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. In 1926 collaborated with Lou Handman on his best known song the 1927 hit song Are You Lonesome Tonight? made famous by acts like Elvis Presley. 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 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 414 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 September 21, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108801.
Turk, Roy. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 21, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108801.
"Turk, Roy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 21 September 2023.
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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
ISNI: 0000 0000 7827 9663 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000078279663
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