Ruby Norton
Last updated: 01.10.23
All that can presently (April 2022) be gleaned about Ruby Norton from sheet music covers and by Internet searching is that
she was presumably an American actress/singer who has been featured on 8 works published between 1911 and 1923.She was also credied as the co-author Lilah - Sugar Baby of Mine (1921) music by Clarence Senna, words by Billy Tracy and published by J. Albert & Son, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Her portrait on the left is taken from That Mysterious Rag (1911) music by Irving Berlin, and published by Ted Snyder Music Co., New York, USA.
Surfers are welcome to contribute any further information about this performer.
| Title | Attribution | Instruments | Source | Remarks |
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That Mysterious Rag (1911) | I. Berlin (music) Ruby Norton (perf.) |
Piano | Greer |  |
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I'm Going Back to Kentucky Sue (1912) | A. von Tilzer (music) L. Brown (words) Sammy Lee (perf.) Ruby Norton (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | Indiana | |
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That Hypnotizing Man (1911) | A. von Tilzer (music) L. Brown (words) Ruby Norton (perf.) Sammy Lee (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | Indiana | Pub. |
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That's My Personality (1912) | A. von Tilzer (music) L. Brown (words) Ruby Norton (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | Indiana | Pub. |
This list is arranged by composer and contains 11 works performed by Ruby Norton who is featured on sheet music covers.
It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: (w&m)
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| Title | Composer | Attribution | Remarks |
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Alexander's Ragtime Band - Song (1911) | Irving Berlin(w&m) | Boswell Sisters (perf.) Florence Bowes (perf.) Emma Carus (perf.) Arthur Collins (perf.) Josephine Davis (perf.) Byron George Harlan (perf.) Billy Murray (perf.) Ruby Norton (perf.) Ramsey Sisters (perf.) Bessie Smith (perf.) May Waldron (perf.) |
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That Mysterious Rag (1911) | Irving Berlin | Barbara Babington (perf.) Bertina & Brockway (perf.) Belle Blanche (perf.) Dena Caryl (perf.) Carrie Lillie (perf.) Norton & Maple (perf.) Ruby Norton (perf.) Lewis Parshley (perf.) Marie Russel (perf.) Marty Ward (perf.) |
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When You Walked Out Someone Else Walked Right In (1923) | Irving Berlin(w&m) | Ruby Norton (perf.) | |
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Let It Rain! Let It Pour! (1925) | Walter Donaldson | Cliff Friend (words) Irwin Abrams (perf.) Earl & Bell (perf.) Charles R. Hector (perf.) Ruby Norton (perf.) |
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It's Not Your Nationality (1916) | Howard E. Johnson(w&m) | Joe McCarthy (words) Ruby Norton (perf.) Claire Rochester (perf.) |
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Dear Old Southland (1921) | Turner Layton | Henry Creamer (words) Ruby Norton (perf.) |
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I'm a Little Waltz (1922) | Jean Schwartz(w&m) | Clarence Senna (co-author) Ruby Norton (perf.) |
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Lilah - Sugar Baby of Mine (1921) | Clarence Senna | Ruby Norton (co-author) Billy Tracy (words) Ruby Norton (perf.) |
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That Hypnotizing Man (1911) | Albert von Tilzer | Lew Brown (words) Belle Baker (perf.) Louise Dresser (perf.) Sammy Lee (perf.) Ruby Norton (perf.) Pauline (perf.) |
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I'm Going Back to Kentucky Sue (1912) | Albert von Tilzer | Lew Brown (words) Helen van Buren (perf.) Flo Cushman (perf.) Sammy Lee (perf.) Alva McGill (perf.) Ruby Norton (perf.) |
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⇑That's My Personality (1912) | Albert von Tilzer | Lew Brown (words) Ruby Norton (perf.) Mlle Valeksa (perf.) |
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