Barney Rapp
Barnaby Rappaport (March 25, 1900 – October 12, 1970) was an American bandleader and jazz musician known for his work with singer Doris Day. |
Birth and Death Data: Born New Haven (city in Connecticut, United States), Died October 12, 1970 (Cincinnati (city in Ohio, United States; county seat of Hamilton County) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1937
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, director, composer
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-25853 | 10-in. | 12/7/1921 | Roaming away (From me) | Rapp's Pavilion Royal Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-25854 | 10-in. | 12/7/1921 | Glow little lantern of love | Rapp's Pavilion Royal Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-28753 | 10-in. | 10/17/1923 | Walk, Jennie, walk | Barney Rapp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-28754 | 10-in. | 10/17/1923 | Somebody else took you out of my arms (But they can't take you out of my heart) | Barney Rapp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-29977 | 10-in. | 5/8/1924 | When Dixie stars are playing peek-a-boo | Barney Rapp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with yodeling | leader | |
| Victor | B-29978 | 10-in. | 5/8/1924 | I need some pettin' | Barney Rapp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-31000 | 10-in. | 10/10/1924 | Sunset | Barney Rapp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader, composer | |
| Victor | B-31001 | 10-in. | 10/10/1924 | Ev'rything you do | Barney Rapp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | B-31002 | 10-in. | 10/10/1924 | Because they all love you | Barney Rapp Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | BS-78604 | 10-in. | 11/3/1933 | Heaven only knows | New Englanders ; Barney Rapp ; Eddie Ryan | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-78605 | 10-in. | 11/3/1933 | Build a little home | New Englanders ; Barney Rapp ; Bunny Welcome | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-78606 | 10-in. | 11/3/1933 | When shall we meet again | New Englanders ; Barney Rapp ; Eddie Ryan | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-78607 | 10-in. | 11/3/1933 | And so goodbye | New Englanders ; Barney Rapp ; Eddie Ryan | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-78608 | 10-in. | 11/3/1933 | How do I look? | New Englanders ; Barney Rapp | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | director | |
| Victor | BS-78609 | 10-in. | 11/3/1933 | No more love | New Englanders ; Barney Rapp ; Bunny Welcome | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-78610 | 10-in. | 11/3/1933 | Chimes in the chapel | New Englanders ; Barney Rapp ; Eddie Ryan | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | [Trial 1921-11-03-01] | 10-in. | 11/3/1921 | Glow little lantern of love, part 1 | Rapp's Pavilion Royal Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Victor | [Trial 1921-11-03-02] | 10-in. | 11/3/1921 | Roaming away from me | Rapp's Pavilion Royal Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| OKeh | 9249 | 10-in. | July 1925 | Sunset | Birmingham Society Serenaders ; Jack Linx | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 10255 | 10-in. | 3/16/1925 | Sunset | Ray Nichols Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Master | M125 | 10-in. | 2/5/1937 | My little buckaroo | New Englanders ; Barney Rapp | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | leader | |
| Master | M126 | 10-in. | 2/25/1937 | Fifty-Second Street | New Englanders ; Barney Rapp | Jazz/dance band | leader | |
| Master | M127 | 10-in. | 2/25/1937 | I'm just a country boy at heart | New Englanders ; Barney Rapp | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | leader | |
| Master | M128 | 10-in. | 2/25/1937 | I'm gettin' sentimental over you | New Englanders ; Barney Rapp | Jazz/dance band | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rapp, Barney," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110879.
Rapp, Barney. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110879.
"Rapp, Barney." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Rapp, Barney - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98035767
Wikidata: Barney Rapp - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q808485
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/68544924
MusicBrainz: Barney Rapp - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/28461b67-db58-420f-8e3f-be9bb612979d
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