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 251-275 of 418 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W81673 | 10-in. | 10/5/1927 | Just another day wasted away | "Spot" Perkins | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W81674 | 10-in. | 10/5/1927 | Sweet man | "Spot" Perkins | Male vocal solo, with ukulele | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W81828 | 10-in. | 11/16/1927 | Are you lonesome tonight? | Sigmund Krumgold | Pipe organ solo, with vibraphone | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W81918 | 10-in. | 12/5/1927 | There's a rickety rackety shack (By a rickety rackety road) | Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W400014 | 10-in. | 1/13/1928 | After my laughter came tears | Lillian Morton | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W400036 | 10-in. | 1/20/1928 | After my laughter came tears | Ernie Golden ; Hotel McAlpin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W400609 | 10-in. | 4/11/1928 | One night of love | Justin Ring Trio ; Scrappy Lambert | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W400618 | 10-in. | 4/17/1929 | Well, the Irish and the Germans got together | Jack Richards | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W400740 | 10-in. | 6/4/1928 | Evening star (Help me find my man) | Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W400792 | 10-in. | 6/15/1928 | Evening star (Help me find my man) | Lillian Morton | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W401428 | 10-in. | 12/5/1928 | Dreaming of the day | Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W401476 | 10-in. | 12/21/1928 | I'll never ask for more | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W401593 | 10-in. | 2/4/1929 | I'll get by (As long as I have you) | Smith Ballew | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W401715 | 10-in. | 3/15/1929 | Mean to me | Smith Ballew ; Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W401717 | 10-in. | 3/15/1929 | I'll never ask for more | Smith Ballew ; Dorsey Brothers Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W401734 | 10-in. | 3/22/1929 | The one that I love loves me | Lanin’s Famous Players | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W401794 | 10-in. | 4/5/1929 | Mean to me | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W402258 | 10-in. | 1/24/1929 | I'll get by (As long as I have you) | Gus Arnheim ; Cocoanut Grove Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W402417 | 10-in. | 6/4/1929 | To be in love (Espesh'lly with you) | Seger Ellis | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W402890 | 10-in. | 8/30/1929 | Marianne | Smith Ballew Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W403147 | 10-in. | 10/16/1929 | Mean to me | Monarch Jazz Quartet of Norfolk | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W403740 | 10-in. | 2/6/1930 | Navy blues | Little Molers ; Miff Mole | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W403841 | 10-in. | 3/10/1930 | It must be you | Arthur Schutt Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W403845 | 10-in. | 3/10/1930 | The "free and easy" | Ed Kirkeby Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W403954 | 10-in. | 4/16/1930 | The whole darned thing's for you | Smith Ballew Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Turk, Roy," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108801.
Turk, Roy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108801.
"Turk, Roy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 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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