Roy Turk
Roy Kenneth Turk (September 20, 1892 – November 30, 1934) was an American songwriter and lyricist, he frequently collaborated with composer Fred E. Ahlert – their popular 1929 song "Mean to Me" has become a jazz standard. In 1926 collaborated with Lou Handman on his best known song the 1927 hit song Are You Lonesome Tonight? made famous by acts like Elvis Presley. He worked with many other composers, including for film lyrics. Turk was elected to the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 20, 1892 (New York City), Died November 30, 1934 (Hollywood)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer
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Recordings (Results 201-225 of 418 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W150457 | 10-in. | 4/11/1930 | Into my heart | Johnny Morris ; Paul Specht Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 150526 | 10-in. | 5/23/1930 | Into my heart | Jim Andrews ; Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W150970 | 10-in. | 11/24/1930 | We're friends again | Mickie Alpert and his Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W151237 | 10-in. | 1/20/1931 | Walkin' my baby back home | Annette Hanshaw | Female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W151291 | 10-in. | 2/9/1931 | Walkin' my baby back home | Johnny Walker and his Orchestra [Charleston Chasers] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | [W]151332 | 10-in. | 2/18/1931 | Walkin' my baby back home | Annette Hanshaw | Female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W151334 | 10-in. | 2/20/1931 | Walkin' my baby back home | Blue Grass Boys ; Lee Morse | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W151787 | 10-in. | 9/15/1931 | I don't know why | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W151797 | 10-in. | 9/18/1931 | I don't know why | The Radiolites | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W151805 | 10-in. | 9/21/1931 | Can't you see (How I love you?) | Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W151881 | 10-in. | 11/17/1931 | Where the blue of the night meets the gold of the day | The Knickerbockers | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W152000 | 10-in. | 11/2/1931 | Why dance? | Jack Burnett | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152122 | 10-in. | 3/1/1932 | Love, you funny thing! | Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W152205 | 10-in. | 6/7/1932 | (I'm still without a sweetheart) With summer coming on | Harlan Lattimore | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W351058 | 10-in. | 7/3/1931 | Why dance? | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W351061 | 10-in. | 7/16/1931 | There's a time and place for everything | Bobby Dix [Jack Miller] ; Lloyd Keating and his Music [Selvin's Orchestra] | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W351102 | 10-in. | 9/17/1931 | Can't you see (How I love you?) | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W351128 | 10-in. | 11/10/1931 | Where the blue of the night meets the gold of the day | Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W365035 | 10-in. | 9/22/1931 | I don't know why (I just do) | Annette Hanshaw | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W365040 | 10-in. | 11/12/1931 | Where the blue of the night meets the gold of the day | Harold Richards | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-7285 | 10-in. | Feb. 1920 | Oh how I laugh when I think how I cried about you | Billy Jones | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | 9529 | 10-in. | 2/25/1926 | It's all the same to me | Robinson & Mack | Female-male vocal duet, with piano | songwriter | |
| OKeh | 9573 | 10-in. | Mar. 1926 | Sweet man | Lillie Delk Christian ; Johnny St. Cyr | Female vocal solo, with banjo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-70102 | 10-in. | Aug. 1921 | Sweet man o' mine | Mamie Smith and her Jazz Band | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | songwriter | |
| OKeh | S-70111 | 10-in. | 8/23/1921 | Mamma whip! Mamma spank! (If her daddy don't come home) | Mamie Smith and her Jazz Band | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Turk, Roy," accessed May 7, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108801.
Turk, Roy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 7, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108801.
"Turk, Roy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Turk, Roy, 1892-1934 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89009291
Wikidata: Roy Turk - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q984231
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/27332876
MusicBrainz: Roy Turk - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/30305a68-ba45-42b6-8f25-f0917b4fc06d
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