George Yorke

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: string bass

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-03237 10-in. 11/17/1936 Keepin' out of mischief Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-03238 10-in. 11/17/1936 Hallelujah! Things look rosy now Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-03239 10-in. 11/17/1936 You turned the tables on me Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-03240 10-in. 11/17/1936 Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! (Hey! Hey! Hey! Your cares away) Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-03241 10-in. 11/17/1936 The Boston Tea Party Chicago Rhythm Kings Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-03242 10-in. 11/17/1936 An apple a day Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-03243 10-in. 11/17/1936 Something has happened to me Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-03700 10-in. 12/10/1936 Nero Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-03701 10-in. 12/10/1936 Pennies from heaven Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-03702 10-in. 12/10/1936 Someone to care for me Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-03703 10-in. 12/10/1936 Timber Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-03704 10-in. 12/10/1936 Slumming on Park Avenue Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-03705 10-in. 12/10/1936 He ain't got rhythm Tempo King ; Kings of Tempo ; Queenie Ada Rubin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-041148 10-in. 7/31/1939 Just for a thrill Bob Chester Orchestra ; Kathleen Lane Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-041149 10-in. 7/31/1939 Hoy! Hoy! Bob Chester Orchestra ; Al Stuart Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-041604 10-in. 8/8/1939 Judy Bob Chester Orchestra ; Al Stuart Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-041605 10-in. 8/8/1939 Shoot the sherbet to me Herbert Bob Chester Orchestra ; Kathleen Lane Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-041606 10-in. 8/8/1939 Allá en el rancho grande Bob Chester Orchestra ; Al Stuart Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-041607 10-in. 8/8/1939 You tell me your dream (I'll tell you mine) Bob Chester Orchestra ; Kathleen Lane Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-041924 10-in. 8/28/1939 Billy (I always dream of Bill) Bob Chester Orchestra ; Kathleen Lane Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-041925 10-in. 8/28/1939 Oo oo oo (I'm thrilled) Bob Chester Orchestra ; Kathleen Lane Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-041926 10-in. 8/28/1939 Goody goodbye Bob Chester Orchestra ; Kathleen Lane Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Victor BS-041927 10-in. 8/28/1939 I can't tell why I love you but I do Bob Chester Orchestra ; Kathleen Lane Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 39721 10-in. 7/12/1935 Murder in the moonlight Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 39722 10-in. 7/15/1935 Let's swing it Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 39805 10-in. 8/2/1935 Double trouble Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 39807 10-in. 8/5/1935 That's what you think Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 39808 10-in. 8/5/1935 Double trouble Mike Riley, Eddie Farley and their Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 39809 10-in. 8/5/1935 You're all I need Mike Riley, Eddie Farley and their Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 39810 10-in. 8/5/1935 In the middle of a kiss Mike Riley, Eddie Farley and their Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 39811 10-in. 8/5/1935 When I grow too old to dream Mike Riley, Eddie Farley and their Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 39812 10-in. 8/5/1935 Rhythm is our business Mike Riley, Eddie Farley and their Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 39813 10-in. 8/5/1935 I wished on the moon Mike Riley, Eddie Farley and their Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 39819 10-in. 8/6/1935 I'm livin' in a great big way Gladys Palmer instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 39820 10-in. 8/6/1935 In the middle of a kiss Gladys Palmer instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 39821 10-in. 8/6/1935 Get behind me, Satan Gladys Palmer instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 39825 10-in. 8/7/1935 Trees Gladys Palmer instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 39845 10-in. 8/9/1935 My special man is back in town Gladys Palmer instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60004 10-in. 9/26/1935 Looking for love Riley-Farley and their Onyx Club Band instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60005 10-in. 9/26/1935 South Riley-Farley and their Onyx Club Band instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60006 10-in. 9/26/1935 The music goes round and around Riley-Farley and their Onyx Club Band instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60073 10-in. 10/17/1935 It's funny what a kiss can do Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60074 10-in. 10/17/1935 Sugar plum Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60075 10-in. 10/17/1935 It's written in the stars Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60076 10-in. 10/17/1935 Give me a break, baby Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60096 10-in. 10/22/1935 Georgia rockin' chair Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60097 10-in. 10/22/1935 Monday in Manhattan Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60098 10-in. 10/22/1935 Every now and then Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60099 10-in. 10/22/1935 Wouldn't I be a wonder Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60102 10-in. 10/23/1935 You are my lucky star Mike Riley, Eddie Farley and their Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60103 10-in. 10/23/1935 I'm in the mood for love Mike Riley, Eddie Farley and their Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60104 10-in. 10/23/1935 Santa Claus is comin' to town Mike Riley, Eddie Farley and their Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60105 10-in. 10/23/1935 Jingle bells Mike Riley, Eddie Farley and their Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60107 10-in. 10/24/1935 Wabash blues Mike Riley, Eddie Farley and their Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60108 10-in. 10/24/1935 China boy Mike Riley, Eddie Farley and their Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60109 10-in. 10/24/1935 I never knew Mike Riley, Eddie Farley and their Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60110 10-in. 10/24/1935 The music goes 'round and around Mike Riley, Eddie Farley and their Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60161 10-in. 11/22/1935 I'd rather listen to your eyes Mike Riley, Eddie Farley and their Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60162 10-in. 11/22/1935 I'd love to take orders from you Mike Riley, Eddie Farley and their Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60163 10-in. 11/22/1935 Here's to romance Mike Riley, Eddie Farley and their Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60164 10-in. 11/22/1935 At your service, Madame Mike Riley, Eddie Farley and their Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60172 10-in. 11/26/1935 Blue clarinet stomp Mike Riley, Eddie Farley and their Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60173 10-in. 11/26/1935 Twenty-four hours a day Mike Riley, Eddie Farley and their Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60174 10-in. 11/26/1935 Don't give up the ship Mike Riley, Eddie Farley and their Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60211 10-in. 12/10/1935 I found a dream Mike Riley, Eddie Farley and their Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60212 10-in. 12/10/1935 No other one Mike Riley, Eddie Farley and their Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60213 10-in. 12/10/1935 You took my breath away Mike Riley, Eddie Farley and their Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60214 10-in. 12/10/1935 When a great love comes along Mike Riley, Eddie Farley and their Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60290 10-in. 12/27/1935 Quicker than you can say Jack Robinson Mike Riley, Eddie Farley and their Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60291 10-in. 12/27/1935 I feel like a feather in the breeze Mike Riley, Eddie Farley and their Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60344 10-in. 1/15/1936 Dinner for one, please James Mike Riley, Eddie Farley and their Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60345 10-in. 1/15/1936 A beautiful lady in blue Mike Riley, Eddie Farley and their Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60358 10-in. 1/17/1936 I'm gonna clap my hands Mike Riley, Eddie Farley and their Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60359 10-in. 1/17/1936 I wish I were Aladdin Mike Riley, Eddie Farley and their Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60360 10-in. 1/17/1936 Not enough Mike Riley, Eddie Farley and their Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60361 10-in. 1/17/1936 You're wicky, you're wacky, you're wonderful Mike Riley, Eddie Farley and their Onyx Club Boys instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60456 10-in. 2/10/1936 We saw the sea The Top-Hatters instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 60457 10-in. 2/10/1936 Wah-hoo! The Top-Hatters instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61038 10-in. 4/14/1936 Melody from the sky Riley-Farley and their Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61039 10-in. 4/14/1936 Love is like a cigarette Riley-Farley and their Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61040 10-in. 4/14/1936 Knicks-knacks on the mantel Riley-Farley and their Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61041 10-in. 4/14/1936 Twilight in the trail Riley-Farley and their Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61052 10-in. 4/14/1936 I'm in the mood for love Mike Riley instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61053 10-in. 4/14/1936 You are my lucky star Mike Riley instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61065 10-in. 4/21/1936 There's something in the wind Mike Riley instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61066 10-in. 4/21/1936 The old oaken bucket Mike Riley instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61255 10-in. 9/2/1936 Bojangles of Harlem Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61256 10-in. 9/2/1936 Mendel's son's swing song Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61257 10-in. 9/2/1936 Sing baby, sing Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61258 10-in. 9/2/1936 Swinging on the moon Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61311 10-in. 10/12/1936 Copper colored gal Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61312 10-in. 10/12/1936 That's what you mean to me Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61313 10-in. 10/12/1936 Hop skip jump Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 61314 10-in. 10/12/1936 You're giving me a song and a dance Bob Howard Orchestra instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 93506 10-in. 2/26/1941 My little honeysuckle rose York Brothers, The instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 93507 10-in. 2/26/1941 You took my sunshine with You York Brothers, The instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 93508 10-in. 2/26/1941 I' m saying goodbye York Brothers, The instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 93509 10-in. 2/26/1941 Naggin' young woman York Brothers, The instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 93510 10-in. 2/26/1941 Speak to me little darling York Brothers, The instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca 93511 10-in. 2/26/1941 Got ramblin' and gamblin' on my mind York Brothers, The instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca NA 9909 7/18/1957 On my mind York Brothers, The instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca NA 9910 7/18/1957 Jealousy York Brothers, The instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca NA 9911 7/18/1957 Everybody's tryin' to be my baby York Brothers, The instrumentalist, string bass  
Decca NA 9912 7/18/1957 I want my baby back York Brothers, The instrumentalist, string bass  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Yorke, George," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/351771.

Yorke, George. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/351771.

"Yorke, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

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