Ralph Blane
Ralph Blane (July 26, 1914 – November 13, 1995) was an American composer, lyricist, and performer. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 26, 1914 (Broken Arrow), Died November 13, 1995 (Broken Arrow)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist, composer, vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-036858 | 10-in. | 5/4/1939 | How warm it is the weather (How cold it is your heart) | Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-036909 | 10-in. | 5/5/1939 | How warm it is the weather | Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-068009 | 10-in. | 10/21/1941 | What do you think I am? | Art Jarrett Orchestra ; Gale Robbins | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-068010 | 10-in. | 10/21/1941 | Buckle down, Winsocki | Art Jarrett Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo, vocal quartet, and vocal ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-068036 | 10-in. | 10/27/1941 | Ev'ry time | Jan Savitt ; Top Hatters | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-068353 | 10-in. | 11/24/1941 | What do you think I am? | Nancy Walker | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-068354 | 10-in. | 11/24/1941 | Shady lady bird | Nancy Walker | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-068355 | 10-in. | 11/24/1941 | Just a little joint with a juke box | Nancy Walker | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-068356 | 10-in. | 11/24/1941 | Ev'ry time | Nancy Walker | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-068399 | 10-in. | 12/10/1941 | That's how I love the blues | Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-068600 | 10-in. | 12/10/1941 | Ev'ry time | Bea Wain | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-071436 | 10-in. | 10/1/1941 | Ev'ry time | Mitchell Ayres ; Meredith Blake ; Fashions-in-Music | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | D4AB-0232 | 10-in. | 8/17/1944 | (All of a sudden) My heart sings | Four King Sisters | Female vocal quartet, with male vocal septet | vocalist | |
| Victor | D4AB-0233 | 10-in. | 8/17/1944 | The trolley song | Four King Sisters | Female vocal quartet, with male vocal septet | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Victor | D5VB-0662 | 10-in. | 10/8/1945 | Tell ya what I'm gonna do | Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra ; Joya Sherrill | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D5VB-0818 | 10-in. | 10/31/1945 | Love on a Greyhound bus | Norton Sisters ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with female vocal group and jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D5VB-1153 | 10-in. | 11/16/1945 | Pass that peace pipe | Dinah Shore | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Victor | D6VB-3385 | 10-in. | 12/11/1946 | Connecticut | Herbie Fields Orchestra ; Romanticists | Vocal ensemble, with male vocal solo and jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-0098 | 10-in. | 1/29/1947 | Spring Isn't everything | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-0490 | 10-in. | 4/9/1947 | The Stanley steamer | Tony Martin | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1504 | 10-in. | 8/8/1947 | Pass that peace pipe | Beryl Davis ; Russ Case Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D8VB-3453 | 10-in. | 12/31/1948 | Girls were made to take care of boys | Rose Murphy | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | composer | |
| Victor | D8VB-3965 | 10-in. | 10/20/1948 | One Sunday Afternoon | Jane Pickens | Female vocal solo, with male vocal chorus. | composer | |
| Victor | D9VB-0097 | 10-in. | 1/13/1949 | Someone like you | Denny Dennis ; Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Blane, Ralph," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104518.
Blane, Ralph. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104518.
"Blane, Ralph." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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Wikipedia: Ralph Blane
Discogs: Ralph Blane
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Blane, Ralph - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84040775
Wikidata: Ralph Blane - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7287254
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/51145971589232332809
MusicBrainz: Ralph Blane - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/23eb93f3-52b5-470a-aee1-11b76336ae41
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