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 (Results 51-75 of 931 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-22605 10-in. 2/27/1919 How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm? Arthur Fields Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-22672 10-in. 4/7/1919 When the bees make honey (Down in sunny Alabam') Irving Kaufman ; Jack Kaufman Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-22802 10-in. 4/23/1919 When you see another sweetie hanging around (That's the time you'll want to come back to me) Adele Rowland Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-22886 10-in. 6/3/1919 Idle hours Lillian Rosedale Goodman ; Vivian Holt Female vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-23046 10-in. 7/3/1919 When the preacher makes you mine Adele Rowland Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-23414 10-in. 10/15/1919 Poor little Butterfly is a fly gal now American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-23428 10-in. 10/21/1919 Poor little Butterfly is a fly girl now Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-23453 10-in. 11/4/1919 Bless my Swanee River home Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-23503 10-in. 11/28/1919 That's worth while waiting for Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-23540 10-in. 12/19/1919 That's worth while waiting for Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-23555 10-in. 12/26/1919 You're a million miles from nowhere Charles Harrison Male vocal solo, with violin and orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-23915 10-in. 4/7/1920 I'd love to fall asleep and wake up in my mammy's arms Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-23978 10-in. 4/30/1920 Some pretty day Victor Roberts [i.e., Billy Jones] ; Elizabeth Spencer Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-24149 10-in. 6/3/1920 Some pretty day Harmonizers Quartet ; Victor Roberts [i.e., Billy Jones] Male vocal quartet and soloist, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-24641 10-in. 10/20/1920 Old pal, why don't you answer me? Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with violin, harp, and orchestra lyricist  
Victor BVE-24641 10-in. 6/14/1926 Old pal, why don't you answer me? Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-24657 10-in. 10/22/1920 Singin' the blues (Till my daddy comes home) Aileen Stanley Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-24784 10-in. 1/10/1921 My mammy Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, with banjo, violin, and orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-24991 10-in. 3/11/1921 Hortense Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-25325 10-in. 5/31/1921 You made me forget how to cry Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with violin duet and orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-25370 10-in. 6/27/1921 Who'll dry your tears when you cry? William Robyn Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-25516 10-in. 8/16/1921 I've got the joys Aileen Stanley Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-25532 10-in. 8/24/1921 Tuck me to sleep (In my old 'Tucky home) Criterion Trio ; Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo and male vocal trio, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-25560 10-in. 9/14/1921 You're just the type for a bungalow Irving Kaufman Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-25903 10-in. 12/16/1921 Granny (You're my mammy's mammy) Yvette Rugel Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
(Results 51-75 of 931 records)

Citation

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

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

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

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