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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 126-150 of 218 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-3353 10-in. 5/2/1906 Praise ye the Father Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-3357 10-in. 5/2/1906 There is a fountain fill'd with blood Trinity Choir Chorus, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-3358 10-in. 5/2/1906 Lead, kindly light Trinity Choir Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-3416 10-in. 5/25/1906 Some time we'll understand Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-3858 10-in. 10/8/1906 The exile Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-3859 12-in. 10/8/1906 Lullaby Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra and violin obbligato vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-3860 10-in. 10/8/1906 She wandered down the mountain side Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-4069 10-in. 11/28/1906 Forever and forever Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor E-4070 8-in. 11/28/1906 O promise me Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-4306 12-in. 3/14/1907 Holy Mother, guide his footsteps Corinne Morgan ; Elise Stevenson Female vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-4307 10-in. 3/14/1907 I would that my love Corinne Morgan ; Elise Stevenson Female vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-4309 12-in. 3/14/1907 Dreams Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor E-4388 8-in. 11/20/1907 Bliss forever past Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-4388 10-in. 4/10/1907 Bliss forever past Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-4389 10-in. 4/10/1907 Last night Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-4390 12-in. 4/10/1907 Let me dream again Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-4532 10-in. 5/24/1907 When I know that thou art near me Frederic Freemantel ; Corinne Morgan Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor E-4533 8-in. 5/24/1907 O morning land Frederic Freemantel ; Corinne Morgan Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-4533 10-in. 5/24/1907 O morning land Frederic Freemantel ; Corinne Morgan Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor E-4957 8-in. 11/20/1907 Nightingale song Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-4957 10-in. 11/20/1907 Nightingale song Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-4958 10-in. 11/20/1907 Bid me good-bye Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-6000 10-in. 2/27/1908 My heart at thy sweet voice Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-6001 10-in. 2/27/1908 In old Madrid Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-6341 10-in. 8/11/1908 Alas! Those chimes so sweetly stealing Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
(Results 126-150 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.

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

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