Ernest R. Ball
Biography
Ernest Roland Ball (July 22, 1878 – May 3, 1927) was an American singer and songwriter, most famous for composing the music for the song "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" in 1912. Ball was not Irish and neither were the lyricists.
Bio from Wikipedia
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
One For The Road
1979
The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life
1991
Out Of Africa (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1985
Sentimental Journey
1970
Christmas Sing-Along With Mitch
1958
John McCormack Sings Irish Songs
1958
House Of Mayors
1996
That's Amore
1973
The Soul Of Erin
1966
Sing Along With Mitch
1962
Saturday Night Sing Along With Mitch
Mayan Temples
1992
Credited work
1,017 releases · 230 albums · active 1950–2025
- Performance · 1,121
- Other credits · 91
Studios: The Record Plant Studio M · Record Plant, Los Angeles · Abbey Road Studios · Paradise Studios, Hollywood
Frequent collaborators
- Various
- Bing Crosby
- John McCormack (2)
- Ruby Murray
- James Last
- Dennis Day
- Russ Conway
- Frank Sinatra