Ernest R. Ball
Ernest Roland Ball (July 22, 1878 – May 3, 1927) was an American singer and songwriter, most famous for composing the music for the song "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" in 1912. Ball was not Irish and neither were the lyricists. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Cleveland (city in and county seat of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States), Died May 3, 1927 (Santa Ana (county seat and city of Orange County, California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1905 - 1953
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, vocalist, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 226-250 of 425 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 47049 | 10-in. | 9/27/1916 | My rosary for you | Orville Harrold | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 47102 | 10-in. | 10/26/1916 | My rosary for you | Arthur C. Clough | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 47139 | 10-in. | 11/8/1916 | Mother Machree | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 47221 | 10-in. | 12/12/1916 | I'm coming back to California | Empire Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 47265 | 10-in. | 1/4/1917 | My wonderful love for thee | Carolina White | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 47276 | 10-in. | 1/6/1917 | My rosary for you | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 47345 | 10-in. | 2/5/1917 | Would you take back the love you gave me? | Robert Lewis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 47374 | 10-in. | 2/15/1917 | The story of Old Glory, the flag we love | James F. Harrison ; George Wilson [James Harrod] | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 77041 | 10-in. | 5/10/1917 | All the world will be jealous of me | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 77137 | 10-in. | 6/12/1917 | Somewhere in Ireland | Morton Harvey | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 77201 | 10-in. | 7/11/1917 | You brought Ireland right over to me | James Harrod | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 77383 | 10-in. | 9/26/1917 | My sunshine Jane | Reed Miller ; Frederick J. Wheeler | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 77667 | 10-in. | 2/8/1918 | I love the name of Mary | J. Malachy White | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 77926 | 10-in. | 6/25/1918 | Good-bye, Mother Machree | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 77935 | 10-in. | 6/28/1918 | Dear little boy of mine | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 78017 | 10-in. | 8/22/1918 | Till I'm called by the master above | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 78024 | 10-in. | 8/23/1918 | Mother Machree | George MacFarlane | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 78058 | 10-in. | 9/19/1918 | You can't beat us (if it takes ten million more) | Arthur Fields | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 78359 | 10-in. | 3/18/1919 | You're making a miser of me | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 78382 | 10-in. | 4/8/1919 | You're making a miser of me | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 78587 | 10-in. | 7/22/1919 | A little bit of heaven | Columbia Stellar Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 78686 | 10-in. | 9/22/1919 | Dear little boy of mine | Riccardo Stracciari | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 78752 | 10-in. | 10/22/1919 | Let the rest of the world go by | Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 78956 | 10-in. | 1/30/1920 | A little bit of heaven | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 79296 | 10-in. | 6/21/1920 | Down the trail to home, sweet home | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ball, Ernest R.," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110352.
Ball, Ernest R.. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110352.
"Ball, Ernest R.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Ball, Ernest R., 1878-1927 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no96051481
Wikidata: Ernest R. Ball - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1566974
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/88802942
MusicBrainz: Ernest R. Ball - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1fa2f756-833c-4367-b2b2-70f214da29b3
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/381561 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/381561
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