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 226-250 of 418 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | S-70122 | 10-in. | Aug. 1921 | A-wearin' away the blues | Jazz Hounds ; Mamie Smith | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-70736 | 10-in. | July 1922 | Just because you're you (That's why I love you) | Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | S-70834 | 10-in. | Sept. 1922 | I'll be in my Dixie home again tomorrow | Markel's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-70862 | 10-in. | 9/25/1922 | The Broadway strut | George Kelly ; The Original Six | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-70981 | 10-in. | Nov. 1922 | I'll be in my Dixie home again to-morrow | Crescent Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-71207 | 10-in. | January 1923 | Aggravatin' papa | Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-71322 | 10-in. | February 1923 | Aggravatin' papa (Don't you try to two-time me) | Esther Bigeou ; Ricketts' Stars | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-71327 | 10-in. | March 1923 | Aggravatin' papa | Blue Ribbon Trio | Instrumental trio | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-71330 | 10-in. | March 1923 | Beale Street mama | Esther Bigeou ; Clarence Williams | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-71353 | 10-in. | March 1923 | Aggravatin' papa (Don't you try to two-time me) | Rega Orchestra ; Sophie Tucker | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-71624 | 10-in. | June 1923 | My sweetie went away (She didn’t say when, where, why) | Markel's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | S-72294 | 10-in. | Jan. 1924 | Maybe (She'll write me, she'll phone me) | Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-72681 | 10-in. | July 1924 | Morning (Won't you ever come 'round?) | Earl Rickard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-73026 | 10-in. | 12/17/1924 | Mandy, make up your mind | Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor | Jazz/dance quintet, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-73027 | 10-in. | 12/17/1924 | I'm a little blackbird looking for a bluebird | Clarence Williams’ Blue Five ; Eva Taylor | Jazz/dance quartet, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-73072 | 10-in. | Jan. 1925 | The blues have got me | Earl Rickard | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-73151 | 10-in. | 2/4/1925 | It's all the same to me | Okeh Syncopators ; Earl Rickard | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-73441 | 10-in. | June 1925 | If I never see you as long as I live (That'll be too soon) | Harry Robinson | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | lyricist | |
| OKeh | 73519 | 10-in. | July 1925 | I'm gonna Charleston back to Charleston | The Goofus Five | Jazz/dance ensemble | songwriter | |
| OKeh | 74034 | 10-in. | Feb. 1926 | Gimme a little kiss, will ya, huh? | Billy Jones | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| OKeh | 74145 | 10-in. | 4/25/1926 | Gimme a little kiss will "ya" huh? | Jazz Pilots | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | 80081 | 10-in. | 8/26/1926 | Whadda you say we get together? | OKeh Kut-Ups | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist, composer | |
| OKeh | W81011 | 10-in. | 6/14/1927 | Just another day wasted away (Waiting for you) | Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W81117 | 10-in. | 6/28/1927 | Are you lonesome to-night? | Gerald Macy ; John Ryan | Male vocal duet, with piano and celeste | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W81313 | 10-in. | 9/3/1927 | Just another day wasted away | Mark Fisher | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Turk, Roy," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108801.
Turk, Roy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108801.
"Turk, Roy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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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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