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Joseph E. Howard

Joseph Edgar Howard (February 12, 1870 – May 19, 1961) was an American Broadway composer, lyricist, librettist, and performer. A famed member of Tin Pan Alley along with wife and composer Ida Emerson as part of the song-writing team of Howard and Emerson, his hits included "Hello! Ma Baby" and Broadway musicals like "I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now?".

Birth and Death Data: Born New York City (most populous city in the United States), Died May 19, 1961 (Chicago (city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1899 - 1948

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, tenor vocal, lyricist, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 76-80 of 80 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
ARC 20077 10-in. 10/15/1936 I wonder who's kissin' her now Joseph E. Howard Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
ARC 20078 10-in. 10/15/1936 Hello, my baby Joseph E. Howard Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal, composer, lyricist  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 212-B] 10-in. between late 1908 and early 1909 Cross your heart Frank C. Stanley ; Elise Stevenson Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL7906 10-in. 3/9/1944 Malgré tes serments Aimé Barelli ; Lucienne Delyle Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Columbia (U.K.) CL8545 10-in. 4/26/1948 Malgré tes serments Aimé Barelli ; Lucienne Delyle Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
(Results 76-80 of 80 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Howard, Joseph E.," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109862.

Howard, Joseph E.. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109862.

"Howard, Joseph E.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109862

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