Songs written or composed
Rose Of The Volga
- Author:
- Kahn, Percy
- Composer:
- Shapiro, Ted
- Composer:
- Richman
- Genre:
- Love/Theatre/Vaudeville
- Subject:
- Love/Separation/Yearning/Place/Volga
Recording
- On album:
- F-045(a)2 (From Avenue A To The Great White Way/ Yiddish & American Popular Songs/ Disk 2)
- Track ID:
- 28538
- Voocal:
- Tucker, Sophie
- First line:
- In the far off land he left behind hhim, she is waiting where the Volga flolws
- Track comment:
- Originally recorded Sep 1, 1927/Studio Orchestra
- Language:
- English
- Style:
- Pop
Conversational Man
- Author:
- Shapiro, Ted
- Author:
- Lerner, Sammy
- Composer:
- Shapiro, Ted
- Composer:
- Lerner, Sammy
- Genre:
- Pop/Theater/American
- Subject:
- Vergose/Oration/Talk/Loveless/Desire
- Origin:
- T-007(a)
- Additional song notes:
- Sung by Sophie Tucker
Recording
- On album:
- T-007(a) (Music Of The Jewish People featuring Dave Tarras Orchestra)
- Track ID:
- 42697
- Vocal:
- Tucker, Sophie
- First line:
- Say I've got a sweetie who talks too much, and he's getting himself in dutch
- Language:
- English
- Style:
- Pop/American
- Length:
- 2:49
Nobody Loves A Fat Girl
- Author:
- Shapiro, Ted
- Author:
- Carver, F. Langhenry
- Composer:
- Shapiro, Ted
- Composer:
- Carver, F. Langhenry
- Genre:
- Theater/American/Pop/Lament
- Subject:
- Love/Obesity/Rejection/Weight/Lonliness/Unrequited
- Origin:
- T-077(a)
- Additional song notes:
- Sung by Sophie Tucker
Recording
- On album:
- T-007(a) (Music Of The Jewish People featuring Dave Tarras Orchestra)
- Track ID:
- 42706
- Vocal:
- Tucker, Sophie
- First line:
- Nobody loves a fat girl, but oh how a fat girl can love, nobody seems to want me
- Language:
- English
- Style:
- Pop/American/Lament
- Length:
- 1:34
Life Begins At Forty
- Author:
- Yellen, Jack
- Author:
- Shapiro, Ted
- Composer:
- Yellen, Jack
- Composer:
- Shapiro, Ted
- Genre:
- Theater/American/Pop
- Subject:
- Age/Youth/Experience/Quality/Love/Zaftik//Renewal
- Additional song notes:
- Sung by Sophie Tucker
Recording
- On album:
- T-007(a) (Music Of The Jewish People featuring Dave Tarras Orchestra)
- Track ID:
- 42710
- Vocal:
- Tucker, Sophie
- First line:
- I've often heard it said and in sung, and kids sixteen to twenty-one think…
- Language:
- English
- Style:
- Pop/American
- Length:
- 3:00
Other tracks with this artist
A Yidishe Mame — אַ ייִדישע מאַמע
- Also known as:
- Yiddishe Mame
- Author:
- Yellen, Jack
- Author:
- Pollack, Lou — פּאָלעק, לאָו
- Composer:
- Pollack, Lou — פּאָלעק, לאָו
- Composer:
- Yellen, Jack
- Genre:
- Memory/Family
- Subject:
- Mother/Constancy/Devotion/Immigration
- Origin:
- GYF 80/Alb F-024(e)/Alb K-007(b)/ Vinkov 5 301
- Transliteration:
- Alb F-042(a)/Alb L-048(a)/Alb H-006(a)/Alb K-007(b)/GYF 83/Al K-022(b)
- Translation:
- GYF 83/Alb I-013(a)/Alb H-006(a)/Alb R-009(b)/Alb K-059(d)/Vinkov 4 301
- Music:
- GYF 81/Gold Zem 310/Vinkov 5 301
- On album:
- M-047(e) (Cantors Klezmorim and Crooners: 1905-1953 / Classic Yiddish 78s from the Mayrent Collection C)
- Track ID:
- 35675
- Vocal:
- Tucker, Sophie
- Artist:
- Ted Shapiro's Orchestra
- Conductor:
- Shapiro, Ted
- First line:
- Ikh shtey do un trakht kumt mir for mayn alte mame nisht keyn upgefarbte yenki
- First line (Yiddish):
- איך שטיי דאָ און טראַכט, קומט מיר פֿאָר מײַן אַלטע מאַמע, נישט קיין אופּגעפֿאַרבטע...
