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 326-350 of 418 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E37399 | 10-in. | 11/24/1931 | Honest, really, truly | Ed Loyd and his Orchestra [Brunswick Studio Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E37430 | 10-in. | 11/27/1931 | Where the blue of the night (Meets the gold of the day) | Will Osborne and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E37433 | 10-in. | 11/30/1931 | Where the blue of the night (Meets the gold of the day) | Palakiko & Paaluhi | 2 guitars and steel guitar (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E37454 | 10-in. | 12/8/1931 | Honest, really, truly | Arthur Jarrett | Male vocal solo, with with orchestra and trombone solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E37463 | 10-in. | 12/15/1931 | My sweetie went away | Five Pennies ; Red Nichols | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E2803-E2804 | 10-in. | 4/19/1926 | Gimme a little kiss, will ya? Huh? | Arthur Brown ; William Wirges | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E3129-E3131 | 10-in. | 5/28/1926 | Hoodle dee doo dee doodoo | The Ambassadors | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E3373-E3375 | 10-in. | 7/3/1926 | You've got those "wanna go back again" blues | Tuxedo Orchestra [Colonial Club Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E3433-E3434 | 10-in. | 7/16/1926 | On a quiet evening at home | Chick Endor | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E6398-E6401 | 10-in. | 8/30/1927 | Just another day wasted away | Jay’s Chelsea Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E6401) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E6679-E6681 | 10-in. | 10/21/1927 | Are you lonesome tonight? | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E17936-E17937 | 10-in. | 2/10/1926 | Gimme a little kiss, will ya? Huh? | Ed Smalle | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E19187-E19189 | 10-in. | 5/7/1926 | I wonder what’s become of Joe? | Keller Sisters and Lynch | Mixed vocal trio, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E19352-E19354 | 10-in. | 5/24/1926 | Hoodle-dee-doo-dee-doodoo | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E19424-E19426 | 10-in. | 6/2/1926 | Hoodle dee doo dee doo doo | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E20000-E20001 | 10-in. | 8/28/1926 | I wonder what’s become of Joe | Al Bernard ; Ernie Golden ; Hotel McAlpin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E23195-E23196 | 10-in. | 5/17/1927 | Just another day wasted away | Personality Ned | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E23224-E23226 | 10-in. | 5/18/1927 | Are you lonesome tonight? | Personality Ned | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E24179-E24181 | 10-in. | 8/11/1927 | Just another day wasted away | Fredric Fradkin | Violin solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E24209-E24210 | 10-in. | 8/12/1927 | Just another day wasted away | Prince Piotti | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E24533-E24535 | 10-in. | 9/23/1927 | Are you lonesome to-night? | Frank Munn | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E24588-E24591 | 10-in. | 9/28/1927 | Are you lonesome tonight? | Lew White | Organ solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E24615-E24618 | 10-in. | 10/1/1927 | Are you lonesome tonight? | Colonial Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take E24618) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E25658-E25660 | 10-in. | 12/16/1927 | There’s a rickety rackety shack (By a rickety rackety road) | Frank Black Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E25660) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E26723-E26726 | 10-in. | 2/28/1928 | After my laughter came tears | Harold Arluck ; Arnold Johnson Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal sextet; without vocal (take E26726) | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Turk, Roy," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108801.
Turk, Roy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108801.
"Turk, Roy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 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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