Ruby Norton
Last updated: 25.01.24
p_nortonr.jpgAll 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
           
pdf15.gif That Mysterious Rag (1911) I. Berlin (music)
Ruby Norton (perf.)
Piano Greer wvicon.gif
pdf15.gif I'm Going Back to Kentucky Sue (1912) A. von Tilzer (music)
L. Brown (words)
Sammy Lee (perf.)
Ruby Norton (perf.)
Piano, Voice Indiana wvicon.gif
pdf15.gif That Hypnotizing Man (1911) A. von Tilzer (music)
L. Brown (words)
Ruby Norton (perf.)
Sammy Lee (perf.)
Piano, Voice Indiana Pub.
pdf15.gif 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 12 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) ER
     Title Composer Attribution Remarks
         
perf15.jpg Alexander's Ragtime Band - Song (1911) Irving Berlin(w&m) Boswell Sisters (perf.)
Florence Bowes (perf.)
Emma Carus (perf.)
Arthur Collins (perf.)
Joan Davis (perf.)
Byron George Harlan (perf.)
Billy Murray (perf.)
Ruby Norton (perf.)
Adele Oswold (perf.)
Ramsey Sisters (perf.)
Bessie Smith (perf.)
May Waldron (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Ragtime Violin! (1911), The Irving Berlin(w&m) Beck & Preston (perf.)
Kaufman Bros. (perf.)
Arthur Collins (perf.)
Kathleen Kay (perf.)
Carrie Lillie (perf.)
Dolley Marshell (perf.)
Ruby Norton (perf.)
Peach & Douglas (perf.)
American Quartet (perf.)
Premier Quartet (perf.)
Edith Reilly (perf.)
Aubria Rich (perf.)
Hughie Thompson (perf.)
Al Warren (perf.)
Weston, Fields & Carroll (perf.)
Morva Williams (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg That Mysterious Rag (1911) Irving Berlin Barbara Babington (perf.)
Bertina & Brockway (perf.)
Belle Blanche (perf.)
Dena Caryl (perf.)
Midi Ragtime Recorder Ensemble (perf.)
Carrie Lillie (perf.)
Norton & Maple (perf.)
Ruby Norton (perf.)
Lewis Parshley (perf.)
Marie Russel (perf.)
Marty Ward (perf.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg When You Walked Out Someone Else Walked Right In (1923) Irving Berlin(w&m) Ruby Norton (perf.) wvicon.gif
perf15.jpg 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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perf15.jpg It's Not Your Nationality (1916) Howard E. Johnson(w&m) Joe McCarthy (words)
Billy Murray (perf.)
Ruby Norton (perf.)
Claire Rochester (perf.)
Eleanor Sherman (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Dear Old Southland (1921) Turner Layton Henry Creamer (words)
Ruby Norton (perf.)
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perf15.jpg I'm a Little Waltz (1922) Jean Schwartz(w&m) Clarence Senna (co-author)
Ruby Norton (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Lilah - Sugar Baby of Mine (1921) Clarence Senna Ruby Norton (co-author)
Billy Tracy (words)
Ruby Norton (perf.)
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perf15.jpg 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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perf15.jpg  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.)
Pub.
perf15.jpg That's My Personality (1912) Albert von Tilzer Lew Brown (words)
Ruby Norton (perf.)
Mlle Valeksa (perf.)
Pub.