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 601-605 of 605 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | L 9701 | 11/19/1956 | Anastasia | Victor Young and his Singing Strings | leader | |||
| Decca | L 9702 | 11/19/1956 | Buster | Victor Young and his Singing Strings | leader | |||
| Decca | L 9703 | 11/19/1956 | Tell my love | Victor Young and his Singing Strings | leader | |||
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL8882 | 10-in. | October 1950 | My foolish heart | Eddie Barclay ; Eddie Barclay Orchestre | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL10047 | 10-in. | approximately 1954 | Johny Guitare | Franck Pourcel ; Tino Rossi | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Young, Victor," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105747.
Young, Victor. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105747.
"Young, Victor." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 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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