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 76-100 of 418 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BRC-72573 | 10-in. | 5/12/1932 | With summer coming on | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BSHQ-72900 | 10-in. | 6/14/1932 | With summer coming on | Dick Clark and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BSHQ-73117 | 10-in. | 7/25/1932 | Moonlight brought me the sunshine | Gordon Graham ; Ruby Newman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-73396 | 10-in. | 9/14/1932 | Contented | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-73583 | 10-in. | 9/26/1932 | I'll follow you | Red McKenzie ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-73709 | 10-in. | 9/29/1932 | I'll follow you | Ethel Merman | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-73724 | 10-in. | 9/30/1932 | I'll follow you | The New Yorkers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-73842 | 10-in. | 10/20/1932 | Out of the darkness (You have come to me) | George Olsen and his Music ; Dave Marshall | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-73845 | 10-in. | 10/20/1932 | Ah, but I've learned | George Olsen and his Music ; Ethel Shutta | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-73862 | 10-in. | 10/25/1932 | You'll get by (With the twinkle in your eye) | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | LBS-73863 | 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 10/25/1932 | You'll get by (With the twinkle in your eye) | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-73886 | 10-in. | 10/28/1932 | Out of the darkness (You have to come to me0 | Sid Peltyn and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | LBS-73942 | 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 11/10/1932 | Dance selections | Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solos and chorus | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-73990 | 10-in. | 11/23/1932 | Ah, but I've learned | Sid Peltyn and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-74737 | 10-in. | 12/28/1932 | You're charming | Jack Denny ; Paul Small ; Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-75319 | 10-in. | 2/26/1933 | What do I care, it's home! | Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-75523 | 10-in. | 3/15/1933 | In my Dixie hi-dee hideaway | George Hall ; Hotel Taft Orchestra ; Loretta Lee | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-76162 | 10-in. | 5/19/1933 | I've got my fingers crossed ('Til you come home) | The Sizzlers | Male vocal trio, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-76233 | 10-in. | 5/29/1933 | I've got my fingers crossed (Till you come home) | Lee Bennett ; Jan Garber Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-76736 | 10-in. | 7/24/1933 | I couldn't tell them what to do | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-76790 | 10-in. | 8/28/1933 | To-morrow (My honey's comin' home) | Isham Jones Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-77517 | 10-in. | 8/21/1933 | I couldn't tell them what to do | Sonny South and the Collegians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-82343 | 10-in. | 4/23/1934 | Heaven on earth | Angelo Ferdinando ; Hotel Great Northern Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-054698 | 10-in. | 8/8/1940 | I'll get by (As long as I have you) | Four King Sisters ; Alvino Rey | Female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-056505 | 10-in. | 10/11/1940 | Walking my baby back home | Riley Puckett | Male vocal solo, with mandolin and guitar | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Turk, Roy," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108801.
Turk, Roy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108801.
"Turk, Roy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 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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