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 76-100 of 425 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-17510 | 10-in. | 4/18/1916 | Mother Machree | Albert Corey Whittemore | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-17534 | 10-in. | 4/21/1916 | Our hearts go out to you, Canada (Hats off to you) | Reinald Werrenrath | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-17761 | 10-in. | 6/1/1916 | For Dixie and Uncle Sam | Nora Bayes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-18149 | 10-in. | 7/25/1916 | Turn back the universe and give me yesterday | Harry Macdonough ; Orpheus Quartet | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | C-18375 | 12-in. | 9/15/1916 | Witmark medley one-step | Victor Military Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | B-18387 | 10-in. | 9/20/1916 | When Irish eyes are smiling | John McCormack | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-18558 | 10-in. | 10/17/1916 | My rosary for you | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-18708 | 10-in. | 11/14/1916 | Canadiana medley | Victor Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | B-18710 | 10-in. | 11/15/1916 | I'm coming back to California | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-19536 | 10-in. | 3/30/1917 | Would you take back the love you gave me | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with celeste and orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-19607 | 10-in. | 4/19/1917 | What a wonderful wish that would be | George MacFarlane | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | C-19629 | 12-in. | 4/26/1917 | When it's Circus Day back home | Victor Military Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | B-19690 | 10-in. | 5/4/1917 | All the world will be jealous of me | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-19877 | 10-in. | 5/21/1917 | All the world will be jealous of me | Emilio de Gogorza | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-20084 | 10-in. | 6/22/1917 | Somewhere in Ireland | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-20308 | 10-in. | 6/29/1917 | You brought Ireland right over to me | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with cornet and orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-20810 | 10-in. | 10/1/1917 | My sunshine Jane | Sterling Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-20833 | 10-in. | 10/3/1917 | I'm only dreaming of you | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-22114 | 10-in. | 7/2/1918 | Goodbye, Mother Machree | Harry Macdonough ; Shannon Four | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-22190 | 10-in. | 8/1/1918 | Dear little boy of mine | Marguerite Dunlap | Female vocal solo, with celeste and orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-22473 | 10-in. | 12/2/1926 | Dear little boy of mine | Elsie Baker | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-22473 | 10-in. | 12/18/1918 | Dear little boy of mine | Elsie Baker | Contralto vocal solo, with violin, celeste, and orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-22829 | 10-in. | 5/5/1919 | You're making a miser of me | Geoffrey O'Hara | Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-23088 | 10-in. | 7/23/1919 | You're making a miser of me | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with cello and orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-23447 | 10-in. | 10/31/1919 | Let the rest of the world go by | Charles Hart ; Lewis James | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer |
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
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Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/381561 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/381561
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