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 151-175 of 215 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W80477 | 10-in. | 2/23/1927 | The kinkajou | Russell Douglas [Les Reis] ; Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W403259 | 10-in. | 11/14/1929 | Sweetheart, we need each other | Paul Specht Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W403261 | 10-in. | 11/14/1929 | You're always in my arms (But only in my dreams) | Paul Specht Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W404015 | 10-in. | 5/14/1930 | The Rangers' song (We're all pals together) | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | composer | |
| OKeh | W404265 | 10-in. | 7/22/1930 | Dixiana | Ed Kirkeby Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W404266 | 10-in. | 7/22/1930 | My one ambition is you | Ed Kirkeby Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W490070 | 10-in. | 5/14/1930 | The Rangers' song (We're all pals together) | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | [Od cat 20021] | 10-in. | approximately Jan.-Mar. 1921 | Why don't you? | Harry Raderman's Jazz Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | [Br cat 5229-b] | 10-in. | approximately May 1918 | Cleopatra | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | [Br cat 5237-b] | 10-in. | approximately June 1918 | My little service flag has seven stars | Elaine Gordon | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | 3458 | 10-in. | approximately Jan. 1920 | The last part of every party | All Star Trio | Instrumental trio | composer | |
| Brunswick | 3555 | 10-in. | approximately Jan. 1920 | Alice blue gown | Irene Williams | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | 3790 | 10-in. | approximately June 1920 | Alice blue gown | Isham Jones Rainbo Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 4797 | 10-in. | approximately Dec. 1920 | Why don't you? | Ernest Hare | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | 4531-4532 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1920 | Castle of dreams | Gene Rodemich’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 9467-9469 | 10-in. | approximately Dec. 1922 | Journey's end | Oriole Terrace Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 9794-9796 | 10-in. | approximately Jan. 1923 | Saw Mill River Road | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 12282-12284 | 10-in. | 1/14/1924 | Someone loves you after all | Ray Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | 13860-13863 | 10-in. | 9/27/1924 | Adoring you | Ray Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E21536 | 10-in. | 2/18/1927 | Rio Rita | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (humming) | composer | |
| Brunswick | E29294 | 10-in. | 2/16/1929 | Alice blue gown | Five Pennies ; Red Nichols | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E29955 | 10-in. | May 1929 | Alice blue gown | Brunswick Salon Orchestra ; Louis Katzman | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E31273 | 10-in. | Oct. 1929 | Sweetheart, we need each other | Scrappy Lambert | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E31274 | 10-in. | Oct. 1929 | You’re always in my arms (But only in my dreams) | Scrappy Lambert | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | XE31373 | 12-in. | 10/30/1929 | Brunswick brevities [program and part unknown] | Colonial Club Orchestra | Radio transcription disc : Jazz/dance band | 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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