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 176-200 of 931 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BRC-70142 10-in. 7/31/1931 My sweet tooth says I wanna Connie’s Inn Orchestra ; Fletcher Henderson ; Dick Robertson Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BRC-70173 10-in. 8/18/1931 I can't get Mississippi off my mind Bert Lown Hotel Biltmore Orchestra ; Elmer Feldkamp Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BRC-70247 10-in. 9/18/1931 Sugar Chick Bullock ; High Hatters ; Leonard W. Joy Jazz/dance band, with a male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BRC-70250 10-in. 9/23/1931 You're my everything Frank Luther ; Victor Arden-Phil Ohman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BRC-70251 10-in. 9/23/1931 Ooh that kiss Sylvia Froos ; Frank Luther ; Victor Arden-Phil Ohman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet lyricist  
Victor BVE-70600 10-in. 3/1/1932 Was that the human thing to do? Washboard Rhythm Kings Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor LBRC-70993 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 12/22/1931 Don't ask me why (Waltz) [from Das Lied ist aus] Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BRC-71219 10-in. 1/12/1932 You're my everything Russ Columbo Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BRC-71220 10-in. 1/12/1932 The more you hurt me (The more you make me care) Bert Lown Orchestra ; Elmer Feldkamp Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BRC-71222 10-in. 1/12/1932 Was that the human thing to do Bert Lown Orchestra ; Elmer Feldkamp Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BRC-71264 10-in. 1/21/1932 You're my everything Georges Metaxa Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BRC-71279 10-in. 1/26/1932 Snuggled on your shoulder Sylvia Froos Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor BRC-71838 10-in. 2/9/1932 Dinah Duke Ellington Orchestra ; Sonny Greer ; Cootie Williams Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet lyricist  
Victor BRC-71860 10-in. 2/16/1932 Was that the human thing to do? Pickens Sisters Female vocal trio, with instrumental quartet 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  
Victor BSHQ-71941 10-in. 3/10/1932 Take a picture of the moon Baby Rose Marie Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor BSHQ-71942 10-in. 3/10/1932 I wanna count sheep Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra ; Harlan Lattimore Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BSHQ-72000 10-in. 3/24/1932 'Round my heart Coon-Sanders Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BRC-72234 10-in. 4/4/1932 I'm so alone with the crowd The Silver-Masked Tenor [i.e., Joseph M. White] Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor BRC-72287 10-in. 4/14/1932 Lullaby of the leaves George Olsen and his Music Jazz/dance band, with vocal sextet lyricist  
Victor BRC-72288 10-in. 4/14/1932 Gosh darn! Fran Frey ; George Olsen and his Music ; Ethel Shutta Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet lyricist  
Victor BRC-72289 10-in. 4/14/1932 I'm so alone with the crowd George Olsen and his Music ; Ethel Shutta Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
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  
Victor BRC-72542 10-in. 5/4/1932 Sharing (My love for you) Jack Denny ; June Pursell ; Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BSHQ-72655 10-in. 6/7/1932 Ev'ry little bit of me (Loves ev'ry little bit of you) Joe Haymes Orchestra ; Jimmy Underwood Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal chorus lyricist  
(Results 176-200 of 931 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Young, Joe," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109043.

Young, Joe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109043.

"Young, Joe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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