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 76-100 of 215 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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 composer  
Columbia 47256 10-in. 12/23/1916 Oh! I want to be good, but my eyes won't let me Anna Wheaton Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 47362 10-in. 2/10/1917 She's Dixie all the time George O'Connor Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 47433 10-in. 3/17/1917 M-i-s-s-i-s-s-i-p-p-i Anna Wheaton Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 47459 10-in. 4/5/1917 It's time for every boy to be a soldier Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 77023 10-in. 5/5/1917 It's time for every boy to be a soldier Prince's Band Band composer  
Columbia 77718 10-in. 3/11/1918 There's a lump of sugar down in Dixie Marimbaphone Band Marimba band composer  
Columbia 78060 10-in. 9/20/1918 Everything is hunky dory down in Honky Tonky Town Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 78181 10-in. 11/20/1918 I found the end of the rainbow Samuel Ash Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Columbia 78229 10-in. 12/24/1918 It's worth while waiting for someone worth while Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 78674 10-in. 9/18/1919 My baby's arms Art Hickman's Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 79601 10-in. 12/23/1920 Alice blue gown Margaret Romaine Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 80720 10-in. 12/4/1922 Journey's end Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 80779 10-in. 1/10/1923 Saw Mill River Road Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band, with xylophone composer  
Columbia 81349 10-in. 11/13/1923 Take, oh take those lips away Hotel Alamac Orchestra ; Paul Specht Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 81442 10-in. 12/28/1923 Same old way Barbara Maurel Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 81457 10-in. 1/4/1924 Along the old lake trail Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 81458 10-in. 1/4/1924 The same old way Columbians Dance Orchestra De Luxe Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 81535 10-in. 2/7/1924 The same old way Loretta Higgins Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 81536 10-in. 2/8/1924 The same old way Rudy Wiedoeft Saxophone solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 81554 10-in. 2/13/1924 Polly put the kettle on Shannon Four Male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 37444 12-in. 10/26/1915 America, I love you Prince's Band ; G. Hepburn Wilson Band composer  
Columbia 49011 12-in. 11/28/1916 Sometime Prince's Band ; G. Hepburn Wilson Band composer  
Columbia 49284 12-in. 12/10/1917 Remick medley one-step Prince's Band Band composer  
Columbia 49548 12-in. 10/29/1918 Oui, oui, Marie (Wee wee Marie) Yerkes Jazarimba Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer  
(Results 76-100 of 215 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tierney, Harry," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108717.

Tierney, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108717.

"Tierney, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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