Harold A. Robe

Harold A. Robe (1881-1946) was an early 20th century American lyricist. He is known for penning several popular songs, most notably Dear Old Pal of Mine. For many of his songs, Robe collaborated with composer Gitz Rice. Other notable songs include, Because You're Here, Mary Lee (Merrily I'll Come to You), and Never Swap Horses When You're Crossing a Stream.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1881, Died 1946

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1914 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-15306 10-in. 10/27/1914 Tennessee, I hear you calling me American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-17205 10-in. 2/24/1916 When I get back, back to County Kerry Marie Cahill Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-17705 10-in. 5/18/1916 Honolulu Lou Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell Male vocal duet, with mandolin and orchestra composer, lyricist  
Victor B-21811 10-in. 5/1/1918 Dear old pal of mine John McCormack Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-22517 10-in. 1/6/1919 A rose, a kiss and you Enrico Caruso Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-22678 10-in. 4/9/1919 A rose, a kiss and you John Steel Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, bells, and orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-23283 10-in. 10/1/1919 Lovely summertime Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra Jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor B-23760 10-in. 3/5/1920 Because you're here Edward Johnson Tenor vocal solo, with violin and orchestra lyricist  
Victor BVE-33016 10-in. 6/23/1925 The golden dawn Lambert Murphy Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BVE-39568 10-in. 8/15/1927 Shamrock leaves Colin O'More Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BVE-41543 10-in. 1/13/1928 Dear old pal of mine John McCormack Tenor vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Victor BVE-41750 10-in. 2/24/1928 Dear old pal of mine Victor Orchestra Orchestra lyricist  
Victor BS-058265 10-in. 12/17/1940 Dear old pal of mine Barry Wood Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BS-071917 10-in. 2/16/1942 Dear old pal of mine Ken Curtis ; New Music [Shep Fields] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor BS-071950 10-in. 2/19/1942 Dear old pal of mine Dick Todd Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band lyricist  
Victor [Trial 1915-04-30-01] Not documented 4/30/1915 In Honolulu Lou Harry Fox Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor [Trial 1918-01-16-04] Not documented 1/16/1918 From someone in France Forest Huff Male vocal solo, with piano composer, lyricist  
Columbia 39640 10-in. 11/25/1914 Tennessee, I hear you calling me Billy Burton Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 78168 10-in. 10/29/1918 Dear old pal of mine Charles Harrison Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 78196 10-in. 12/11/1918 Dear old pal of mine Oscar Seagle Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 79196 10-in. 5/20/1920 Dear old pal of mine Charles Hackett Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 79535 10-in. 11/24/1920 Rose of Athlone Howard Marsh Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia W140577 10-in. 5/2/1925 Shamrock leaves William A. Kennedy Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio lyricist  
Columbia W140578 10-in. 5/2/1925 A window in old Athlone William A. Kennedy Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio lyricist  
Columbia W142254 10-in. 5/27/1926 A rose, a kiss and you Franklyn Baur Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia W145097 10-in. 11/3/1927 Dear old pal of mine Kenny Sargent Male vocal solo, with violin and piano lyricist  
Columbia 76763 12-in. approximately 1/20/1920 Dear old pal of mine Tom Burke ; Hamilton Harty ; London Symphony Orchestra Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
OKeh 387 10-in. ca. Oct. 1918 Dear old pal of mine George Lambert Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
OKeh S-72286 10-in. 1923-1924 Flow'r of Carolina Charles Harrison Male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh 8631 10-in. 4/10/1924 Walking, talking dolly Chubb-Steinberg Orchestra of Cincinnati Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-72445 10-in. Apr. 1924 Love's charity Bruce Wallace Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio lyricist  
OKeh S-72924 10-in. Oct. 1924 Shamrock leaves Gerald Griffin ; Justin Ring Trio Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio lyricist  
OKeh S-72929 10-in. Oct. 1924 A window in old Athlone Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio lyricist  
Brunswick E37359 10-in. 11/19/1931 A rose and a kiss Regent Club Orchestra [Brunswick Studio Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E2829-E2831 12-in. 4/21/1926 Lovely rose Colin O'More Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 3538 10-in. 1/22/1915 Tennessee, I hear you calling me Premier Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 6349 10-in. 9/5/1918 Dear old pal of mine Thomas Chalmers Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 7180 10-in. 2/25/1920 A rose, a kiss and you Lewis James Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robe, Harold A.," accessed March 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109923.

Robe, Harold A.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109923.

"Robe, Harold A.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 March 2024.

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