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 176-200 of 501 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 80812 | 10-in. | 1/29/1923 | Dearest (You're the nearest to my heart) | Paul Specht Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 80891 | 10-in. | 3/7/1923 | Dearest (You're the nearest to my heart) | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 80892 | 10-in. | 3/8/1923 | Wet yo' thumb | Dolly Kay | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 80917 | 10-in. | 3/29/1923 | Wet yo' thumb | Frank Westphal Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 80960 | 10-in. | 4/13/1923 | South Sea eyes | Meyer Davis Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 80969 | 10-in. | 4/17/1923 | Wet yo' thumb | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 81011 | 10-in. | 5/14/1923 | Stella | Happy Six | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 81016 | 10-in. | 5/15/1923 | Stella | Al Jolson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 81051 | 10-in. | 5/31/1923 | I can't forget you | Yerkes' S. S. Flotilla Orchestra [i.e., Yerkes Jazarimba Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 81112 | 10-in. | 7/7/1923 | First, last, and always | Happy Six | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 81174 | 10-in. | 8/9/1923 | Sweet Henry | Dolly Kay ; Phil Phillips | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 81264 | 10-in. | 10/5/1923 | That bran' new gal o' mine | Van and Schenck | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 81384 | 10-in. | 12/5/1923 | I'm somebody nobody loves | Frank Westphal Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 81480 | 10-in. | 1/13/1924 | A smile will go a long, long way | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 140110 | 10-in. | 10/17/1924 | Nobody loves you like I do | Ted Lewis Jazz Band | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W140623 | 10-in. | 5/26/1925 | Steppin' in society | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 140816 | 10-in. | 8/6/1925 | Steppin' in society | Manhattan Dance Makers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W141133 | 10-in. | 10/14/1925 | Golden memories | The Cavaliers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W141164 | 10-in. | 10/20/1925 | Dinah | Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 141247 | 10-in. | 11/5/1925 | Dinah | Harmony Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 141626 | 10-in. | 2/11/1926 | Everything's gonna be all right | Mal Hallett Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W141696 | 10-in. | 2/18/1926 | Everything's gonna be all right | Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 141701 | 10-in. | 2/18/1926 | Everything's gonna be all right | Rube Bloom ; Jane Gray | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W141786 | 10-in. | 3/10/1926 | Everything's gonna be all right | Frank Harris | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 141792 | 10-in. | 3/11/1926 | Here comes Malinda | Broadway Bellhops ; Harmony Brothers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Akst, Harry," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105691.
Akst, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105691.
"Akst, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 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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