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 76-100 of 282 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 78004 10-in. 8/17/1918 You keep sending 'em over and we'll keep knocking 'em down Arthur Fields Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 78237 10-in. 12/28/1918 Goodbye, France Harry Thomas Piano solo composer  
Columbia 78240 10-in. 12/31/1918 Come on, Papa Avon Comedy Four Male vocal quartet, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 78241 10-in. 12/31/1918 Oh! What a time for the girlies when the boys come marching home Avon Comedy Four Male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 78536 10-in. 6/25/1919 And he'd say oo-la la! Wee-wee Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 78627 10-in. 9/8/1919 That's worth while waiting for Irving Kaufman Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 78698 10-in. 9/26/1919 Snoops, the lawyer Nora Bayes Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 78703 10-in. 9/27/1919 Poor little butterfly is a fly gal now Yerkes Jazarimba Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 78745 10-in. 10/20/1919 Wait'll you see Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 78748 10-in. 10/21/1919 Everyone was meant for someone Lewis James Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 78751 10-in. 10/21/1919 Pittsburgh, Pa. Gus Van Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 78758 10-in. 10/24/1919 Come on and play with me Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 78765 10-in. 10/28/1919 When they're old enough to know better (It's better to leave them alone) George Jessel Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 78801 10-in. 11/6/1919 My friends Morris and Max Gus Van Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 79016 10-in. 3/3/1920 Underneath the southern skies Charles Harrison ; Lewis James Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 79066 10-in. 3/24/1920 So long Oolong Frank Crumit Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 79109 10-in. 4/8/1920 Jean Rudy Wiedoeft's Palace Trio Instrumental trio composer  
Columbia 79458 10-in. 10/19/1920 Look what you've done with your dog-gone dangerous eyes Benny Davis Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 79472 10-in. 10/21/1920 June Art Hickman's Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Columbia 79556 10-in. 12/7/1920 Timbuctoo Frank Crumit ; Paul Biese Trio Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia 79645 10-in. 1/18/1921 Angels Howard Marsh Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 79773 10-in. 3/29/1921 Rebecca (come back from Mecca) Yerkes Jazarimba Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 79902 10-in. 6/20/1921 My sunny Tennessee Broadway Quartette Male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 79990 10-in. 9/16/1921 My sunny Tennessee Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 80061 10-in. 11/12/1921 In my heart, on my mind all day long Frank Crumit Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
(Results 76-100 of 282 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ruby, Harry," accessed March 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104889.

Ruby, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104889.

"Ruby, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 March 2024.

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