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 876-900 of 931 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Edison 9651 10-in. 7/31/1924 Put away a little ray of golden sunshine for a rainy day George Wilton Ballard ; Top Notchers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Edison 10319 10-in. 4/14/1925 If you see that gal of mine (Send her home) Charles Harrison Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 10433 10-in. 6/16/1925 In Shadowland Three Abbey Sisters Female vocal trio lyricist  
Edison 10649 10-in. 10/22/1925 I'm sitting on top of the world (Just rolling along—just rolling along) Radio Franks Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 10693 10-in. 11/24/1925 Five foot two, eyes of blue (Has anybody seen my girl?) Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Arthur Hall ; John Ryan Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet lyricist  
Edison 11237 10-in. 10/6/1926 For no good reason at all Billy Jones Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 11496 10-in. 2/3/1927 High-high-high up in hills (Watching the clouds roll by) Radio Franks ; Frank White Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 11497 10-in. 2/4/1927 High-high-high up in the hills (Watching the clouds roll by) Ross Gorman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio lyricist  
Edison 11520 10-in. 2/14/1927 Take in the sun, hang out the moon Arthur Fields ; Frederick Kinsley Pipe organ solo, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Edison 11545 10-in. 3/1/1927 In a little Spanish town ('Twas on a night like this) Arthur Fields Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 11852 10-in. 8/23/1927 There's a cradle in Caroline Vaughn De Leath ; Bill Regis Female vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Edison 11962 10-in. 10/17/1927 Beneath Venetian skies Gerald Macy ; John Ryan Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 18061 10-in. 11/28/1927 The hours I spent with you Will Donaldson ; J. Donald Parker Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Edison 18144 10-in. 12/29/1927 Ev'rybody loves my girl The Rollickers Male vocal quartet, with piano lyricist  
Edison 18152 10-in. 1/5/1928 Keep sweeping the cobwebs off the moon Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet lyricist  
Edison 18177 10-in. 1/19/1928 Lovely little silhouette Theo Alban ; Duke Yellman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Edison 18321 10-in. 3/21/1928 Happy-Go-Lucky Lane Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with banjo lyricist  
Edison 18349 10-in. 3/30/1928 Laugh, clown, laugh Arthur Fields Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 18363 10-in. 4/3/1928 Luscious Will Donaldson ; Jack Parker Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 18408 10-in. 4/16/1928 Happy Go Lucky Lane Vaughn De Leath Female vocal solo, with saxophone and piano lyricist  
Edison 18586 10-in. 6/22/1928 In my bouquet of memories Paul Largay Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 18627 10-in. 7/23/1928 Just a night for meditation Al Friedman Orchestra ; Theo Alban Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Edison 18639 10-in. 7/26/1928 Laugh, clown, laugh Happy Jack ; Jack Stillman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Edison 18729 10-in. 9/17/1928 King for a day Arthur Fields Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 19187 10-in. 5/10/1929 I kiss your hand, madame Phil Dewey Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
(Results 876-900 of 931 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Young, Joe," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109043.

Young, Joe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109043.

"Young, Joe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.

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