Vincent Youmans
Vincent Millie Youmans (September 27, 1898 – April 5, 1946) was an American Broadway composer and producer. A leading Broadway composer of his day, Youmans collaborated with virtually all the greatest lyricists on Broadway: Ira Gershwin, Otto Harbach, Oscar Hammerstein II, Irving Caesar, Anne Caldwell, Leo Robin, Howard Dietz, Clifford Grey, Billy Rose, Edward Eliscu, Edward Heyman, Harold Adamson, Buddy DeSylva and Gus Kahn. Youmans' early songs are remarkable for their economy of melodic material: two-, three- or four-note phrases are constantly repeated and varied by subtle harmonic or rhythmic changes. In later years, however, he turned to longer musical sentences and more rhapsodic melodic lines. Youmans published fewer than 100 songs, but 18 of these were considered standards by ASCAP, a remarkably high percentage. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 27, 1898 (New York City), Died April 5, 1946 (Denver)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1952
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano
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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 235 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-Test-1153 | 10-in. | 10/7/1932 | One alone [from The desert song] | Edward Nell, Jr. | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 79871 | 10-in. | 5/28/1921 | Oh me! Oh my! | Frank Crumit ; Paul Biese Trio | Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 80894 | 10-in. | 3/12/1923 | Bambalina | Ray Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 81463 | 10-in. | 1/7/1924 | Toodle-oo | Columbians | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 81519 | 10-in. | 2/1/1924 | Take a little one step | California Ramblers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 81898 | 10-in. | 8/7/1924 | I want to be happy | California Ramblers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 140060 | 10-in. | 9/25/1924 | I want to be happy | Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W140525 | 10-in. | 4/14/1925 | Tea for two | The Knickerbockers | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W143172 | 10-in. | 12/9/1926 | I know that you know | Ipana Troubadours ; Charles Kaley ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W144026 | 10-in. | 4/13/1927 | Hallelujah! | Franklyn Baur ; Cass Hagan and his Hotel Manger Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W144027 | 10-in. | 4/13/1927 | Sometimes I'm happy | Franklyn Baur ; Cass Hagan and his Hotel Manger Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W144099 | 10-in. | 5/6/1927 | Hallelujah! | Crescent Trio | Male vocal trio, with guitar and piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W144104 | 10-in. | 5/7/1927 | Sometimes I'm happy | Franklyn Baur ; Gladys Rice | Female-male vocal duet, with piano and celeste | composer | |
| Columbia | 144118 | 10-in. | 5/10/1927 | Hallelujah! | Astorites | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 144184 | 10-in. | 5/20/1927 | Hallelujah! | Lyric Male Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W144185 | 10-in. | 5/20/1927 | Sometimes I'm happy | Lyric Male Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W144358 | 10-in. | 6/23/1927 | Hallelujah! | Milton Charles | Organ solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 144408 | 10-in. | 6/29/1927 | Sometimes I'm happy | The Harmonizers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 144441 | 10-in. | 7/8/1927 | Sometimes I'm happy | Jimmy Kern ; Lou Gold Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W144760 | 10-in. | 10/13/1927 | Nothing could be sweeter | Earl Burtnett ; Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W149124 | 10-in. | 10/9/1929 | Great day | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet | composer | |
| Columbia | W149125 | 10-in. | 10/9/1929 | Without a song | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W149412 | 10-in. | 11/12/1929 | More than you know | Ruth Etting | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | composer | |
| Columbia | W149622 | 10-in. | 12/27/1929 | I want to be happy | Ipana Troubadours | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W149623 | 10-in. | 12/27/1929 | Tea for two | Ipana Troubadours | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Youmans, Vincent," accessed May 3, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102876.
Youmans, Vincent. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 3, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102876.
"Youmans, Vincent." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Youmans, Vincent, 1898-1946 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80107199
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