Irving Aaronson

Irving A. Aaronson (February 7, 1895 – March 10, 1963) was an American jazz pianist and big band leader. Aaronson's most popular song, "The Loveliest Night of the Year", was not recorded with his band but was adapted by Aaronson in 1950 for the Mario Lanza film The Great Caruso.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 7, 1895 (New York City), Died March 10, 1963 (Hollywood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: director, vocalist, leader, piano, composer, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 48 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-25902 10-in. 12/15/1921 Boo-hoo-hoo (You're going to cry when I'm gone) Billy Murray ; Aileen Stanley Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-35220 10-in. 3/19/1926 Wimmin aaah! Irving Aaronson ; Commanders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo leader  
Victor BVE-35234 10-in. 3/24/1926 He ain't done right by Nell Irving Aaronson ; Commanders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus director  
Victor BVE-35235 10-in. 3/24/1926 Poor papa (He's got nothin' at all) Irving Aaronson ; Commanders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio vocalist, leader  
Victor BVE-35348 10-in. 4/27/1926 Spring is here Irving Aaronson ; Commanders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus director  
Victor BVE-35516 10-in. 5/7/1926 Ya gotta know how to love Irving Aaronson ; Commanders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio director, vocalist  
Victor BVE-35517 10-in. 5/7/1926 What good is 'good-morning'? (There's more good in 'good-night'!) Irving Aaronson ; Commanders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, director  
Victor BVE-35518 10-in. 5/15/1926 The pump song Irving Aaronson ; Commanders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BVE-35519 10-in. 5/15/1926 Hi-ho the merrio (as long as she loves me) Irving Aaronson ; Commanders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet director  
Victor BVE-35712 10-in. 6/23/1926 I'm just wild about animal crackers Irving Aaronson ; Commanders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet director, vocalist  
Victor BVE-35713 10-in. 6/23/1926 Hoodle dee doo dee doo doo Irving Aaronson ; Commanders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio director, vocalist  
Victor BVE-35714 10-in. 6/23/1926 Waffles Irving Aaronson ; Commanders Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus director  
Victor BVE-35720 10-in. 6/25/1926 Do you believe in dreams? Irving Aaronson ; Commanders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal quartet director, vocalist  
Victor BVE-35721 10-in. 6/25/1926 What! No spinach? Irving Aaronson ; Commanders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal chorus director  
Victor BVE-35722 10-in. 6/25/1926 Hard-to-get Gertie Irving Aaronson ; Commanders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, director  
Victor BVE-36947 10-in. 11/19/1926 Give me a ukulele and a ukulele baby and leave the rest to me Irving Aaronson ; Commanders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio vocalist, director, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-36948 10-in. 11/19/1926 Ev'rything's peaches (For Peaches and me) Irving Aaronson ; Commanders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, director  
Victor BVE-37409 10-in. 1/7/1927 Crazy words, crazy tune Irving Aaronson ; Commanders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio vocalist, director  
Victor BVE-37410 10-in. 1/7/1927 I never see Maggie alone Irving Aaronson ; Commanders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BVE-37663 10-in. 2/4/1927 The cat Irving Aaronson ; Commanders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BVE-42526 10-in. 3/1/1928 Let's misbehave Irving Aaronson ; Commanders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and chorus director  
Victor BVE-42527 10-in. 3/1/1928 An' furthermore Irving Aaronson ; Commanders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet and chorus vocalist, director  
Victor BVE-42528 10-in. 3/1/1928 The land of going-to-be Irving Aaronson ; Commanders Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and chorus director  
Victor BVE-43761 10-in. 5/3/1928 Two little babes in the wood Irving Aaronson ; Irene Bordoni ; Commanders Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, piano, director  
Victor BVE-43762 10-in. 5/3/1928 Let's misbehave Irving Aaronson ; Irene Bordoni ; Commanders Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band instrumentalist, piano, director  
(Results 1-25 of 48 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Aaronson, Irving," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110047.

Aaronson, Irving. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110047.

"Aaronson, Irving." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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