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 New York City, Died February 23, 1974 (Woodland Hills)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist, performer
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Recordings (Results 251-275 of 297 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Brunswick | DAL185 | 10-in. | 9/30/1935 | Who's sorry now? | Hillbilly Boys ; W. Lee O'Daniel | String band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | DAL676 | 10-in. | 12/2/1938 | Who's sorry now? | Nite Owls | String band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| 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. | February 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 | |
| Edison | 7460 | 10-in. | 7/27/1920 | Sally Green (The village vamp) | Premier Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with female vocal solo and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 7642 | 10-in. | 11/19/1920 | Margie | Max Fells' Della Robbia Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Edison | 7688 | 10-in. | 12/17/1920 | Timbuctoo | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Edison | 7727 | 10-in. | 1/7/1921 | Rebecca | James Doherty | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 8086 | 10-in. | 6/21/1921 | My sunny Tennessee | Broadway Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 8244 | 10-in. | 10/6/1921 | Little Min-nee-ha! Ha! (Be my little Injun squaw) | Isabelle Patricola | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Edison | 8278 | 10-in. | 11/2/1921 | In my heart, on my mind all day long—and I wonder if you still care for me | Lou Chiha Frisco | Xylophone solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 8398 | 10-in. | 3/30/1922 | Pick me up and lay me down in dear old Dixieland | Don Parker Trio | Instrumental trio | songwriter | |
| Edison | 8554 | 10-in. | 8/1/1922 | Susie | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Edison | 8600 | 10-in. | 9/18/1922 | I gave you up just before you threw me down | Joseph M. Knecht ; Waldorf-Astoria Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Edison | 8920 | 10-in. | 4/11/1923 | Hotsy totsy town | Green Brothers' Novelty Band | Jazz/dance band | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ruby, Harry," accessed December 11, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104889.
Ruby, Harry. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 11, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104889.
"Ruby, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 11 December 2025.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Ruby, Harry - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85106023
Wikidata: Harry Ruby - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q507947
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/100234716
MusicBrainz: Harry Ruby - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0c233822-7d98-4746-8dc7-8eb400d9bcdc
Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/152039 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/152039
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