Harry Tierney
Harry Austin Tierney (May 21, 1890 – March 22, 1965) was an American composer of musical theatre, best known for long-running hits such as Irene (1919), Broadway's longest-running show of the era (620 performances), Kid Boots (1923) and Rio Rita (1927), one of the first musicals to be turned into a talking picture (and later remade starring Abbott and Costello). |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 21, 1890 (Perth Amboy), Died March 22, 1965 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1912 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, piano
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 215 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-29182 | 10-in. | 1/4/1924 | Someone loves you after all | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-29882 | 10-in. | 4/15/1924 | Polly put the kettle on | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-30366 | 10-in. | 7/8/1924 | Adoring you | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-34273 | 10-in. | 1/15/1926 | Irene | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-34329 | 10-in. | 1/14/1926 | Alice blue gown | Victor Salon Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-37597 | 10-in. | 2/3/1927 | The Kinkajou | Billy Murray ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-37748 | 10-in. | 2/7/1927 | Rio Rita | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-37771 | 10-in. | 2/14/1927 | Following the sun around | Jacques Renard Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | composer | |
| Victor | CVE-37833 | 12-in. | 2/21/1927 | Gems from Rio Rita | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-38131 | 10-in. | 3/2/1927 | If you're in love, you'll waltz | Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-47596 | 10-in. | 10/4/1928 | Right out of heaven | High Hatters ; Lewis James | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | 50352 | 10-in. | 6/2/1930 | Rio Rita | Arnaldo Pescuma | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | 50353 | 10-in. | 6/2/1930 | O kinkajou | Arnaldo Pescuma | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-54454 | 10-in. | 9/16/1929 | You're always in my arms (But only in my dreams) | Bebe Daniels | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-54828 | 10-in. | 5/23/1930 | My guiding star | Everett Marshall | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-54829 | 10-in. | 5/23/1930 | Carl's entrance | Everett Marshall | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-55455 | 10-in. | 9/16/1929 | If you're in love, you'll waltz | Bebe Daniels | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-56105 | 10-in. | 8/22/1929 | Sweetheart, we need each other | Burt Lorin ; Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-56106 | 10-in. | 8/22/1929 | You're always in my arms (But only in my dreams) | Burt Lorin ; Park Central Orchestra ; Ben Pollack | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-56121 | 10-in. | 9/5/1929 | Alice blue gown | The Troubadours | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-58185 | 10-in. | 1/10/1930 | Rio Rita | Richard Crooks | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-58357 | 10-in. | 1/3/1930 | Jamás quisiera despertar | Margarita Cueto ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-58358 | 10-in. | 1/3/1930 | Oh! Divino vals | Margarita Cueto | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-62296 | 10-in. | 6/27/1930 | Dixiana | Frank Luther ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-62297 | 10-in. | 6/27/1930 | Mr. & Mrs. Sippi | Frank Luther ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tierney, Harry," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108717.
Tierney, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108717.
"Tierney, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Tierney, Harry, 1890-1965 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89002423
Wikidata: Harry Tierney - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2756975
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/12497493
MusicBrainz: Harry Tierney - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/649a2445-8fb0-462c-ad79-54180e52d797
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