Samuel Ash
Samuel Howard Ash (August 28, 1884 – October 20, 1951) was an American vaudeville performer, singer, and movie actor who appeared in minor roles in over 200 films, including It's a Wonderful Life. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 28, 1884 (Campbell County), Died October 20, 1951 (Hollywood)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1912 - 1923
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, songwriter, lyricist
Notes: Often listed as Sam Ash.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-50 of 147 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 46153 | 10-in. | 10/25/1915 | If you only had my disposition | Samuel Ash ; Edith Chapman | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 46192 | 10-in. | 11/10/1915 | I was never nearer heaven in my life | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 46204 | 10-in. | 11/17/1915 | When you were a baby and I was the kid next door | Samuel Ash ; Louise McMahon | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 46316 | 10-in. | 1/6/1916 | Goodbye, girls, I'm through | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 46356 | 10-in. | 1/20/1916 | Have you forgotten me? | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 46358 | 10-in. | 1/21/1916 | Rackety coo | Samuel Ash ; Grace Nash [i.e., Grace Kerns] | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 47018 | 10-in. | 9/15/1916 | I've made a study of you | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 47026 | 10-in. | 9/19/1916 | If you ever get lonely | Samuel Ash ; Grace Kerns | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 47067 | 10-in. | 10/13/1916 | The lovelight in your eyes | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 47149 | 10-in. | 11/13/1916 | Naughty! Naughty! Naughty! | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 47163 | 10-in. | 11/14/1916 | Aladdin | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 47175 | 10-in. | 11/20/1916 | I'll make you want me | Samuel Ash ; Grace Kerns | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 47181 | 10-in. | 11/21/1916 | My Hawaiian sunshine | Samuel Ash ; Lewis James | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 47216 | 10-in. | 12/11/1916 | What do you want to make those eyes at me for? | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 47267 | 10-in. | 1/5/1917 | When I found the way to your heart | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 47278 | 10-in. | 1/9/1917 | Where the black-eyed Susans grow | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 47336 | 10-in. | 2/1/1917 | After you've had your way | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 47353 | 10-in. | 2/8/1917 | Wonderful girl, good night | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 47358 | 10-in. | 2/9/1917 | I wasn't born to be lonesome | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 47457 | 10-in. | 4/4/1917 | Huckleberry Finn | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 47458 | 10-in. | 4/4/1917 | Rolling in his little rolling chair | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 77030 | 10-in. | 5/8/1917 | There's something about you makes me love you | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 77114 | 10-in. | 6/7/1917 | There's a million reasons why I shouldn't kiss you | Samuel Ash ; Anna Wheaton | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 77187 | 10-in. | 7/6/1917 | Bring me a rose | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 77192 | 10-in. | 7/6/1917 | That's the kind of a baby for me | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ash, Samuel," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106735.
Ash, Samuel. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106735.
"Ash, Samuel." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Ash, Samuel - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93005076
Wikidata: Sam Ash - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15998045
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/68134957
MusicBrainz: Sam Ash - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/41d769f2-107c-40d9-a98c-0272f627d47a
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