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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 501-525 of 931 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 146406 10-in. 6/6/1928 Just a little way away from home Arthur Fields ; Newport Society Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 147489 10-in. 11/23/1928 The sun is at my window (Throwing kisses at me) Arthur Fields ; Jerry Mason and his Californians [Lou Gold Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 148155 10-in. 4/1/1929 I kiss your hand, Madame Irving Kaufman ; Perley Stevens and his Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 147164 10-in. 10/29/1928 Won't you tell me, hon (When we're gonna be one) Arthur Ross and his Westerners [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Tom Frawley Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 146785 10-in. 7/23/1928 King for a day Jimmy Flynn ; Lou Gold Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 146590 10-in. 6/28/1928 Every night in the week Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W146746 10-in. 7/19/1928 King for a day Ted Lewis and his Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 147883 10-in. 1/23/1929 There is a happy land (Far, far, away) The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Robert Wood Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 148084 10-in. 3/16/1929 I used to love her in the moonlight (But she's in the limelight now) Jim Andrews ; Ted Bartell Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BRC-71881 10-in. 2/23/1932 Who played poker with Pocahontas? Mart Britt Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W148440 10-in. 4/15/1929 I used to love her in the moonlight (But she's in the limelight now) Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W146375 10-in. 5/31/1928 Just a night for meditation Ben Selvin and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W147706 10-in. 12/17/1928 The sun is at my window (Throwing kisses at me) Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-102750 10-in. 6/21/1936 Take my heart Bob Pope Orchestra ; Nolan Canova Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W148934 10-in. 8/24/1929 Then you've never been blue Edgewater Beach Hotel Orchestra ; Ted Fiorito Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W150538 10-in. 5/26/1930 Wasn't it nice? Charleston Chasers ; Eddie Walters Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W151451 10-in. 3/21/1931 Two hearts Ben Selvin and his Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia [W]149729 10-in. 1/3/1930 Crying for the Carolines Irving Kaufman ; Sam Lanin Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-040 10-in. 8/21/1936 It can happen to you Jolly Coburn Orchestra ; Harold Richards Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-98648 10-in. 1/17/1936 I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter Swing Kings ; Ted Wallace Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-0216 10-in. 8/20/1936 It can happen to you Wingy Manone Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 148858 10-in. 7/26/1929 By the way Jim Andrews ; Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia [W]150059 10-in. 3/4/1930 Absence makes the heart grow fonder (For somebody else) Lloyd Keating and his Music ; Paul Small Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 150135 10-in. 3/27/1930 Telling it to the daisies (But it never gets back to you) Arthur Fields ; Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BSHQ-72842 10-in. 6/2/1932 Sleep, come on and take me Williams' Cotton Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
(Results 501-525 of 931 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Young, Joe," accessed June 13, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109043.

Young, Joe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 13, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109043.

"Young, Joe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 June 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

External Sources

Wikipedia: Joe Young

Discogs: Joe Young

Allmusic: Joe Young

IMSLP: Joe Young

RISM: Joe Young

IMDb: Joe Young

Linked Open Data Sources

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

Wikidata: Joe Young - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1691667

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/21703802

MusicBrainz: Joe Young - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c0eea86f-4f42-4439-a2d4-3a50fa5241ff

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

Wikipedia content provided under the terms of the Creative Commons BY-SA license

Feedback

Send the Editors a message about this record.