Rube Bloom  (1902-1976)
Last updated: 31.10.23
According to the Internet source given below, Reuben Bloom was a multi-talented Jewish-American songwriter, pianist, arranger, band leader, recording artist, vocalist, and author who was born and died in New York City.
He wrote many novelty piano solos still played today and formed and led a number of bands.
Of ragtime interest is That Futuristic Rag (1923) published by Jack Mills Inc., New York, USA.
Surfers are welcome to contribute information about this composer.
Websites:
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This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 51 works by Rube Bloom (1902-1976). It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: ER (w&m)
Title Year Attribution Remarks
       
Futuristic Rag 1923
That Futuristic Rag 1923  wvicon.gif
Carolina Stomp 1925 Bartley Costello (words)  youtube15.jpg
Soliloquy 1926  wvicon.gif
Spring Fever 1926  Pub.
Sapphire 1927  Pub.
Silhouette 1927  Pub.
Fleur De Lis 1928 Bud Green (words)  wvicon.gif
Serenata 1928  Pub.
Jumping Jack 1929 Bernie Seaman (words)
Marvin Smolev (words)
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Song of the Bayou (w&m) 1929  wvicon.gif
Man From the South, The 1930 Harry Woods (co-author)
Ted Weems (perf.)
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Aunt Jemima's Birthday 1931  wvicon.gif
Blues - Moods 1931
Gypsy 1931  Pub.
Metropolitan 1931  Pub.
Title Year Attribution Remarks
       
One Finger Joe 1931  wvicon.gif
Primitive 1931  Pub.
Southern Charms 1931  Pub.
Spring Holiday 1931  Pub.
Got No Time 1932
Southern Memories 1933  Pub.
Stately Mansion, A 1933  wvicon.gif
Stay on the Right Side [Of the Road] 1933 Ted Koehler (words)
How's About Tomorrow Night? 1934 Ted Koehler (words)
Guy Lombardo (perf.)
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It Happens to the Best of Friends 1934 Mitchell Parish (words)
On the Green 1934  Pub.
Out in the Cold Again 1934 Ted Koehler (words)
Glen Gray (perf.)
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Penthouse Romance 1934  Pub.
Cotton 1935 Ted Koehler (words)
Nina Mae McKinney (perf.)
Miller & Martin (perf.)
 Pub.
I'm With the Right Girl Now 1935 Jack Meskill (words)  wvicon.gif
Truckin' 1935 Ted Koehler (words)
Title Year Attribution Remarks
       
Blackbirds of 1936 1936  wvicon.gif
Lonely Mannequin 1936  wvicon.gif
Is This Gonna Be My Lucky Summer? 1937 Benny Davis (words)
Arthur Jarrett (perf.)
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Love Ls a Merry-Go-Round 1937 Johnny Mercer (words)
Tale of the Samovar 1937  Pub.
Feelin' High and Happy 1938 Ted Koehler (words)
I Can't Face the Music 1938 Ted Koehler (words)
Day In--Day Out 1939 Johnny Mercer (words)  wvicon.gif
Don't Worry 'bout Me 1939 Ted Koehler (words)  Pub.
If I Were Sure of You 1939 Ted Koehler (words)
What Goes Up Must Come Down 1939 Ted Koehler (words)
Fools Rush In 1940 Johnny Mercer (words)
Tony Martin (perf.)
 Pub.
Lady on a Late Evening 1942
Take Me 1942 Mack David (words)
Helen O'Connell (perf.)
 Pub.
Give Me the Simple Life 1945 Harry Ruby (words)
Fifth Avenue Bus 1946
Title Year Attribution Remarks
       
Maybe You'll Be There 1947 Sammy Gallop (words)
Gordon Jenkins (perf.)
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Lost in a Dream 1949 Edgar Leslie (words)  Pub.
Flock O' Blues ?
     Composer Title Performer
       
youtube15.jpg R. Bloom Carolina Stomp (2:23) Ragtime Dorian Henry