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Corinne Morgan

Corinne Morgan (16 February 1876 – March 23, 1942) was the stage name of Corinne (or Cora) Welsh. She was a contralto singer and pioneer recording artist who recorded popular songs in the early years of the twentieth century and was best known for her duets with Frank Stanley. Some sources misspell her name as Corrine.

She was born at Commercial Point, Ohio, the daughter of John C. Welsh, a farmer, and later moved to New York City. In 1902, she started recording for the major cylinder recording companies of the day, including Edison and Columbia, although after 1904 most of her recordings were for Victor Records. She was one of the first female singers to record regularly, and mainly recorded sentimental rather than comic songs. Her successful duets with Frank Stanley included "It's a Lovely Day for a Walk" (1903), "Listen to the Mocking Bird" (1904), and "When You and I Were Young, Maggie" (1905). She also recorded with the Haydn Quartet on "Toyland" (from the operetta Babes In Toyland, 1904), "Dearie" (1905) and "How'd You Like to Spoon with Me?" (1906). Her solo recordings included "So Long, Mary" (1906), and "Lullaby" (1907).

She does not seem to have recorded after 1909, but worked as a professional singer until at least 1919. In 1923, she married Charles Walter DuMont. She died on March 23, 1942, at the age of 66, though some sources give her year of death as 1945.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 16, 1876, Died 1945

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1902 - 1923

Roles Represented in DAHR: contralto

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 218 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor C-1167 12-in. 3/25/1904 In dreamland Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-1167 10-in. 3/25/1904 In dreamland Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-1212 12-in. 4/13/1904 Cupid has found my heart Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-1212 10-in. 4/13/1904 Cupid has found my heart Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-1213 12-in. 4/13/1904 Then you'll remember me Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-1213 10-in. 4/13/1904 Then you'll remember me Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-1214 12-in. 4/13/1904 Love song Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-1214 10-in. 4/13/1904 Love song Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor E-1312 8-in. 11/28/1906 Old folks at home Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-1312 12-in. 5/16/1904 Old folks at home Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-1312 10-in. 5/16/1904 Old folks at home Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor A-1312 7-in. 5/16/1904 Old folks at home Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor D-1313 14-in. 11/28/1905 Home, sweet home Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-1313 12-in. 5/16/1904 Home, sweet home Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-1313 10-in. 5/16/1904 Home, sweet home Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor A-1313 7-in. 5/16/1904 Home, sweet home Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-1314 10-in. 5/16/1904 My old Kentucky home Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor E-1314 8-in. 11/28/1906 My old Kentucky home Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor D-1314 14-in. 11/28/1905 My old Kentucky home Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-1314 12-in. 5/16/1904 My old Kentucky home Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor A-1314 7-in. 5/16/1904 My old Kentucky home Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-1328 12-in. 5/19/1904 Flower song Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-1329 12-in. 5/19/1904 I dreamed I dwelt in marble halls Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-1329 10-in. 5/19/1904 I dreamt I dwelt in marble halls Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-1349 10-in. 5/25/1904 Life's dream is o'er Harry Macdonough ; Corinne Morgan Female-male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, contralto  
(Results 26-50 of 218 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Morgan, Corinne," accessed November 17, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100971.

Morgan, Corinne. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 17, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100971.

"Morgan, Corinne." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100971

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