Samuel Ash
Samuel Howard Ash (August 28, 1884 – October 20, 1951) was an American vaudeville performer, singer, and movie actor who appeared in minor roles in over 200 films, including It's a Wonderful Life. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 28, 1884 (Campbell County), Died October 20, 1951 (Hollywood)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1912 - 1923
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, songwriter, lyricist
Notes: Often listed as Sam Ash.
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Recordings (Results 126-147 of 147 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | S-71286 | 10-in. | Feb. 1923 | Faded love letters (Of mine) | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-71287 | 10-in. | Feb. 1923 | Out where the blue begins | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-71593 | 10-in. | June 1923 | Born and bred in Brooklyn (Over the bridge) | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 1085-A] | 10-in. | approximately 1918 | I want to learn to dance | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 1201-A] | 10-in. | approximately 1919 | When you look in the heart of a rose | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 1205-b] | 10-in. | approximately 1919 | Burmah moon | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 1233-b] | 10-in. | approximately 1919 | The woman thou gavest me | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 4025-A] | 10-in. | approximately 1919 | A pretty girl is like a melody | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | 1390 | 10-in. | approximately Sept. 1917 | Forever is a long, long time | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | [Br cat 5161-b] | 10-in. | approximately Oct. 1917 | Oriental nights | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | [Br cat 5161-a] | 10-in. | approximately Oct. 1917 | Bring me a rose | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | [Br cat 5179-a] | 10-in. | approximately Oct. 1917 | Give me the moonlight, give me the girl (And leave the rest to me) | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | [Br cat 5179-b] | 10-in. | approximately Oct. 1917 | Cleopatra had a jazz band | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | [Br cat 5200-a] | 10-in. | approximately Sept. 1917 | There's another angel now in old Killarney | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | [Br cat 5210-a] | 10-in. | approximately Mar. 1918 | I'm writing to you Sammy | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | [Br cat 5210-b] | 10-in. | approximately Mar. 1918 | Yock-a-Hilo Town | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | 4917 | 10-in. | approximately Jan. 1921 | My husband's dearest friend | Samuel Ash ; Irene Williams | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | 5136 | 10-in. | approximately Mar. 1921 | Mammy's little sunny honey boy | Samuel Ash ; Irene Audrey | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | 5159 | 10-in. | approximately Mar. 1921 | Whip-poor-will | Samuel Ash ; Irene Audrey | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | 5162 | 10-in. | approximately Mar. 1921 | Look for the silver lining | Samuel Ash ; Irene Audrey | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 7588 | 10-in. | 10/19/1920 | When I found you | Samuel Ash | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 8570 | 10-in. | 8/10/1922 | In rosetime | Samuel Ash ; Betsy Lane Shepherd | Male vocal solo and female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ash, Samuel," accessed May 9, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106735.
Ash, Samuel. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 9, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106735.
"Ash, Samuel." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 May 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Ash, Samuel - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93005076
Wikidata: Sam Ash - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15998045
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/68134957
MusicBrainz: Sam Ash - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/41d769f2-107c-40d9-a98c-0272f627d47a
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