Harry Akst
Harry Akst (August 15, 1894 – March 31, 1963) was an American songwriter, who started out his career as a pianist in vaudeville accompanying singers such as Nora Bayes, Frank Fay and Al Jolson. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 15, 1894 (New York City), Died March 31, 1963 (Hollywood)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, piano, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 451-475 of 501 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 8971 | 10-in. | 5/10/1923 | Stella | Atlantic Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Edison | 8999 | 10-in. | 5/29/1923 | I can't forget you | Kaplan's Melodists | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 9125 | 10-in. | 8/27/1923 | First, last and always (I love you) | Paul Victorin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 9275 | 10-in. | 12/1/1923 | That bran' new gal o' mine | Broadway Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Edison | 9321 | 10-in. | 1/4/1924 | I'm somebody nobody loves | Green Brothers' Novelty Band | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 10019 | 10-in. | 2/20/1924 | A smile will go a long long way | Ernest L. Stevens | Piano solo | composer | |
| Edison | 10440 | 10-in. | 6/18/1925 | Steppin' in society | Greenwich Village Inn Orchestra ; Billy Wynne | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 10813 | 10-in. | 2/4/1926 | Dinah | The Frolickers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 10835 | 10-in. | 2/17/1926 | Dinah | John F. Burckhardt ; Fred Van Eps | Banjo solo, with piano | composer | |
| Edison | 10877 | 10-in. | 3/12/1926 | Everything's gonna be all right | Billy Wynne Orchestra ; Bud Kennedy | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Edison | 10896 | 10-in. | 3/26/1926 | Here comes Malinda | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 11113 | 10-in. | 7/21/1926 | Baby face | Markel's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Edison | 11269 | 10-in. | 10/27/1926 | I've lost all my love for you | Constance Mering | Piano solo | composer | |
| Edison | 11301 | 10-in. | 11/15/1926 | Just a bird's eye view | Don Voorhees and his Earl Carroll's Vanities Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 11495 | 10-in. | 2/3/1927 | My little bunch of happiness | Radio Franks ; Frank White | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 11537 | 10-in. | 2/24/1927 | Lonely eyes | Arthur Fields ; Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Edison | 11559 | 10-in. | 3/7/1927 | There's a little white house (Where the red, red roses grow) | Hotel Commodore Dance Orchestra ; Bernhard Levitow | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 11582 | 10-in. | 3/17/1927 | Shanghai dream man | Duke Yellman Orchestra ; Arthur Fields | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Edison | 11706 | 10-in. | 5/18/1927 | Beedle um bo | Duke Yellman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Edison | 11726 | 10-in. | 6/8/1927 | Gorgeous | Gerald Macy ; John Ryan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 11731 | 10-in. | 6/13/1927 | Beedle um bo | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; John Ryan | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Edison | 11733 | 10-in. | 6/13/1927 | It's a million to one you're in love | Vaughn De Leath ; Bill Regis | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Edison | 11763 | 10-in. | 6/24/1927 | She's got "it"! | Arthur Fields ; Oreste Queensland Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Edison | 11788 | 10-in. | 7/11/1927 | Sweet Yvette | George Hamilton Green Star Trio | Instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Edison | 11847 | 10-in. | 8/19/1927 | It's a million to one you're in love | Happiness Orchestra ; Dave Kaplan | Jazz/dance band | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Akst, Harry," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105691.
Akst, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105691.
"Akst, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Akst, Harry, 1894-1963 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87847829
Wikidata: Harry Akst - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q962316
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/12571523
MusicBrainz: Harry Akst - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7eb43192-26a3-475b-9cf8-5244b3c600e7
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