Ira Schuster

Ira Schuster (October 13, 1889 – October 10, 1946) was an American songwriter, who worked as a pianist at various publishing companies on Tin Pan Alley in the early 20th century. He was also known as John Siras.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 13, 1889 (New York City), Died October 10, 1945

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, lyricist

Notes: Used pseudonym John Siras.

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 143 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-18711 10-in. 11/15/1916 Keep your eye on the girlie you love Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Victor C-19102 12-in. 1/18/1917 Honolulu, America loves you Victor Military Band Band composer  
Victor B-22436 10-in. 11/27/1918 The Navy will bring them back Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-25433 10-in. 6/9/1921 Vamping Rose All Star Trio ; All Star Trio Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor B-25526 10-in. 8/19/1921 Ten little fingers and ten little toes Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-25985 10-in. 1/31/1922 Ten little fingers and ten little toes Roy Bargy ; Benson Orchestra of Chicago Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor B-26166 10-in. 3/20/1922 My Machree's lullaby Charles Harrison Male vocal solo, with harp and orchestra composer  
Victor B-27998 10-in. 6/5/1923 Hi lee hi lo Billy Murray ; Ed Smalle Male vocal duet, with traps and orchestra composer  
Victor B-28627 10-in. 10/2/1923 Why should I give my love to you? Lewis James Male vocal solo, with cello and orchestra composer  
Victor B-29405 10-in. 1/22/1924 Mr. Radio Man (Tell my mammy to come back home) Lewis James Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-29932 10-in. 4/24/1924 Mr. Radio Man (Tell my mammy to come back home) Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor B-32432 10-in. 4/15/1925 While we danced till dawn International Novelty Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-34735 10-in. 3/18/1926 Son of a millionaire Joseph Rega Male vocal solo, with violin and piano composer  
Victor BVE-35557 10-in. 6/29/1926 There's a blue ridge in my heart, Virginia Jan Garber Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BVE-36142 10-in. 8/31/1926 I'll fly to Hawaii Gus C. Edwards Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet composer  
Victor BVE-46309 10-in. 7/16/1928 Skadatin-dee (just a funny sound and a melody) The Whoopee Makers Vocal and instrumental trio composer  
Victor BVE-50976 10-in. 3/26/1929 Dance of the paper dolls Victor Arden ; Phil Ohman Piano duet composer  
Victor BVE-51645 10-in. 4/19/1929 Blue Hawaii Charlie Farrell ; Jim Miller Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BVE-51928 10-in. 4/26/1929 Blue Hawaii Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra ; Don Howard Instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) composer  
Victor BVE-51996 10-in. 5/13/1929 Blue Hawaii Charlie Farrell ; Jim Miller Male vocal duet, with whistling and instrumental quartet composer  
Victor BSHQ-58960 10-in. 8/10/1932 In the hills of Tennessee Jimmie Rodgers Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet composer  
Victor BAVE-60298 10-in. Spring 1930 Satisfied Orquesta Típica Victor Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BS-69475 10-in. 1/9/1933 At the baby parade Ted Weems Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio songwriter  
Victor BSHQ-72884 10-in. 6/13/1932 In a shanty in old Shanty Town Pennsylvania Collegians Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BSHQ-73029 10-in. 6/22/1932 In a shanty in old Shanty Town Chick Bullock ; Ted Black Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
(Results 1-25 of 143 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Schuster, Ira," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110337.

Schuster, Ira. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110337.

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