Roy Turk
Roy Kenneth Turk (September 20, 1892 – November 30, 1934) was an American songwriter and lyricist, he frequently collaborated with composer Fred E. Ahlert – their popular 1929 song "Mean to Me" has become a jazz standard. He worked with many other composers, including for film lyrics. Turk was elected to the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 20, 1892 (New York City), Died November 30, 1934 (Hollywood)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 411 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-23883 | 10-in. | 3/24/1920 | Oh! How I laugh when I think how I cried about you | Victor Roberts [i.e., Billy Jones] | Male vocal solo, with violin duet and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-27283 | 10-in. | 1/5/1923 | Aggravatin' papa (don't you try to two-time me) | Isabelle Patricola | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Victor | B-27425 | 10-in. | 1/23/1923 | Aggravatin' papa (Don't you try to two-time me) | Ross Gorman ; Virginians | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | B-27755 | 10-in. | 4/13/1923 | Aggravatin' papa (don't you try to two-time me) | Isabelle Patricola | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Victor | B-27757 | 10-in. | 4/13/1923 | Two-time Dan | Isabelle Patricola | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-28455 | 10-in. | 9/6/1923 | My sweetie went away (She didn't say where,when, or why) | Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-30697 | 10-in. | 9/4/1924 | Mandy, make up your mind | Brox Sisters | Female vocal trio, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-30790 | 10-in. | 9/9/1924 | Morning (Won't you ever come 'round) | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-31401 | 10-in. | 11/11/1924 | Old maid Jim | Jane Green | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-31455 | 10-in. | 11/26/1924 | The blues have got me | Jane Green | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-31739 | 10-in. | 1/20/1925 | It's all the same to me | Aileen Stanley | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-32768 | 10-in. | 7/13/1925 | I'm gonna Charleston back to Charleston | Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-33251 | 10-in. | 9/4/1925 | I'm gonna Charleston back to Charleston | The Revelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-33558 | 10-in. | 10/12/1925 | Sweet man | Aileen Stanley | Female vocal solo, with ukulele and piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-34683 | 10-in. | 3/5/1926 | Gimme a little kiss (Will ya? Huh?) | Jack Smith | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-34798 | 10-in. | 4/23/1926 | Gimme a little kiss, will ya? Huh? | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-35395 | 10-in. | 5/12/1926 | I wonder what's become of Joe? | Aileen Stanley | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-35468 | 10-in. | 5/19/1926 | Whadda you say we get together | Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-35713 | 10-in. | 6/23/1926 | Hoodle dee doo dee doo doo | Irving Aaronson ; Commanders | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-36586 | 10-in. | 11/12/1926 | Why can't we be sweethearts (All over again) | Jan Garber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-38222 | 10-in. | 3/18/1927 | It's just because I'm falling in love with you | Jack Smith | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-38269 | 10-in. | 6/2/1927 | Just another day wasted away (Waiting for you) | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-38705 | 10-in. | 4/28/1927 | Oo! Golly ain't she cute? | Jack Smith | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-38846 | 10-in. | 5/27/1927 | Just another day wasted away (Waiting for you) | Johnny Marvin ; Ed Smalle | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-39181 | 10-in. | 9/15/1927 | Nothin' | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Turk, Roy," accessed May 16, 2022, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108801.
Turk, Roy. (2022). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 16, 2022, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108801.
"Turk, Roy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2022. Web. 16 May 2022.
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LCNAR: Turk, Roy, 1892-1934 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89009291
Wikidata: Roy Turk - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q984231
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/27332876
MusicBrainz: Roy Turk - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/30305a68-ba45-42b6-8f25-f0917b4fc06d
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