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 151-175 of 418 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 142303 | 10-in. | 6/16/1926 | Hoodle dee doo dee doodoo | Arthur Fields ; Manhattan Dance Makers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W142465 | 10-in. | 7/21/1926 | Whadda you say, we get together? | Vaughn De Leath ; Ed Smalle | Female-male vocal duet, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142506 | 10-in. | 7/28/1926 | Hoodle dee doo dee doodoo | Art Kahn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 144106 | 10-in. | 5/9/1927 | Are you lonesome to-night? | Charles Hart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144234 | 10-in. | 5/26/1927 | Just another day wasted away (Waiting for you) | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 144253 | 10-in. | 6/3/1927 | Just another day wasted away (Waiting for you) | Frank Farrell ; Arthur Fields ; Greenwich Village Inn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W144330 | 10-in. | 6/14/1927 | Aw gee, don't be that way now | Hotel Tuller Orchestra ; Gerald Marks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144493 | 10-in. | 7/22/1927 | Are you lonesome to-night? | Jack Little | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144504 | 10-in. | 7/26/1927 | Just another day wasted away (Waiting for you) | Broadway Nitelites ; Bob Carroll | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 144688 | 10-in. | 9/19/1927 | Just another day wasted away (Waiting for you) | Joe Davis | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 144835 | 10-in. | 10/7/1927 | Are you lonesome to-night? | Newport Society Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144843 | 10-in. | 10/10/1927 | Are you lonesome to-night? | Columbians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W144874 | 10-in. | 10/17/1927 | There's a rickety rackety shack | Van and Schenck | Male vocal duet, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 144995 | 10-in. | 11/19/1927 | There's a rickety rackety shack | Newport Society Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W145458 | 10-in. | 12/31/1927 | After my laughter came tears | Cliff Edwards | Male vocal solo, with ukulele and instrumental quintet | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | W145509 | 10-in. | 1/13/1928 | After my laughter came tears | Emil Velazco | Organ solo, with xylophone and/or vibraphone and male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 145514 | 10-in. | 1/14/1928 | After my laughter came tears | Andy Sannella All Star Trio | Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 145644 | 10-in. | 2/15/1928 | After my laughter came tears | Joe Davis | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | W145664 | 10-in. | 2/23/1928 | After my laughter came tears | Ipana Troubadours ; Harold Lambert ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | W146250 | 10-in. | 5/13/1928 | Evening star (Help me find my man) | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146259 | 10-in. | 4/16/1928 | Well, the Irish and the Germans got together | Tom Edwards | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146351 | 10-in. | 5/26/1928 | My first sweetheart | Milton Watson | Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 146606 | 10-in. | 6/29/1928 | Evening star (Help me find my man) | Chuck Campbell and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147430 | 10-in. | 11/1/1928 | Oh! You sweet old watcha may call it | The Diplomats | Vocal ensemble, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 147448 | 10-in. | 11/7/1928 | I'll get by (As long as I have you) | The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Robert Wood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Turk, Roy," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108801.
Turk, Roy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108801.
"Turk, Roy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 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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