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 New York City, Died April 21, 1939 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1910 - 1954

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

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Recordings (Results 951-961 of 961 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca CE 8614 10-in. 9/28/1937 Swing, swing, swing Joe Daniels and his Hot Shots instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca CE 9229 10-in. 6/30/1938 Drummer man from Dixie Joe Daniels and his Hot Shots instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca CE 9230 10-in. 6/30/1938 Ultra-modern swing Joe Daniels and his Hot Shots instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca CE 9301 10-in. 8/31/1938 Whispering Joe Daniels and his Hot Shots instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca CE 9302 10-in. 8/31/1938 Limehouse blues Joe Daniels and his Hot Shots instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca CE 9498 10-in. 12/14/1938 Solitude Joe Daniels and his Hot Shots instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca CE 9501 10-in. 12/14/1938 Blue rhythm of the blues Joe Daniels and his Hot Shots instrumentalist, guitar  
Decca CE 10300 10-in. 2/1/1940 War dance for wooden Indians Joe Daniels and his Hot Shots instrumentalist, guitar, banjo  
Decca CE 10302 10-in. 2/1/1940 Manhattan maroomba Joe Daniels and his Hot Shots instrumentalist, guitar, banjo  
Decca CE 10303 10-in. 2/1/1940 Busking around Joe Daniels and his Hot Shots instrumentalist, guitar, banjo  
Decca CE 10434 10-in. 4/4/1940 The Darktown Strutters' Ball Joe Daniels and his Hot Shots instrumentalist, guitar  
(Results 951-961 of 961 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Young, Joe," accessed December 16, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109043.

Young, Joe. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 16, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109043.

"Young, Joe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 16 December 2025.

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

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