- Language:
- Yiddish
- Style:
- Concert/Theater/Recicitve
- Length:
- 2:59
My Dream (Eng)
- On album:
- T-016(b) (Sophie Tucker Her Latest And Greatest Spicy Saucy Songs)
- Track ID:
- 21025
- Author:
- Yellen, Jack
- Artist:
- Tucker, Sophie
- Narrator:
- Adams, Mason
- Piano:
- Shapiro, Ted
- Track comment:
- Sophie Tucker's narrative of her life story
In The Good Old Summertime (Eng)
- On album:
- T-016(b) (Sophie Tucker Her Latest And Greatest Spicy Saucy Songs)
- Track ID:
- 21026
- Artist:
- Tucker, Sophie
- Narrator:
- Adams, Mason
- Piano:
- Shapiro, Ted
- First line:
- In the good old sumertime (2x), strolling though the...
- Track comment:
- From "My Dream" Sophie Tucker's narrative of her life story
The Grizzley Bear (Eng)
- On album:
- T-016(b) (Sophie Tucker Her Latest And Greatest Spicy Saucy Songs)
- Track ID:
- 21027
- Author/Composer:
- Berlin, Irving
- Artist:
- Tucker, Sophie
- Narrator:
- Adams, Mason
- Piano:
- Shapiro, Ted
- First line:
- Out in San Francisco where the weather's fair, they got a...
- Track comment:
- From "My Dream" Sophie Tucker's narrative of her life story
- Language:
- English
Waiting For The Robert E Lee (Eng)
- On album:
- T-016(b) (Sophie Tucker Her Latest And Greatest Spicy Saucy Songs)
- Track ID:
- 21028
- Artist:
- Tucker, Sophie
- Narrator:
- Adams, Mason
- Piano:
- Shapiro, Ted
- First line:
- Yes, watch them shuffle along, see them shuffle along,
- Track comment:
- From "My Dream" Sophie Tucker's narrative of her life story
What Do Want To Make Those Eyes...
- On album:
- T-016(b) (Sophie Tucker Her Latest And Greatest Spicy Saucy Songs)
- Track ID:
- 21029
- Artist:
- Tucker, Sophie
- Narrator:
- Adams, Mason
- Piano:
- Shapiro, Ted
- First line:
- What do you want to make those eyes at me for,
- Track comment:
- From "My Dream" Sophie Tucker's narrative of her life story
Darktown Strutters Ball
- On album:
- T-016(b) (Sophie Tucker Her Latest And Greatest Spicy Saucy Songs)
- Track ID:
- 21030
- Author/Composer:
- Brooks, Shelton
- Artist:
- Tucker, Sophie
- Narrator:
- Adams, Mason
- Piano:
- Shapiro, Ted
- First line:
- I'll be down to get you in a taxi honey, you better be...
