Joe Young

Joe Young (July 4, 1889 – April 21, 1939) was an American lyricist. He was born in New York. Young was most active from 1911 through the late-1930s, beginning his career working as a singer and song-plugger for various music publishers. During World War I, he entertained the U.S. troops, touring Europe as a singer.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 4, 1889 (New York City), Died April 21, 1939 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1910 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, guitar, composer, banjo

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 426-450 of 931 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-35249 10-in. 3/29/1926 Georgianna Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio lyricist  
Victor BRC-53054 10-in. 4/23/1931 Let me hum a hymn to her tonight Bert Lown Hotel Biltmore Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio lyricist  
Victor BVE-67547 10-in. 9/23/1931 My moonlight rosary Wayne King Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio lyricist  
Victor BRC-72516 10-in. 4/27/1932 Whistle and blow your blues away Johnny Hamp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio lyricist  
Columbia W149447 10-in. 11/20/1929 Sittin' on a doorstep Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio lyricist  
Brunswick E25643-E25645 10-in. 12/15/1927 Keep sweeping the cobwebs off the moon Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal take E25645 lyricist  
Brunswick C1967 10-in. 5/23/1928 Just a night for meditation Charley Straight Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick E29132 10-in. 1/18/1929 Poor Punchinello Regent Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick E29509 10-in. 3/20/1929 I used to love her in the moonlight (But she’s in the limelight now) The Captivators ; Scrappy Lambert ; Red Nichols Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick C5765 10-in. May 1930 Absence makes the heart grow fonder (For somebody else) Tom Gerun Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick C7472-C7473 10-in. 3/31/1931 You don’t know what you’re doin’ Isham Jones Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick E35172-E35173 10-in. 1/16/1931 Two hearts in waltz time Bob Haring Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick E28105 10-in. 8/17/1928 King for a day Regent Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick C2607 10-in. 11/26/1928 Won’t you tell me, hon’ (When we’re gonna be one) Abe Lyman’s California Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick E28895 10-in. 12/17/1928 The sun is at my window (Throwing kisses at me) Jack Denny Orchestra ; Dick Robertson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick E29268 10-in. February 1929 Mi amado Colonial Club Orchestra ; Dick Robertson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick E29556 10-in. March 1929 I kiss your hand, Madame Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Scrappy Lambert Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick LAE378 10-in. 12/13/1928 I’m telling you (You're not asking me) Tom Gerunovich Roof Garden Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  
Brunswick E25200-E25203 10-in. 11/12/1927 Ev'rybody loves my girl Bernie Cummins Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E25203) lyricist  
Brunswick E24262-E24265 10-in. 8/22/1927 Cheerie-beerie-be (From sunny Italy) Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E24265) lyricist  
Brunswick E27210-E27212 10-in. 3/30/1928 Laugh, clown, laugh Irving Kaufman ; William Wirges Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; with humming (take E27212) lyricist  
Brunswick E27127-E27129 10-in. 3/26/1928 Happy Go Lucky Lane Arnold Johnson Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal effects; without vocal (take E27129) lyricist  
Victor BRC-68898 10-in. 4/14/1931 You don't know what you're doin' Henry Busse Orchestra ; Knox Pugh Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal chorus lyricist  
Victor LBS-74879 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 12/21/1932 Medley of Armstrong hits Louis Armstrong Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and trumpet solo lyricist  
Victor CS-74877 12-in. 12/21/1932 Medley of Armstrong hits Louis Armstrong Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and trumpet solo lyricist  
(Results 426-450 of 931 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Young, Joe," accessed May 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109043.

Young, Joe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109043.

"Young, Joe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 May 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109043

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LCNAR: Young, Joe, 1889-1939 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no90019793

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FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/275826

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