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 101-125 of 282 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 80167 10-in. 1/27/1922 She's mine, all mine! Frank Crumit Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 80205 10-in. 2/20/1922 Waikiki (I hear you calling me) Frank Crumit Male vocal solo, with ukulele and orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 80207 10-in. 2/17/1922 Pick me up and lay me down (in dear old Dixieland) Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 80258 10-in. 3/21/1922 In my heart, on my mind all day long Garber-Davis Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 80294 10-in. 4/11/1922 Pick me up and lay me down in dear old Dixieland Frank Westphal Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Columbia 80338 10-in. 5/5/1922 The sheik of Avenue B Frank Crumit Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 80349 10-in. 5/12/1922 Pick me up and lay me down (in dear old Dixieland) Happy Six Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 80440 10-in. 7/5/1922 Susie Eddie Cantor Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 80444 10-in. 7/8/1922 In my home town Frank Crumit Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 80445 10-in. 7/10/1922 Susie Eddie Elkins ; Knickerbocker Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 80685 10-in. 11/23/1922 Down in Maryland Van and Schenck Male vocal duet, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 80715 10-in. 12/13/1922 Joe is here Eddie Cantor Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 80730 10-in. 12/8/1922 I gave you up just before you threw me down Frank Crumit ; Phil Ohman ; Harry Reser Male vocal solo, with banjo and piano composer  
Columbia 80748 10-in. 12/27/1922 Down in Maryland Manhattan Dance Orchestra [i.e., Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra] Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 80756 10-in. 12/29/1922 Down in Maryland Ray Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Columbia 80963 10-in. 4/13/1923 Hotsy totsy town Ruth Roye Female vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 81089 10-in. 6/18/1923 Who's sorry now? Lewis James Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 81167 10-in. 8/6/1923 Look for the happy ending Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band songwriter  
Columbia 140223 10-in. 1/6/1925 Laff it off! Eddie Cantor Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 140399 10-in. 2/26/1925 Can't your friend get a friend for me? Art Gillham Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 49270 12-in. 11/13/1917 Over the top Prince's Band ; G. Hepburn Wilson Band composer  
Columbia 49319 12-in. 2/27/1918 I hate to lose you Jockers Brothers Violin and piano duet composer  
Columbia 49524 12-in. 10/9/1918 You keep sending 'em over Frank E. Banta ; Albert Jockers Violin and piano duet composer  
Columbia 49618 12-in. 4/7/1919 How'ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm? Billy Murray ; Yerkes Jazarimba Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia 49654 12-in. 7/25/1919 And he'd say oo-la la! Wee-wee Billy Murray ; Yerkes Jazarimba Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
(Results 101-125 of 282 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ruby, Harry," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104889.

Ruby, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104889.

"Ruby, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.

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