Harry Tierney
Harry Austin Tierney (May 21, 1890 – March 22, 1965) was an American composer of musical theatre, best known for long-running hits such as Irene (1919), Broadway's longest-running show of the era (620 performances), Kid Boots (1923) and Rio Rita (1927), one of the first musicals to be turned into a talking picture (and later remade starring Abbott and Costello). |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 21, 1890 (Perth Amboy), Died March 22, 1965 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1912 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, piano
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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 215 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 49729 | 12-in. | 12/30/1919 | Vocal gems from Irene | Columbia Light Opera Company | Mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W143464 | 10-in. | 2/11/1927 | Rio Rita | Charles Kaley ; The Knickerbockers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W143465 | 10-in. | 2/11/1927 | The kinkajou | The Knickerbockers ; Johnny Marvin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 143546 | 10-in. | 2/28/1927 | Rio Rita | Sid Garry | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 143559 | 10-in. | 3/1/1927 | Rio Rita | Frank Farrell ; Greenwich Village Inn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 143594 | 10-in. | 3/4/1927 | If you're in love, you'll waltz | Jack Wilson ; WMCA Broadcasters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W143682 | 10-in. | 3/18/1927 | If you're in love, you'll waltz | Constance Mering ; Muriel Pollock | Piano duet | composer | |
| Columbia | 143683 | 10-in. | 3/18/1927 | Following the sun around | Constance Mering ; Muriel Pollock | Piano duet | composer | |
| Columbia | W146458 | 10-in. | 6/19/1928 | Alice blue gown | George McMurphy Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio | composer | |
| Columbia | 146927 | 10-in. | 8/29/1928 | Right out of heaven | Rudy Vallée ; Sleepy Ward ; Yale Collegians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 146928 | 10-in. | 8/29/1928 | Dream sweetheart | Rudy Vallée ; Yale Collegians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 146930 | 10-in. | 8/30/1928 | Salaaming the rajah | Musical Comedy Orchestra [Rudy Vallée and his Yale Collegians] ; Robert Wood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 146931 | 10-in. | 8/30/1928 | Lady whippoorwill | George Morrow ; Rudy Vallée ; Yale Collegians | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W146936 | 10-in. | 8/31/1928 | Lady whippoorwill | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | composer | |
| Columbia | W146937 | 10-in. | 8/31/1928 | Right out of heaven | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio | composer | |
| Columbia | W149058 | 10-in. | 9/26/1929 | Sweetheart, we need each other | Charlie Lawman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W149059 | 10-in. | 9/26/1929 | You're always in my arms | Charlie Lawman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 149669 | 10-in. | 12/4/1929 | Sweetheart, we need each other | Lester Cortes ; Jerome Conrad Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 149670 | 10-in. | 12/4/1929 | You're always in my arms (But only in my dreams) | Lester Cortes ; Jerome Conrad Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W150724 | 10-in. | 8/22/1930 | Dixiana | Ben Selvin and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W98321 | 12-in. | 3/24/1927 | Rio Rita : Vocal gems | Columbia Light Opera Company | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 69932 | 10-in. | approximately 1920 | Irene : Alice blue gown | Eric Holmes | composer | ||
| Columbia | 74053 | 12-in. | approximately 4/14/1920 | Alice blue gown | Edith Day | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 74054 | 12-in. | approximately 5/1/1920 | To love you | Edith Day ; Robert Michaelis | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 74055 | 12-in. | approximately 5/1/1920 | Irene | Edith Day | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tierney, Harry," accessed May 1, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108717.
Tierney, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 1, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108717.
"Tierney, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Tierney, Harry, 1890-1965 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89002423
Wikidata: Harry Tierney - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2756975
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/12497493
MusicBrainz: Harry Tierney - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/649a2445-8fb0-462c-ad79-54180e52d797
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