afraid of you Isham Jones Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) songwriter  
Brunswick C7911-C7912 10-in. 7/21/1931 You’re not the same Earl Burtnett Orchestra Jazz/dance band. with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) songwriter  
Brunswick C8130-C8131 10-in. 9/27/1931 I’m happy when you’re jealous Isham Jones Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) composer  
Brunswick LAT944 12-in. 3/18/1931 [No title shown] Kalmar and Ruby Unknown performer  
Brunswick 352W-355W 10-in. 2/11/1925 Can’t your friend get a friend for me? The Ambassadors [Brunswick Records] Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick [Br (U.K.) cat 157-b] 10-in. Feb. 1928 You can’t have my Sugar for tea Fred Elizalde Music Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Brunswick ME36404 10-in. 5/14/1931 Nevertheless (I'm in love with you) Jack Denny Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Edison 5491 10-in. 4/5/1917 Nephews of Uncle Sam Arthur Fields Male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra composer  
Edison 6023 10-in. Feb. 1918 The Dixie volunteers Premier Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Edison 7070 10-in. 12/18/1919 How sorry you'll be (Wait'll you see) Helen Clark ; Joseph A. Phillips Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Edison 7074 10-in. 12/19/1919 Snoops the lawyer Maurice Burkhart Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 7132 10-in. 1/26/1920 Pittsburgh, Pa. Monroe Silver Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Edison 7138 10-in. 1/30/1920 My friends Morris and Max Maurice Burkhart Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Edison 7212 10-in. 3/11/1920 Underneath the southern skies Leeta Corder Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 7247 10-in. 3/26/1920 So long, Oo-Long (How long you gonna be gone?) Helen Clark Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
(Results 226-250 of 282 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ruby, Harry," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104889.

Ruby, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104889.

"Ruby, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

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