Victor Young
Albert Victor Young (August 8, 1899– November 10, 1956) was an American composer, arranger, violinist and conductor. Young was posthumously awarded the Academy Award for Best Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture for Around the World in 80 Days at the 29th Academy Awards in 1957. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Chicago (city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America), Died November 10, 1956 (Palm Springs (resort city in Riverside County, southern California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1956
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, director, songwriter, conductor, violin, drums, arranger, piano
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 605 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PCS-97095 | 12-in. | 9/20/1935 | Sailor beware | Bing Crosby | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | conductor | |
| Victor | BVE-43541 | 10-in. | 4/6/1928 | Sweet Sue, just you | Ben Pollack's Californians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and chorus | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-45925 | 10-in. | 6/19/1928 | Sweet Sue, just you | The Four Rajahs | Male vocal quartet, with violin, harp, and piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-46092 | 10-in. | 7/11/1928 | Sweet Sue, just you | McKinney's Cotton Pickers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-48806 | 10-in. | 1/21/1929 | It's just because it's you | Hotel Sinton Orchestra ; Henry Thies | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-48819 | 10-in. | 1/24/1929 | I wish I knew | Art Kassel ; "Kassels-in-the-Air" Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-49825 | 10-in. | 2/4/1929 | Sweet Sue, just you | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BRC-53038 | 10-in. | 4/20/1931 | Beautiful love | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BRC-53058 | 10-in. | 4/24/1931 | Beautiful love | Victor Arden-Phil Ohman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-53564 | 10-in. | 6/14/1929 | Painting the clouds with sunshine | Jean Goldkette Orchestra ; Frank Munn | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BVE-53565 | 10-in. | 6/14/1929 | Tip-toe thru' the tulips with me | Jean Goldkette Orchestra ; Frank Munn | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BVE-55518 | 10-in. | 7/27/1929 | Can't you understand? | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | CVE-55739 | 12-in. | 7/31/1929 | Overtures and exits | Victor Records technical staff (unidentified) | Dubs from records | composer | |
| Victor | CVE-56043 | 12-in. | 8/26/1929 | Sweet Sue, just you | Victor Records technical staff (unnamed) | Dubs from records | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-57477 | 10-in. | 11/25/1929 | Somebody to love me | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BVE-57478 | 10-in. | 11/25/1929 | Get happy | Jean Goldkette Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, violin, director | |
| Victor | BVE-57905 | 10-in. | 12/11/1929 | Can't you understand? | High Hatters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-58670 | 10-in. | 2/24/1930 | When mother wields the shingle | Wilfred Glenn | Male vocal solo, with male vocal trio and instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-64609 | 10-in. | 11/5/1930 | After all, you're all I'm after | George Bias ; McKinney's Cotton Pickers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-70623 | 10-in. | 11/24/1931 | Too late | Mildred Bailey | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-70627 | 10-in. | 11/27/1931 | Too late | Bud Vandover ; Wayne King Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BRC-71853 | 10-in. | 2/15/1932 | Can't we talk it over | Ruby Newman ; Ritz Carlton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | composer | |
| Victor | BRC-72242 | 10-in. | 4/6/1932 | Lawd, you made the night too long | Pickens Sisters | Female vocal trio, with instrumental quartet | composer | |
| Victor | BRC-72283 | 10-in. | 4/14/1932 | Lawd, you made the night too long | Red McKenzie ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BSHQ-72871 | 10-in. | 6/13/1932 | Lawd, you made the night too long | Graham Prince Palais D'Or Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Young, Victor," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105747.
Young, Victor. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105747.
"Young, Victor." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Young, Victor, 1900-1956 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87911854
Wikidata: Victor Young - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q365199
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Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/233522 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/233522
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