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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 (Results 1-25 of 228 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-33337 10-in. 8/21/1925 I'm knee deep in daisies (And head over heels in love) George Olsen and his Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet composer  
Victor BVE-33397 10-in. 9/21/1925 I'm knee deep in daisies (And head over heels in love) Jack Smith Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor BVE-33532 10-in. 10/1/1925 What do we care if it's one o'clock (Or two, or three, or four) International Novelty Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-35057 10-in. 5/26/1926 That's why I love you Charles J. Correll ; Freeman F. Gosden Male vocal duet, with piano songwriter  
Victor BVE-35335 10-in. 4/22/1926 Just a little dance George Olsen and his Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio composer  
Victor BVE-35734 10-in. 6/30/1926 Someone is losin' Susan Phil Spitalny Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BVE-35745 10-in. 7/7/1926 That's why I love you Johnny Hamp ; Kentucky Serenaders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio songwriter  
Victor BVE-36237 10-in. 9/14/1926 I'd love to call you my sweetheart Ben Pollack's Californians Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-36402 10-in. 9/24/1926 I'd love to call you my sweetheart Greta Woodson Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor BVE-36438 10-in. 10/1/1926 I'd love to call you my sweetheart Owen A. Bartlett ; Jesse Crawford ; Jean Goldkette's Book-Cadillac Hotel Orchestra Pipe organ solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BVE-36872 10-in. 10/26/1926 I'd love to call you my sweetheart Johnny Marvin Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BVE-37164 10-in. 12/21/1926 Thinking of you (I've grown so lonesome) George Olsen and his Music Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio composer  
Victor BVE-37244 10-in. 12/15/1926 I've grown so lonesome thinkin' of you Williams Sisters Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BVE-37260 10-in. 12/17/1926 You're the one for me Ben Pollack's Californians Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-37279 10-in. 12/21/1926 When I'm in your arms Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BVE-37500 10-in. 12/31/1926 Thinking of you (I've grown so lonesome) Gene Austin Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor BVE-37584 10-in. 1/31/1927 Hoosier sweetheart Jean Goldkette Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BVE-37585 10-in. 2/1/1927 Hoosier sweetheart (Say who) Smith Brothers Male vocal duet, with piano composer  
Victor BVE-38140 10-in. 3/4/1927 Gonna get a girl Aileen Stanley Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor BVE-39283 10-in. 6/22/1927 Just once again Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-42473 10-in. 2/23/1928 What do you say? Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-43585 10-in. 4/19/1928 What do you say? Charlie Farrell ; Jim Miller Male vocal duet, with guitar and piano composer  
Victor BVE-45571 10-in. 6/8/1928 You're wonderful Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor PBVE-263 10-in. 4/20/1927 Rosa Lee Ben Black Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (takes 4-7); unaccompanied (takes 1-3) composer  
Victor PBVE-270 10-in. 4/21/1927 Gonna get a girl Eddie Harkness Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
(Results 1-25 of 228 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ash, Paul," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111866.

Ash, Paul. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111866.

"Ash, Paul." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111866

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