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 351-375 of 418 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E26741-E26742 | 10-in. | 2/29/1928 | After my laughter came tears | Vaughn De Leath | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E30619-E30620 | 10-in. | Aug. 1929 | Marianne | Al Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E31714-E31715 | 1/2/1930 | Navy blues | Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal quartet; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | ||
| Brunswick | C1951 | 10-in. | 5/21/1928 | I think of what you used to think of me | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and organ solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C2671 | 10-in. | 12/14/1928 | I’ll get by | Wolverines | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C2817 | 10-in. | 1/17/1929 | I'll get by (As long as I have you) | Nick Lucas | Male vocal solo, with guitar | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C2885 | 10-in. | 1/29/1929 | I’ll never ask for more | Wolverines | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C7192 | 10-in. | 1/7/1931 | Walkin’ my baby back home | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C471-C472 | 10-in. | 7/14/1926 | Someone is losin’ Susan | Jules Herbuveaux ; Palmer House Victorians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C1088-C1091 | 10-in. | 7/28/1927 | Just another day wasted away | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take C1091) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C1428-C1429 | 10-in. | 1/10/1928 | After my laughter came tears | Freddie Rose | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist, composer | |
| Brunswick | C1713-C1715 | 10-in. | 3/18/1928 | I think of what you used to think of me | Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (C1715) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | LTR337 | 10-in. | 10/17/1930 | Walkin’ my baby back home | Earl Burtnett Biltmore Quintette | Jazz/dance quintet, with vocal | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE590 | 10-in. | 8/16/1929 | Marianne | Roy Fox ; June Pursell | Female vocal solo, with cello, cornet, and piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE591 | 10-in. | 8/16/1929 | When I see my sugar (I get a lump in my throat) | Roy Fox ; June Pursell | Female vocal solo, with cornet and piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE592 | 10-in. | 8/20/1929 | When I see my sugar (I get a lump in my throat) | Roy Fox ; Montmartre Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; with trumpet solo (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE593 | 10-in. | 8/20/1929 | Oo-la-la-la-la | Roy Fox ; Montmartre Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE728 | 10-in. | 3/19/1930 | The whole darned thing’s for you | Lawrence Gray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE732 | 10-in. | 3/21/1930 | The whole darned thing’s for you | Lawrence Gray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE782 | 10-in. | 5/5/1930 | The whole darned thing’s for you | Jesse Stafford Palace Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE816 | 10-in. | 6/4/1930 | It must be you | Ben Bernie Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 1156W-1157W | 10-in. | 8/13/1925 | Sweet man | Tennessee Tooters | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 1182W-1184W | 10-in. | 8/18/1925 | I'm gonna Charleston back to Charleston | Golden Pheasant Orchestra ; Austin Wylie | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | 1334W-1336W | 10-in. | 9/11/1925 | Sweet man | Peggy English | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 1531W-1533W | 10-in. | 10/23/1925 | Sweet man | Peggy English | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Turk, Roy," accessed May 8, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108801.
Turk, Roy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 8, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108801.
"Turk, Roy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 8 May 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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