- Track comment:
- From "My Dream" Sophie Tucker's narrative of her life story
- Language:
- English
A Yidishe Mame — אַ ייִדישע מאַמע
- Also known as:
- Yiddishe Mame
- Author:
- Yellen, Jack
- Author:
- Pollack, Lou — פּאָלעק, לאָו
- Composer:
- Pollack, Lou — פּאָלעק, לאָו
- Composer:
- Yellen, Jack
- Genre:
- Memory/Family
- Subject:
- Mother/Constancy/Devotion/Immigration
- Origin:
- GYF 80/Alb F-024(e)/Alb K-007(b)/ Vinkov 5 301
- Transliteration:
- Alb F-042(a)/Alb L-048(a)/Alb H-006(a)/Alb K-007(b)/GYF 83/Al K-022(b)
- Translation:
- GYF 83/Alb I-013(a)/Alb H-006(a)/Alb R-009(b)/Alb K-059(d)/Vinkov 4 301
- Music:
- GYF 81/Gold Zem 310/Vinkov 5 301
- On album:
- T-016(b) (Sophie Tucker Her Latest And Greatest Spicy Saucy Songs)
- Track ID:
- 21031
- Artist:
- Tucker, Sophie
- Narrator:
- Adams, Mason
- Piano:
- Shapiro, Ted
- First line:
- My yidishe mame, I need her more then ever now,
- Track comment:
- From "My Dream" Sophie Tucker's narrative of her life story
- Language:
- English
If He's Good Enough To Fight (Eng)
- On album:
- T-016(b) (Sophie Tucker Her Latest And Greatest Spicy Saucy Songs)
- Track ID:
- 21032
- Author:
- Yellen, Jack
- Composer:
- Dougherty, Dan
- Artist:
- Tucker, Sophie
- Narrator:
- Adams, Mason
- Piano:
- Shapiro, Ted
- First line:
- Listen to me girls, if he's good enough to fight for his...
- Track comment:
- From "My Dream" Sophie Tucker's narrative of her life story
- Language:
- English
Some Of These Days
- Author:
- Brooks, Shelton
- Composer:
- Brooks, Shelton
- Genre:
- Pop/American
- Subject:
- Rejection/Lonliness/Regret/Affection
- Origin:
- T-007(a)
- Additional song notes:
- Sung by Sophie Ticker
- On album:
- T-016(b) (Sophie Tucker Her Latest And Greatest Spicy Saucy Songs)
- Track ID:
- 21033
- Author:
- Yellen, Jack
- Artist:
- Tucker, Sophie
- Narrator:
- Adams, Mason
- Piano:
- Shapiro, Ted
- First line:
- Some of these days you'll miss me honey, some of these...
- Track comment:
- From "My Dream" Sophie Tucker's narrative of her life story
- Language:
- English
Make Him Say Please (Eng)
- On album:
- T-016(b) (Sophie Tucker Her Latest And Greatest Spicy Saucy Songs)
- Track ID:
- 21034
- Author:
- Yellen, Jack
- Composer:
- Dougherty, Dan
- Artist:
- Tucker, Sophie
- Artist:
- Geller, Harry, orch cond
- Piano:
- Shapiro, Ted
- First line:
- I khow that some of my critics say my songs at times are...
- Language:
- English
I'm Living Alone And Like It (Eng)
- On album:
- T-016(b) (Sophie Tucker Her Latest And Greatest Spicy Saucy Songs)
- Track ID:
- 21035
- Author:
- Yellen, Jack
- Composer:
- Dougherty, Dan
- Artist:
- Tucker, Sophie
- Artist:
- Geller, Harry, orch cond
- Piano:
- Shapiro, Ted
- First line:
- According to the columnists, a rumor somehow still persists,
- Language:
- English
Horse Playing Papa (Eng)
- On album:
- T-016(b) (Sophie Tucker Her Latest And Greatest Spicy Saucy Songs)
- Track ID:
- 21036
- Author:
- Yellen, Jack
- Composer:
- Fain, Sammy
- Artist:
- Tucker, Sophie
- Artist:
- Geller, Harry, orch cond
- Piano:
- Shapiro, Ted
- First line:
- Mister Max Fink, of Fink Brothers, Inc. goes to the race...
