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 176-200 of 228 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E21453-E21455 | 10-in. | 2/9/1927 | The man in the moon told me so | Park Lane Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E21750-E21752 | 10-in. | 3/7/1927 | It’s a happy old world after all | Park Lane Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E21991-E21993 | 10-in. | 3/17/1927 | Hoosier sweetheart | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E21993) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E22098-E22101 | 10-in. | 3/24/1927 | You’re the one for me | Park Lane Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take E22101) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E23867-E23870 | 10-in. | 7/7/1927 | Gonna get a girl | Six Jumping Jacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take E23870) | composer | |
| Brunswick | E23875-E23878 | 10-in. | 7/7/1927 | Just once again | Ernie Golden ; Hotel McAlpin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take E23878) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E24303-E24304 | 10-in. | 8/24/1927 | Just once again | Frank Sylvano | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | E26418-E26419 | 10-in. | 2/8/1928 | What do you say? | Chester Gaylord | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | E26615-E26616 | 10-in. | 2/23/1928 | What do you say? | Chester Gaylord | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | C313-C314 | 10-in. | 5/7/1926 | That’s why I love you | Charley Straight Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C332-C333 | 10-in. | 5/28/1926 | That’s why I love you | Charley Straight Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C445-C447 | 10-in. | 6/22/1926 | That’s why I love you | Jules Herbuveaux ; Palmer House Victorians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C450-C452 | 10-in. | 6/23/1926 | That’s why I love you | Wendell W. Hall | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C707-C708 | 10-in. | 2/24/1927 | Hoosier sweetheart | Benny Krueger’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C903-C904 | 10-in. | 5/3/1927 | You’re the one for me | Freddie Rose | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | C1682-C1684 | 10-in. | 3/15/1928 | What do you say? | Jules Herbuveaux Orchestra ; Frank Sylvano | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take C1684) | composer | |
| Brunswick | C1962-C1963 | 10-in. | 5/21/1928 | Today is today | Jimmy Joy Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal; without vocal (take G) | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | A6-A8 | 10-in. | 5/6/1924 | My beautiful Mexican rose | Paul Ash ; Granada Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, songwriter | |
| Brunswick | A9-A10 | 10-in. | 5/6/1924 | Can’t yo’ heah me callin’ Caroline | Paul Ash ; Granada Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | A14-A16 | 10-in. | 5/7/1924 | Thaïs | Paul Ash ; Granada Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | A17-A19 | 10-in. | 5/7/1924 | Pale moon | Paul Ash ; Granada Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | A33-A35 | 10-in. | 5/7/1924 | Jealous | Paul Ash ; Granada Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | A39-A41 | 10-in. | 5/8/1924 | Oriental love dreams | Paul Ash ; Granada Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | A42-A45 | 10-in. | 5/8/1924 | Wa wa waddle walk | Paul Ash ; Granada Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Brunswick | A46-A48 | 10-in. | 5/10/1924 | La paloma | Paul Ash ; Granada Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ash, Paul," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111866.
Ash, Paul. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111866.
"Ash, Paul." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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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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