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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 51-75 of 605 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-028130 10-in. 10/20/1938 Until the end Howard DuLany Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BS-028176 10-in. 10/31/1938 Sweet Sue, just you Jack Leonard ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-028743 10-in. 10/28/1938 I don't stand a ghost of a chance with you Boots and his Buddies Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-031565 10-in. 1/27/1939 Sell your cares for a song Gordon Goons ; Gray Gordon ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet composer  
Victor BS-Test-033993 16-in. 3/6/1939 Sweet Sue Gene Austin ; Fats Waller Male vocal solo and electric organ, with guitar and string bass composer  
Victor BS-042774 10-in. 10/2/1939 I live again (Because I'm in love again) Bill Darnell ; Red Nichols Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-043960 10-in. 12/5/1939 (I don't stand) A ghost of a chance with you Walter Gross ; Bea Wain Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor PBS-049870 10-in. 7/1/1940 One look at you Kenny Baker ; David Broekman Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor PBS-049935 10-in. 7/17/1940 I don't stand a ghost of a chance with you Helen Forrest ; Lionel Hampton Orchestra Jazz/dance quintet, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-050859 10-in. 5/24/1940 Sweet Sue, just you New Friends of Rhythm Jazz/dance ensemble composer  
Victor BS-051294 10-in. 6/14/1940 One look at you Yvette Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BS-053154 10-in. 6/21/1940 One look at you Wayne King Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-054586 10-in. 10/10/1940 The old man of the mountain Curly Hicks ; Taproom Boys Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BS-054669 10-in. 8/1/1940 One look at you Bob Chester Orchestra ; Dolores O'Neill Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-058808 10-in. 12/27/1940 Prairieland lullaby Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra Jazz/dance band with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-066438 10-in. 6/30/1941 Sam, you made the pants too long Ziggy Talent ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BS-075205 10-in. 5/18/1942 Street of dreams The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble composer  
Victor MBS-092360 10-in. before 11/9/1950 Mi loco corazón Orquesta Luis Arcaraz Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor E0VB-3009 10-in. 1/5/1950 I oughta know more about you Jack Duffy ; Frances Irvin ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor E0VB-4363 10-in. 5/29/1950 Sweet Sue - just you Tony Martin ; Henri René Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor E0VB-4391 10-in. 5/11/1950 Our very own Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor E0VB-4880 10-in. 6/28/1950 Can't we talk it over Fontane Sisters Female vocal trio, with vocal quartet and instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor E0VB-4990 10-in. 7/13/1950 You're not in my arms tonight Mindy Carson ; Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra Female vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor D4RB-1059 10-in. 12/13/1944 Oh, what a beautiful mornin' John Charles Thomas ; Victor Young Baritone vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra conductor  
Victor D4RB-1060 10-in. 12/13/1944 Kansas City John Charles Thomas ; Victor Young Baritone vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra conductor  
(Results 51-75 of 605 records)

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.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105747

External Sources

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Linked Open Data Sources

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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