Ira Schuster

Ira Schuster (October 13, 1889 – October 10, 1946) was an American songwriter, who worked as a pianist at various publishing companies on Tin Pan Alley in the early 20th century. He was also known as John Siras.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 13, 1889 (New York City), Died October 10, 1945

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist

Notes: Used pseudonym John Siras.

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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 143 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W142199 10-in. 5/12/1926 (There's a blue ridge in my heart) Virginia Johnny Marvin Male vocal solo, with ukulele songwriter  
Columbia 142654 10-in. 9/20/1926 I'll fly to Hawaii Night Club Orchestra ; Tom Stacks Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W142769 10-in. 9/30/1926 I'll fly to Hawaii Cole McElroy's Spanish Ball Room Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble composer  
Columbia 144861 10-in. 10/14/1927 Go home and tell your mother (That I love you) Lou Gold Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W144973 10-in. 11/14/1927 Go home and tell your mother (That I love you) Vaughn De Leath ; Frank Harris Female-male vocal duet, with piano songwriter  
Columbia 146615 10-in. 7/2/1928 Skadatin-dee (Just a funny sound and a melody) Frank Bessinger ; Lou Gold Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W146637 10-in. 7/13/1928 Skadatin-dee (Just a funny sound and a melody) Van and Schenck Male vocal duet, with piano composer  
Columbia W148079 10-in. 3/15/1929 Blue Hawaii Deep River Orchestra ; Willard Robison Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W148085 10-in. 3/15/1929 Blue Hawaii Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet composer  
Columbia 148162 10-in. 4/2/1929 Blue Hawaii Bar Harbor Society Orchestra [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Marvin Young [Irving Kaufman] Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia [W]148434 10-in. 4/12/1929 Blue Hawaii The Four Aces Male vocal quartet, with guitar and steel guitar composer  
Columbia W152137 10-in. 3/15/1932 In a shanty in old Shanty Town Ted Lewis and his Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Columbia W152335 10-in. 12/27/1932 At the baby parade Enric Madriguera Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
Columbia W152438 10-in. 7/11/1933 Let's make up George Olsen and his Music ; Joe Morrison Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
OKeh 466 10-in. ca. Nov. 1918 The Navy took them over (And the Navy will bring them back) Royal Dadmun Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
OKeh S-7841 10-in. Mar. 1921 Vamping rose Vaughn De Leath ; Rega Orchestra Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
OKeh o-8238 10-in. ca. Dec. 1921 Ten little fingers and ten little toes Billy Jones Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
OKeh S-70212 10-in. Oct. 1921 Ten little fingers and ten little toes (Down in Tennessee) Ernest Hare ; Billy Jones Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
OKeh S-70340 10-in. Nov. 1921 Ten little fingers and ten little toes (Down in Tennessee) Erdody's Famous Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
OKeh S-71690 10-in. July 1923 Hi lee, hi lo (Chop suey a la fox-ee-trot-ee) Rega Dance Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh S-72304 10-in. Jan. 1924 Mr. Radio Man (Tell my mammy to come back home) Lewis James Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
OKeh S-73240 10-in. 3/16/1925 While we danced till dawn Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra ; Vincent Lopez Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh 74244 10-in. Aug. 1926 (There's a Blue Ridge in my heart) Virginia Eva Taylor Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
OKeh W401814 10-in. 4/18/1929 Blue Hawaii Smith Ballew Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh W405192 10-in. 4/11/1933 When the sun bids the moon goodnight Freddy Martin Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo songwriter  
(Results 76-100 of 143 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Schuster, Ira," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110337.

Schuster, Ira. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110337.

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

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