Irene Daye
Irene Daye (January 17, 1918, Lawrence, Massachusetts – November 1, 1971, Greenville, South Carolina) was an American jazz singer. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Lawrence (city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States), Died November 1, 1971 (Greenville (county seat of Greenville County, South Carolina, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-065631 | 10-in. | 5/20/1941 | Do you care | Sam Donahue Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-065632 | 10-in. | 5/20/1941 | Beat the band to the bar | Irene Daye ; Sam Donahue Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | D4VB-0485 | 10-in. | 12/19/1944 | (Yip yip de hootie) my baby said yes | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D4VB-0490 | 10-in. | 12/20/1944 | Ev'ry time we say goodbye | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D5VB-0126 | 10-in. | 2/28/1945 | (I love you, I love you, I love you) sweetheart of all my dreams | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D5VB-0358 | 10-in. | 8/13/1945 | It's been a long, long time | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | D5VB-0359 | 10-in. | 8/13/1945 | If I had a dozen hearts | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | D5VB-0362 | 10-in. | 8/13/1945 | Home country | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | D5VB-0724 | 10-in. | 4/7/1945 | Can't you read between the lines? | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1437 | 10-in. | 7/24/1947 | (I'm gonna wait) a little bit longer | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Charlie Spivak | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1438 | 10-in. | 7/24/1947 | What are you doing New Year's Eve | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Charlie Spivak | Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1439 | 10-in. | 7/24/1947 | Tennessee | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Charlie Spivak | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1442 | 10-in. | 7/24/1947 | This is the inside story | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye ; Charlie Spivak | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-2035 | 10-in. | 11/14/1947 | Golden earrings | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-2070 | 10-in. | 11/14/1947 | The gentleman is a dope | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-2257 | 10-in. | 11/22/1947 | Who are we to say | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye ; Tommy Mercer | Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-2258 | 10-in. | 11/22/1947 | I've been a good girl | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-2529 | 10-in. | 11/27/1947 | You were meant for me | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye ; Tommy Mercer | Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-2530 | 10-in. | 11/27/1947 | Needles and pins | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye ; Tommy Mercer | Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-2531 | 10-in. | 11/27/1947 | Win or lose | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-2619 | 10-in. | 12/9/1947 | But none like you | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye ; Tommy Mercer | Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-2620 | 10-in. | 12/9/1947 | Springtime in Charleston | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye ; Tommy Mercer | Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-2621 | 10-in. | 12/9/1947 | Inner sanctum | Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Irene Daye | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Daye, Irene," accessed January 20, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/356274.
Daye, Irene. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 20, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/356274.
"Daye, Irene." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 20 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Daye, Irene - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78031058
Wikidata: Irene Daye - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1672500
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/37106788
MusicBrainz: Irene Daye - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/93d46702-9f9d-48a9-a2a8-f4878091773e
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