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 151-175 of 297 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 147125 | 10-in. | 10/17/1928 | I wanna be loved by you | The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Robert Wood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 147167 | 10-in. | 10/30/1928 | Watching the clouds roll by | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Billy Murray | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W147387 | 10-in. | 11/5/1928 | Watching the clouds roll by | Clicquot Club Eskimos ; Harry Reser | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | [W]147482 | 10-in. | 11/22/1928 | I wanna be loved by you | Annette Hanshaw | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W148625 | 10-in. | 5/24/1929 | I'll always be in love with you | Maurice J. Gunsky | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W148699 | 10-in. | 6/17/1929 | There was nothing else to do | Ipana Troubadours | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W148700 | 10-in. | 6/17/1929 | Just a little glimpse of paradise | Ipana Troubadours | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W148738 | 10-in. | 7/9/1929 | Do I know what I'm doing? | The Mystery Girl | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 149724 | 10-in. | 12/16/1929 | There was nothing else to do | Irving Kaufman ; Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W149739 | 10-in. | 1/8/1930 | What would I care? | Fred Rich Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | composer | |
| Columbia | W150581 | 10-in. | 6/10/1930 | I love you so much | Eddie Walters | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W150582 | 10-in. | 6/12/1930 | I love you so much | California Ramblers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | composer | |
| Columbia | W150871 | 10-in. | 10/10/1930 | Three little words | Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | [W]150941 | 10-in. | 11/7/1930 | Three little words | Jack Miller | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W150967 | 10-in. | 11/18/1930 | Three little words | Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | W151181 | 10-in. | 12/27/1930 | I'm so afraid of you | Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | [W]151183 | 10-in. | 1/7/1931 | I'm so afraid of you | Frank Auburn and his Orchestra [Fred Rich Orchestra] ; Robert Wood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W151631 | 10-in. | 6/23/1931 | Nevertheless I'm in love with you | Radiolites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W151992 | 10-in. | 10/30/1931 | You're not the same | Peggy Parker | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W152316 | 10-in. | 11/2/1932 | What a perfect combination | Eddie Cantor | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W152317 | 10-in. | 11/2/1932 | Look what you've done | Eddie Cantor | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W152576 | 10-in. | 12/4/1933 | Keep on doin' what you're doin' | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W152599 | 10-in. | 12/18/1933 | Keep on doin' what you're doin' | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Jack Teagarden | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W98322 | 12-in. | 3/24/1927 | Lucky : Vocal gems | Columbia Light Opera Company | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W100429 | 10-in. | 10/10/1930 | Three little words | Rudy Marlow and his Orchestra [Ipana Troubadours] | 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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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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