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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 201-218 of 218 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Zonophone 8239 10-in. ca. 1908 Birthday of a king Mendelssohn Mixed Quartette Mixed vocal quartet, with organ vocalist, contralto  
Zonophone 8243 10-in. Before Jan. 1908 Softly now the light of day Mendelssohn Mixed Quartette Mixed vocal quartet, with organ vocalist, contralto  
Zonophone 8682 10-in. Before Mar. 1909 A splinter from my father's wooden leg Mendelssohn Mixed Quartette Mixed vocal quartet (unaccompanied) vocalist, contralto  
Zonophone 8685 10-in. Before Nov. 1909 Oh, my love is like a red red rose Mendelssohn Mixed Quartette Mixed vocal quartet vocalist, contralto  
Zonophone 9747 10-in. Before Feb. 1910 Lilly Dale Mendelssohn Mixed Quartette Mixed vocal quartet vocalist, contralto  
Zonophone 9750 10-in. Before Feb. 1910 Flow gently, sweet Afton Mendelssohn Mixed Quartette Mixed vocal quartet vocalist, contralto  
Zonophone [Zo cat 912] 10-in. Before Dec. 1907 Christian, the morn breaks sweetly o'er thee Mendelssohn Mixed Quartette Mixed vocal quartet, with organ vocalist, contralto  
Zonophone [Zo cat 1133] 10-in. Before Aug. 1908 Tale of the turtle dove Mendelssohn Mixed Quartette Mixed vocal quartet vocalist, contralto  
Zonophone 3864 10-in. Before Mar. 1905 For all eternity Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with violin obbligato vocalist, contralto  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5638-A] 10-in. Before June 1910 Sun of my soul Mendelssohn Mixed Quartette Mixed vocal quartet vocalist, contralto  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 6033] 9-in. Before Dec. 1904 Bonnie sweet Bessie Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Zonophone [Zo cat 6064] 9-in. Before 1905 Home, sweet home Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 6121] 9-in. Before July 1905 Then you'll remember me Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 6146] 9-in. Before July 1905 Just for tonight Corinne Morgan Female-male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Zonophone [Zo cat 7074] 12-in. Before Jan. 1909 Seek ye the Lord Mendelssohn Mixed Quartette Mixed vocal quartet, with organ vocalist, contralto  
Zonophone [Zo cat 7076] 12-in. Before Mar. 1909 Softly now the light of day Mendelssohn Mixed Quartette Mixed vocal quartet vocalist, contralto  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 44937] 10-in. 1906 ’Deed I do Corinne Morgan ; Frank C. Stanley Female-male vocal duet vocalist, contralto  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 44938] 10-in. 1906 Old folks at home [As "Swanee River”] Corinne Morgan ; Frank C. Stanley Female-male vocal duet vocalist, contralto  
(Results 201-218 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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