Paul Ash
Paul Robert Ash (February 11, 1891, Germany — July 13, 1958, Manhattan, New York) was a German orchestra leader, composer, vaudeville personality, and recording artist, who emigrated to the United States. He recorded several hit songs: "Rememb'ring" (Brunswick, 1924), with his Granada Orchestra, "My Pet" (Columbia, 1928) and "Shadows on the Swanee" (Columbia, 1933). He also penned Kay Kyser's theme "Thinking of You." In 1928 he performed a three week engagement in New York City at the Paramount Theatre with a young Ginger Rogers as her career was beginning. He was born in Germany but, at the age of one, moved to America. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 11, 1891 (Germany), Died July 13, 1958 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1933
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, leader, songwriter, piano, lyricist, vocalist
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 101-125 of 228 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W144711 | 10-in. | 9/24/1927 | Just once again | George Taylor | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W145436 | 10-in. | 12/20/1927 | Everywhere you go | Seger Ellis ; Paul Ash Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W145437 | 10-in. | 12/20/1927 | I've been looking for a girl like you (For a long, long time) | Frank Harris ; Paul Ash Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W145476 | 10-in. | 1/4/1928 | What a wonderful wedding that will be | Harold Lambert ; Paul Ash Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W145477 | 10-in. | 1/4/1928 | Mary (What are you waiting for?) | Frank Harris ; Paul Ash Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W145516 | 10-in. | 1/14/1928 | What do you say? | California Ramblers ; Ed Kirkeby | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 145536 | 10-in. | 1/17/1928 | What do you say? | Frank Farrell ; Greenwich Village Inn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W145540 | 10-in. | 1/17/1928 | What do you say? | Hugh Barrett | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | 145567 | 10-in. | 1/24/1928 | What do you say? | Jane Gray ; University Six | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W145822 | 10-in. | 3/21/1928 | Salty | Paul Ash Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W145823 | 10-in. | 3/21/1928 | Deep blue | Paul Ash Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Columbia | W145829 | 10-in. | 3/23/1928 | (My heart keeps) Speaking of love | Paul Ash Orchestra ; Paul Small | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W145830 | 10-in. | 3/23/1928 | You're wonderful | Paul Ash Orchestra ; Paul Small | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader, composer | |
| Columbia | W145837 | 10-in. | 3/26/1928 | My pet | Paul Ash Orchestra ; Paul Small | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W145838 | 10-in. | 3/26/1928 | Dolores | Paul Ash Orchestra ; Paul Small & Gang | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | vocalist, leader | |
| Columbia | W146372 | 10-in. | 5/31/1928 | You're wonderful | Broadway Bellhops | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W146861 | 10-in. | 8/22/1928 | Out of the dawn | Paul Ash Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W146862 | 10-in. | 8/22/1928 | Ten little miles from town | Paul Ash Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W146987 | 10-in. | 9/13/1928 | My sorority sweetheart | Paul Ash Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W146988 | 10-in. | 9/13/1928 | Just another night | Paul Ash Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W152449 | 10-in. | 7/26/1933 | Shadows on the Swanee | Paul Ash ; Auriole Craven ; Pabst Blue Ribbon Casino Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W152450 | 10-in. | 7/26/1933 | Louisville lady | Paul Ash ; Auriole Craven ; Pabst Blue Ribbon Casino Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W152451 | 10-in. | 7/26/1933 | Blue roses | Paul Ash ; Pabst Blue Ribbon Casino Orchestra ; Lou Rapp | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W152452 | 10-in. | 7/26/1933 | Free | Paul Ash ; Pabst Blue Ribbon Casino Orchestra ; Lou Rapp | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | leader | |
| Columbia | W98297 | 12-in. | 8/6/1926 | Studio stunts | Columbia Artists | Vocalists, pianist, comic duo, and jazz/dance band | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ash, Paul," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111866.
Ash, Paul. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111866.
"Ash, Paul." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Ash, Paul, 1891-1958 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002086965
Wikidata: Paul Ash - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2058746
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/29206164
MusicBrainz: Paul Ash - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3b483611-1642-4d47-9546-dfc7d4ea581e
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