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 51-75 of 215 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-62707 | 10-in. | 6/10/1930 | My shining silver star | Everett Marshall | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-62708 | 10-in. | 6/10/1930 | Goodbye old pals | Everett Marshall | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-62709 | 10-in. | 6/10/1930 | Mr. and Mrs. Sippi | Everett Marshall | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-014064 | 10-in. | 9/12/1937 | Alice blue gown | Bill Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers | String band, with male vocal solo and drums | composer | |
| Victor | BS-035349 | 10-in. | 3/24/1939 | Rio Rita | James Brown ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-042552 | 10-in. | 3/7/1940 | Alice blue gown | Kenny Baker ; David Broekman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BS-044876 | 10-in. | 3/1/1940 | Alice blue gown | Wayne King Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-044877 | 10-in. | 3/1/1940 | Irene | Wayne King Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-044879 | 10-in. | 3/1/1939 | Castle of dreams | Wayne King Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-045936 | 10-in. | 1/15/1940 | The mosquito song (Where do the mosquitos go in the wintertime) | Wingy Manone Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-047711 | 10-in. | 2/27/1940 | You've got me out on a limb | Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Mary Ann McCall | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-047712 | 10-in. | 2/27/1940 | Castle of dreams | Charlie Barnet Orchestra ; Mary Ann McCall | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-047900 | 10-in. | 3/1/1940 | Irene | Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-048485 | 10-in. | 3/30/1940 | Alice blue gown | Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-049021 | 10-in. | 3/18/1940 | Alice blue gown | Ozzie Nelson Orchestra ; Rose Ann Stevens | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-066841 | 10-in. | 7/16/1941 | Alice blue gown | Collins H. Driggs | Novachord solo | composer | |
| Victor | PBVE-Test-1303 | 10-in. | 8/11/1930 | My one ambition is you | Dorothy Lee | Female vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | [Trial 1919-12-23-01] | Not documented | 12/23/1919 | Alice blue gown | Edith Day | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | [Trial 1920-01-26-02] | Not documented | 1/26/1920 | Irene medley | Eddy Edwards Jazz Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 19838 | 10-in. | 3/30/1912 | Cabaret rag | Prince's Band | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | 38927 | 10-in. | 6/27/1913 | 1915 rag | Mike Bernard | Piano solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 38971 | 10-in. | 7/30/1913 | Chicago tickle | Prince's Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 38993 | 10-in. | 8/14/1913 | Mission glide | Prince's Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 45688 | 10-in. | 5/25/1915 | If you can't get a girl in the summer time | Ada Jones ; Will C. Robbins | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 46149 | 10-in. | 10/23/1915 | When you were a baby and I was the kid next door | Henry Burr ; Grace Kerns | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tierney, Harry," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108717.
Tierney, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108717.
"Tierney, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 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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