Ernest R. Ball
Ernest Roland Ball (July 22, 1878 – May 3, 1927) was an American singer and songwriter, most famous for composing the music for the song "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" in 1912. Ball was not Irish and neither were the lyricists. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Cleveland (city in and county seat of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States), Died May 3, 1927 (Santa Ana (county seat and city of Orange County, California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1905 - 1953
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, vocalist, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 425 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-2925 | 10-in. | 12/6/1905 | Will you love me in December as you do in May? | Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal quartet and male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-3423 | 10-in. | 5/31/1906 | Love me and the world is mine | Frederic Rose | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-3432 | 10-in. | 6/1/1906 | Love me and the world is mine | Albert Campbell | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-4505 | 10-in. | 5/17/1907 | Love me and the world is mine | Arthur Pryor's Band ; Emil Keneke | Cornet solo, with band | composer | |
| Victor | E-4778 | 8-in. | 8/9/1907 | Love me and the world is mine | Edward Ables | Whistling solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-4796 | 10-in. | 9/11/1907 | Love me and the world is mine | Arthur Pryor's Band ; Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo, with band | composer | |
| Victor | B-4866 | 10-in. | 10/8/1907 | Love me and the world is mine | William T. Evans [i.e., Evan Williams] | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-4882 | 10-in. | 10/15/1907 | My dear | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | E-4913 | 8-in. | 11/7/1907 | Someday you'll come back to me | Harry Macdonough ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | C-4950 | 12-in. | 11/19/1907 | As long as the world rolls on | Alan Turner | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | E-5099 | 8-in. | 2/27/1908 | Love me and the world is mine | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-6059 | 10-in. | 3/27/1908 | Love me and the world is mine | Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal quartet and male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-6095 | 10-in. | 4/10/1908 | True heart | Albert Campbell | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | E-6095 | 8-in. | 4/10/1908 | True heart | Albert Campbell | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-6097 | 10-in. | 4/10/1908 | When sweet Marie was sweet sixteen | Albert Campbell | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-6251 | 10-in. | 6/5/1908 | You have always been the same old pal | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-6282 | 10-in. | 6/22/1908 | When sweet Marie was sweet sixteen | John H. Bieling ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-6357 | 10-in. | 8/21/1908 | If you'll remember me | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-6481 | 10-in. | 9/29/1908 | All for love of you | John McCloskey | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-6831 | 10-in. | 2/24/1909 | To the end of the world with you | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-6920 | 10-in. | 3/17/1909 | To the end of the world with you | Arthur Pryor | Trombone solo | composer | |
| Victor | B-8277 | 10-in. | 10/4/1909 | In the garden of my heart | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-8918 | 10-in. | 5/6/1910 | My heart has learned to love you, now do not say good-bye | Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal quartet and male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-8963 | 10-in. | 5/17/1910 | Just for a girl | Edward M. Favor | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-9454 | 10-in. | 9/15/1910 | In the sunshine of your love | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ball, Ernest R.," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110352.
Ball, Ernest R.. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110352.
"Ball, Ernest R.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Ball, Ernest R., 1878-1927 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no96051481
Wikidata: Ernest R. Ball - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1566974
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Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/381561 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/381561
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