Rudy Vallée
Hubert Prior Vallée (July 28, 1901 – July 3, 1986), known professionally as Rudy Vallée, was an American singer, musician, songwriter, actor, and radio host. He was the first male singer to rise from local radio broadcasts in New York City to national popularity as a "crooner". |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 28, 1901 (Island Pond), Died July 3, 1986 (North Hollywood)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1961
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, director, songwriter, leader, saxophone, lyricist, conductor, arranger, composer, translator, speaker, whistling
Notes: His vocal range is sometimes described on Victor disc labels as "baritone."
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 176-200 of 439 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-83682 | 10-in. | 8/6/1934 | Somewhere in your heart | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal, director, songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-83683 | 10-in. | 8/6/1934 | Just an old banjo (Without any strings) | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-83684 | 10-in. | 8/6/1934 | The man on the flying trapeze | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal, director | |
| Victor | BS-83685 | 10-in. | 8/6/1934 | The tattooed lady | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal, director | |
| Victor | BS-84231 | 10-in. | 9/7/1934 | The drunkard song | Sam Robbins Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-84236 | 10-in. | 9/7/1934 | Ha-cha-cha | Connecticut Yankees ; Debutantes ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and female vocal ensemble | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-84237 | 10-in. | 9/7/1934 | An earful of music | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-84238 | 10-in. | 9/7/1934 | Strange | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal, director | |
| Victor | BS-84239 | 10-in. | 9/7/1934 | When my ship comes in | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal, director | |
| Victor | BS-84240 | 10-in. | 9/7/1934 | The drunkard song | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band and male vocal ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal, composer, director, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-84241 | 10-in. | 9/9/1934 | Out in the cold again | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal, director | |
| Victor | BS-84242 | 10-in. | 9/9/1934 | Lost in a fog | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal, director | |
| Victor | BS-84243 | 10-in. | 9/9/1934 | P.S. I love you | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal, director | |
| Victor | BS-86414 | 10-in. | 12/7/1934 | Sweet music | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-86415 | 10-in. | 12/7/1934 | Sweet music | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-86416 | 10-in. | 12/7/1934 | The good green acres of home | Connecticut Yankees ; Norsemen ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal octet | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-86417 | 10-in. | 12/7/1934 | Fare thee well, Annabelle | Connecticut Yankees ; Norsemen ; Stewart Sisters ; Rudy Vallée | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band, mixed vocal ensemble, and female vocal soloist | vocalist, tenor vocal, director | |
| Victor | BS-86418 | 10-in. | 12/7/1934 | Sweet Flossie Farmer | Connecticut Yankees ; Stewart Sisters ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and female vocal trio | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-86419 | 10-in. | 12/7/1934 | Ev'ry day | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-86420 | 10-in. | 12/7/1934 | There's a different "you" in your heart | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-87200 | 10-in. | 12/24/1934 | A pretty girl is like a melody | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal, director | |
| Victor | BS-87201 | 10-in. | 12/24/1934 | On the good ship Lollypop | Connecticut Yankees ; Stewart Sisters ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal trio | director | |
| Victor | BS-87202 | 10-in. | 12/24/1934 | So it's love | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, vocalist, tenor vocal, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-87203 | 10-in. | 12/24/1934 | Outside | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal, director | |
| Victor | BS-89380 | 10-in. | 3/25/1935 | Seein' is believin' | Connecticut Yankees ; Rudy Vallée | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal, director |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Vallée, Rudy," accessed May 5, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103912.
Vallée, Rudy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 5, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103912.
"Vallée, Rudy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Vallée, Rudy, 1901-1986 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82152282
Wikidata: Rudy Vallée - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q973228
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