Rube Bloom (1902-1976)
Last updated: 30.09.24
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.
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.
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Rube Bloom | Biography by wikipedia.org. |
| Title (Release Year) | Composer | Performers | Issue |
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| Historic Records | ||||
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Day In--Day Out (1939) | R. Bloom | Helen Forrest | Victor: BS-042606 |
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What Goes Up Must Come Down (1939) | R. Bloom | E. Waters | Victor: BS-035357 |
| Performer | CD Title | Supplier |
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| Jazz Music CDs: | |||
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Thomas Waller | The Very Best of Fats Waller | CD(s) & MP3 Album(s)        |
| Ragtime Music CDs: | |||
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Various Artists | Cotton Club: A Nostalgic Collection | |
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Muriel Pollock | Vol. 6 Keyboard Wizards of the Gershwin Era | |
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Tom Brier | Generic | |
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Matthew Davidson | Whippin the Keys | |
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Lincoln Mayorga | Sophisticated Innocence | CD(s) & MP3 Album(s) |
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David A. Jasen | Rompin' Stompin' Ragtime | |
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Peter Muir | Spontaneous Ragtime | |
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Dick Hyman | Forgotten Dreams: Archives of Novelty Piano (1920's-1930's) | CD(s) & MP3 Album(s) |
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 |
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| Futuristic Rag | 1923 | ||
| That Futuristic Rag | 1923 |  |
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| Carolina Stomp | 1925 | Bartley Costello (words) |  |
| Soliloquy | 1926 | |
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| Spring Fever | 1926 | Pub. | |
| Sapphire | 1927 | Pub. | |
| Silhouette | 1927 | Pub. | |
| Fleur De Lis | 1928 | Bud Green (words) | |
| Serenata | 1928 | Pub. | |
| Jumping Jack | 1929 | Bernie Seaman (words) Marvin Smolev (words) |
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| Song of the Bayou (w&m) | 1929 | |
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| ⇑ Man From the South, The | 1930 | Harry Woods (co-author) Ted Weems (perf.) |
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| Aunt Jemima's Birthday | 1931 | |
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| Blues - Moods | 1931 | ||
| Gypsy | 1931 | Pub. | |
| Metropolitan | 1931 | Pub. |
| Title | Year | Attribution | Remarks |
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| One Finger Joe | 1931 | |
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| Primitive | 1931 | Pub. | |
| Southern Charms | 1931 | Pub. | |
| Spring Holiday | 1931 | Pub. | |
| Got No Time | 1932 | ||
| Southern Memories | 1933 | Pub. | |
| Stately Mansion, A | 1933 | |
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| 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) | |
| Truckin' | 1935 | Ted Koehler (words) |
| Title | Year | Attribution | Remarks |
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| Blackbirds of 1936 | 1936 | |
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| Lonely Mannequin | 1936 | |
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| 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) Bob Cats (perf.) Bob Crosby (perf.) Helen Forrest (perf.) Helen Ward (perf.) |
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| 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) Ethel Waters (perf.) |
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| ⇑ Fools Rush In | 1940 | Johnny Mercer (words) Tony Martin (perf.) |
Pub. |
| Lady on a Late Evening | 1942 | ||
| Take Me | 1942 | Mack David (words) Jimmy Dorsey (perf.) Helen O'Connell (perf.) |
Pub. |
| Give Me the Simple Life | 1945 | Harry Ruby (words) June Haver (perf.) John Payne (perf.) |
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| Fifth Avenue Bus | 1946 |
| Title | Year | Attribution | Remarks |
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| 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 | ? |