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 26-50 of 501 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-29243 | 10-in. | 1/4/1924 | I'm somebody nobody loves | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-29293 | 10-in. | 1/16/1924 | A smile will go a long, long way | Ted Weems Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-29494 | 10-in. | 2/21/1924 | A smile will go a long, long way | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-30918 | 10-in. | 9/22/1924 | Nobody loves you like I do | Brox Sisters | Female vocal trio, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | B-31314 | 10-in. | 11/12/1924 | Nobody loves you like I do | Meyer Davis ; Le Paradis Band ; W. Spencer Tupman | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-32724 | 10-in. | 6/3/1925 | Steppin' in society | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-33252 | 10-in. | 9/4/1925 | Dinah | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-34369 | 10-in. | 1/28/1926 | Dinah | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-34570 | 10-in. | 2/26/1926 | Dinah | Jesse Crawford | Pipe organ solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-35031 | 10-in. | 3/9/1926 | Everything's gonna be all right | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-35059 | 10-in. | 5/26/1926 | Georgianna | Charles J. Correll ; Freeman F. Gosden | Male vocal duet, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-35249 | 10-in. | 3/29/1926 | Georgianna | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-35558 | 10-in. | 6/29/1926 | Baby face | Jan Garber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-36343 | 10-in. | 9/22/1926 | Baby face | Jack Smith | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-36404 | 10-in. | 9/25/1926 | There's a little white house | Greta Woodson | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-36428 | 10-in. | 9/28/1926 | There's a little white house on a little green hill (Where the red, red roses grow) | Jean Goldkette's Book-Cadillac Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-36576 | 10-in. | 11/1/1926 | My baby knows how | Art Landry Orchestra | 'Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-36591 | 10-in. | 11/15/1926 | Sweetie pie | Jan Garber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-36893 | 10-in. | 11/1/1926 | If I'd only believed in you | Jane Green | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-37034 | 10-in. | 11/30/1926 | I love the moonlight | Jesse Crawford | Pipe organ solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-37146 | 10-in. | 12/17/1926 | Oh, how she could play a ukulele | Johnny Marvin | Male vocal solo, with violin and ukulele (takes 4-7); with ukulele (takes 1-3) | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-37215 | 10-in. | 12/8/1926 | My baby knows how | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-37278 | 10-in. | 12/21/1926 | Lonely eyes | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-37287 | 10-in. | 12/22/1926 | Bunch of happiness | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal trio | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-37427 | 10-in. | 1/24/1927 | My little bunch of happiness | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Akst, Harry," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105691.
Akst, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105691.
"Akst, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 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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