- Language:
- English
Never Let The Same Dog Bite (Eng)
- On album:
- T-016(b) (Sophie Tucker Her Latest And Greatest Spicy Saucy Songs)
- Track ID:
- 21037
- Author:
- Yellen, Jack
- Composer:
- Fain, Sammy
- Artist:
- Tucker, Sophie
- Artist:
- Geller, Harry, orch cond
- Piano:
- Shapiro, Ted
- First line:
- Brothers and sisters, halleluyah, here's Sister Tucker...
- Language:
- English
Mister Siegal (Eng)
- On album:
- T-016(b) (Sophie Tucker Her Latest And Greatest Spicy Saucy Songs)
- Track ID:
- 21038
- Author:
- Yellen, Jack
- Composer:
- Yellen, Jack and Dan Dougherty
- Artist:
- Tucker, Sophie
- Artist:
- Geller, Harry, orch cond
- Piano:
- Shapiro, Ted
- First line:
- Operator please, operator please, hello, is this 1 3 1 5 0,
- Language:
- English
A Yidishe Mame — אַ ייִדישע מאַמע
- Also known as:
- Yiddishe Mame
- Author:
- Yellen, Jack
- Author:
- Pollack, Lou — פּאָלעק, לאָו
- Composer:
- Pollack, Lou — פּאָלעק, לאָו
- Composer:
- Yellen, Jack
- Genre:
- Memory/Family
- Subject:
- Mother/Constancy/Devotion/Immigration
- Origin:
- GYF 80/Alb F-024(e)/Alb K-007(b)/ Vinkov 5 301
- Transliteration:
- Alb F-042(a)/Alb L-048(a)/Alb H-006(a)/Alb K-007(b)/GYF 83/Al K-022(b)
- Translation:
- GYF 83/Alb I-013(a)/Alb H-006(a)/Alb R-009(b)/Alb K-059(d)/Vinkov 4 301
- Music:
- GYF 81/Gold Zem 310/Vinkov 5 301
- On album:
- M-047(e) (Cantors Klezmorim and Crooners: 1905-1953 / Classic Yiddish 78s from the Mayrent Collection C)
- Track ID:
- 35674
- Vocal:
- Tucker, Sophie
- Artist:
- Ted Shapiro's Orchestra
- Conductor:
- Shapiro, Ted
- First line:
- Of things I should be thankful for, I've had a goodly share,
- Language:
- English
- Style:
- Concert/Theater
- Length:
- 2:52
My Extraordinary Man
- Author:
- Shand, Perry
- Composer:
- Shand, Perry
- Genre:
- Pop/American/Theater
- Subject:
- Romance/Parisian/Love/Attraction/Impetuous/Hasty
- Origin:
- Alb T-077(a)
- Additional song notes:
- Sung by Sophie Tucker
- On album:
- T-007(a) (Music Of The Jewish People featuring Dave Tarras Orchestra)
- Track ID:
- 42701
- Vocal:
- Tucker, Sophie
- Vocal/Piano:
- Shapiro, Ted
- First line:
- I've had 'em short, I've had 'em medium, I've had 'em tall,you needn't tell me..
- Language:
- English
- Style:
- Pop/American/Risque
- Length:
- 2:58
I don't Want To Get Thin
- Author:
- Yellen, Jack
- Author:
- Ager, Milton
- Composer:
- Yellen, Jack
- Composer:
- Ager, Milton
- Genre:
- Theater/American/Pop
- Subject:
- Weight/Diet/Curves/Husbands/Fat/Satisfaction
- Origin:
- T-077(a)
- Additional song notes:
- Sung by Sophie Tucker (Ted Shapiro - Straight Man)
- On album:
- T-007(a) (Music Of The Jewish People featuring Dave Tarras Orchestra)
- Track ID:
- 42705
- Vocal:
- Tucker, Sophie
- Vocal/Piano:
- Shapiro, Ted
- First line:
- Almost every day I hear some kind friend say, Sophie dear, I think you're much…
- Language:
- English
- Style:
- Pop/American
- Length:
- 2:50