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 51-75 of 297 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BRC-69645 | 10-in. | 5/22/1931 | Nevertheless | Johnny Hamp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-75074 | 10-in. | 2/10/1933 | Thinking of you | Andy Pendleton | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BS-76230 | 10-in. | 5/29/1933 | I'm thru saying I'm thru | Lee Bennett ; Jan Garber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-81007 | 10-in. | 12/27/1933 | Tired of it all | George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Barry Wells | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-81102 | 10-in. | 12/26/1933 | Tired of it All | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-81103 | 10-in. | 12/26/1933 | Keep on doin' what you're doin' | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-89399 | 10-in. | 4/1/1935 | Who's sorry now? | Four Towers Orchestra ; Ray Nichols | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-07779 | 10-in. | 4/12/1937 | Who's sorry now? | The Riversiders | Male vocal quartet, with steel guitar and piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-023273 | 10-in. | 5/24/1938 | The moon looks down and laughs | Art Kassel ; Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra ; Billy Leach | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-024463 | 10-in. | 8/5/1938 | That night in Avalon | Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-036159 | 10-in. | 4/28/1939 | Ain't cha comin' out? | Kenny Baker ; Nathaniel Finston | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BS-037676 | 10-in. | 6/22/1939 | Ain't cha comin' out? | Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra ; Marion Hutton | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | composer | |
| Victor | BS-038407 | 10-in. | 7/17/1939 | This heart of mine | Tommy Ryan ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-040249 | 10-in. | 7/5/1939 | This heart of mine | Vincent Lopez ; Sonny Schuyler ; Suave Swing Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-041586 | 10-in. | 8/18/1939 | Who's sorry now? | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | E0VB-3543 | 10-in. | 2/4/1950 | Three little words | Jud Conlon Choir ; Leo Arnaud Orchestra ; Phil Regan | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | E0VB-3598 | 10-in. | 3/31/1950 | Three little words | Andre Previn | Jazz quartet | composer | |
| Victor | E0VB-3599 | 10-in. | 3/31/1950 | All alone Monday | Andre Previn | Jazz quartet | composer | |
| Victor | E0VB-3607 | 10-in. | 4/14/1950 | Who's sorry now | Andre Previn | Instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | E0VB-3608 | 10-in. | 4/14/1950 | Thinking of you | Andre Previn | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | E0VB-3609 | 10-in. | 4/14/1950 | Nevertheless | Andre Previn | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | E0VB-5236 | 10-in. | 8/7/1950 | Thinking of you | Eddie Fisher ; Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | E0VB-5243 | 10-in. | 8/7/1950 | Nevertheless | Harry Prime ; Ralph Flanagan Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D5VB-0657 | 10-in. | 10/2/1945 | Give me the simple life | Betty Barclay ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D5VB-1309 | 10-in. | 12/20/1945 | Do you love me? | Johnny Desmond ; Russ Case Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer |
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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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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