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James V. Monaco

James Vincent Monaco (January 13, 1885 – October 16, 1945) was an Italian-born American composer of popular music.

Birth and Death Data: Born Formia (Italian comune), Died October 16, 1945 (Beverly Hills (city in Los Angeles County, California, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 326-350 of 478 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia DAL928 10-in. 6/23/1939 I'll take her back (If she wants to come back) Universal Cowboys String band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W351039 10-in. 6/19/1931 As long as you're there Georgia Moonlight Serenaders [Selvin's Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W351053 10-in. 7/7/1931 I'm an unemployed sweetheart Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W351161 10-in. 2/29/1932 (You only want me) When nobody else is around Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
OKeh 323 10-in. approximately August 1918 You're goin' to fall in love with California Sterling Trio Male vocal trio, with orchestra composer  
OKeh S-7225 10-in. February 1920 All I want is you Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
OKeh S-7428 10-in. May 1920 In sweet September Black and White Melody Boys ; Ray Miller Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-7629 10-in. October 1920 Caresses Lanin’s Roseland Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-7804 10-in. February 1921 Yokohama lullaby Joseph Samuels Jazz Band Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh 9250 10-in. July 1925 When eyes of blue are fooling you Birmingham Society Serenaders ; Jack Linx Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh 9551 10-in. 3/2/1926 Masculine women! Feminine men! Merritt Brunies ; Friars Inn Orchestra [Merritt Brunies] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh S-70320 10-in. November 1921 Da da da, my darling Damon's Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-70683 10-in. May 1922 Panorama Bay (Waltz) Venetian Sextette Instrumental sextet composer  
OKeh S-71200 10-in. Jan. 1923 You know you belong to somebody else (So why don't you leave me alone) Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-71301 10-in. February 1923 You know you belong to somebody else (So why don't you leave me alone) Billy Jones Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
OKeh S-71643 10-in. June 1923 Dirty hands! Dirty face! Markel's Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-72530 10-in. May 1924 Street corner quartet National Male Quartette Male vocal quartet composer  
OKeh S-72844 10-in. Sept. 1924 Me and the boy friend Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra ; Billy Jones ; Vincent Lopez Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh S-73124 10-in. Jan. 1925 The only, only one for me Hotel Sylvania Orchestra of Philadelphia ; Vincent Rizzo Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-73208 10-in. 3/5/1925 Ah-ha The Red Hotters Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-73223 10-in. 3/11/1925 I'll take her back if she wants to come back Billy Jones ; Tickle Toe Ten Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh W80333 10-in. 1/25/1927 You went away too far (And stayed away too long) Russell Douglas Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano composer  
OKeh W80415 10-in. 2/11/1927 You went away too far (And stayed away too long) Frank Dailey ; Meadowbrook Orchestra ; Noel Taylor Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh W80512 10-in. 3/9/1927 Nesting time Russell Douglas Male vocal solo, with clarinet and piano composer  
OKeh W80639 10-in. 3/17/1927 Nesting time Ed Kirkeby Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
(Results 326-350 of 478 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Monaco, James V.," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108854.

Monaco, James V.. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108854.

"Monaco, James V.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.

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URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108854

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