Ruth Lowe
Ruth Lowe (August 12, 1914 – January 4, 1981) was a Canadian pianist and songwriter. She composed the first Billboard top 80 song "I'll Never Smile Again". |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 12, 1914, Died January 4, 1981
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-047069 | 10-in. | 2/19/1940 | I'll never smile again | Ray Eberle ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-048942 | 10-in. | 4/23/1940 | I'll never smile again | The Pied Pipers ; Frank Sinatra ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-051278 | 10-in. | 6/13/1940 | Funny Little Pedro | Tommy Dorsey ; The Pied Pipers ; Sentimentalists | Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-051866 | 10-in. | 7/16/1940 | I'll never smile again | Fats Waller and his Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-054977 | 10-in. | 8/7/1940 | I'll never smile again | Elton Britt | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-055266 | 10-in. | 1/27/1941 | Too beautiful to last | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Eddie Stone | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-056311 | 10-in. | 9/23/1940 | Jamás podré querer | Tito Guizar | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-060370 | 10-in. | 1/23/1941 | Too beautiful to last | Barry Wood | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-068058 | 10-in. | 10/29/1941 | It's raining memories | Wood-Nymphs ; Barry Wood | Male vocal solo and female vocal quartet, with jazz/dance band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lowe, Ruth," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100793.
Lowe, Ruth. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100793.
"Lowe, Ruth." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Lowe, Ruth, 1914-1981 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2003080397
Wikidata: Ruth Lowe - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7383090
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/6771409
MusicBrainz: Ruth Lowe - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e10cab5c-c6d3-472e-9df6-623899894a6c
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