Victor Young
Albert Victor Young (August 8, 1899– November 10, 1956) was an American composer, arranger, violinist and conductor. Young was posthumously awarded the Academy Award for Best Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture for Around the World in 80 Days at the 29th Academy Awards in 1957. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Chicago (city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America), Died November 10, 1956 (Palm Springs (resort city in Riverside County, southern California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1956
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, director, songwriter, conductor, violin, drums, arranger, piano
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 605 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BSHQ-73011 | 10-in. | 6/15/1932 | (Got the) South in my soul | Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Lee Wiley | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BSHQ-73039 | 10-in. | 6/27/1932 | Old man of the mountain | Chick Bullock ; Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and traps | composer | |
| Victor | BS-73305 | 10-in. | 8/18/1932 | Love me tonight | Mildred Bailey | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-73356 | 10-in. | 9/2/1932 | Love me to-night | George Olsen and his Music ; Paul Small | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-73841 | 10-in. | 10/20/1932 | More beautiful than ever | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-73842 | 10-in. | 10/20/1932 | Out of the darkness (You have come to me) | George Olsen and his Music ; Dave Marshall | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-73886 | 10-in. | 10/28/1932 | Out of the darkness (You have to come to me0 | Sid Peltyn and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-73923 | 10-in. | 11/4/1932 | More beautiful than ever | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring ; Tom Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-73981 | 10-in. | 11/22/1932 | More beautiful than ever | Sam Sanders and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-73995 | 10-in. | 11/23/1932 | Street of dreams | Russ Columbo | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-75410 | 10-in. | 3/19/1933 | I bring a song | Ben Pollack Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-75478 | 10-in. | 4/26/1933 | Sweet Sue—just you | Louis Armstrong Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal duet | composer | |
| Victor | BS-77070 | 10-in. | 10/24/1933 | I'd be telling a lie | Lee Bennett ; Jan Garber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-77613 | 10-in. | 9/6/1933 | Sweet madness | Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-78829 | 10-in. | 12/4/1933 | Love is the thing | Lucky Millinder ; Mills Blue Rhythm Band | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-81968 | 10-in. | 3/21/1934 | Give me a heart to sing to | Helen Morgan | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BS-81973 | 10-in. | 3/22/1934 | Love me | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-82568 | 10-in. | 5/29/1934 | Give me a heart to sing to | Henry King Orchestra ; Joseph Sudy | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-88998 | 10-in. | 6/24/1935 | Sweet Sue | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-93725 | 10-in. | 5/12/1937 | Dulce Susana | Orquesta Típica Osvaldo Fresedo ; Roberto Ray | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | PCS-97096 | 12-in. | September 1935 | My heart and I | Bing Crosby ; Paramount Studio Orchestra ; Victor Young | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | director | |
| Victor | BS-02483 | 10-in. | 11/7/1936 | Unison festival songs | Betty Martin ; Helen Meyer | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BS-02705 | 10-in. | 10/19/1936 | Sweet Sue | Vernon Geyer | Organ solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-011612 | 10-in. | 7/30/1937 | Sweet Sue | Ralph Kolsiana ; Waikiki Swingsters | Instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | composer | |
| Victor | BS-022419 | 10-in. | 4/8/1938 | Sweet Sue, just you | Benny Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Young, Victor," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105747.
Young, Victor. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105747.
"Young, Victor." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Young, Victor, 1900-1956 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87911854
Wikidata: Victor Young - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q365199
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/100232829
MusicBrainz: Victor Young - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/338f9d5d-9327-4f01-bb99-0cdf22c48565
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/233522 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/233522
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