Grace Moore

Mary Willie Grace Moore (December 5, 1898 – January 26, 1947) was an American operatic soprano and actress in musical theatre and film. She was nicknamed the "Tennessee Nightingale." Her films helped to popularize opera by bringing it to a larger audience. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in One Night of Love. In 1947, Moore died in a plane crash at the age of 48. She published an autobiography in 1944 titled You're Only Human Once. In 1953, a film about her life was released titled So This Is Love starring Kathryn Grayson.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 5, 1898 (Cocke County), Died January 26, 1947 (Copenhagen)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-31661	10-in.	1/19/1925	Tell her in the springtime	Grace Moore	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-31662	10-in.	1/19/1925	Listening	Grace Moore	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-31663	10-in.	1/19/1925	Rock-a-bye baby	Grace Moore	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BS-74707	10-in.	12/19/1932	Without your love	Richard Crooks ; Grace Moore	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BS-74708	10-in.	12/19/1932	I give my heart	Grace Moore	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BS-74709	10-in.	12/19/1932	The Dubarry	Grace Moore	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	CS-056449	12-in.	10/7/1940	Adieu, notre petite table	Grace Moore ; Wilfrid Pelletier ; Victor Symphony Orchestra	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	CS-056450	12-in.	10/7/1940	Gavotte : Obéissons, quand leur voix appelle	Grace Moore ; Wilfrid Pelletier ; Victor Symphony Orchestra	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BS-075259	10-in.	6/5/1942	Si mes vers avaient des ailes	Grace Moore ; Wilfrid Pelletier ; Victor Symphony Orchestra	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BS-075260	10-in.	6/5/1942	Psyché	Grace Moore ; Wilfrid Pelletier ; Victor Symphony Orchestra	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	CS-075261	12-in.	6/5/1942	Phidylé	Grace Moore ; Wilfrid Pelletier ; Victor Symphony Orchestra	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	CS-075262	12-in.	6/5/1942	Il est doux, il est bon	Grace Moore ; Wilfrid Pelletier ; Victor Symphony Orchestra	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	CS-075263	12-in.	6/5/1942	Ouvre ton cœur	Grace Moore ; Wilfrid Pelletier ; Victor Symphony Orchestra	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	[Trial 1923-09-27-04]	10-in.	9/27/1923	Tell me a bedtime story	Grace Moore	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	[Trial 1923-09-27-05]	10-in.	9/27/1923	An orange grove in California	Grace Moore	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	E18172	10-in.	3/3/1926	Always	Grace Moore	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	E27327	10-in.	4/11/1928	For you	Grace Moore	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	E27328	10-in.	4/11/1928	By the bend of the river	Grace Moore	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	E27362	10-in.	4/17/1928	Last rose of summer	Grace Moore	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	E27363	10-in.	4/17/1928	Home, sweet home	Grace Moore	Female vocal solo, with male vocal trio with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	E18170-E18171	10-in.	3/3/1926	Chérie, I love you	Grace Moore	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	E18179-E18182	10-in.	3/4/1926	Always	Grace Moore	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	E18183-E18184	10-in.	3/4/1926	Chérie, I love you	Grace Moore	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	XE26963-XE26964	12-in.	3/13/1928	Addio	Grace Moore	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Brunswick	XE26965-XE26967	12-in.	3/13/1928	Mi chiamano Mimi	Grace Moore	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Decca	60920	10-in.	3/23/1936	What shall remain?	Grace Moore		vocalist, soprano vocal
Decca	60921	10-in.	3/23/1936	Stars in my eyes	Grace Moore		vocalist, soprano vocal
Decca	60932	10-in.	3/25/1936	Learn how to lose	Grace Moore		vocalist, soprano vocal
Decca	60933	10-in.	3/25/1936	The end begins	Grace Moore		vocalist, soprano vocal
Decca	62118	12-in.	4/8/1937	Vissi d'arte, vissi d'amore-1 (from La Tosca) (Puccini)	Grace Moore		vocalist, soprano vocal
Decca	62119	12-in.	4/8/1937	Serenade (Schubert)	Grace Moore		vocalist, soprano vocal
Decca	DLA 284	12-in.	11/27/1935	Un bel di vedremo (One fine day)	Grace Moore		vocalist, soprano vocal
Decca	DLA 285	12-in.	11/27/1935	Love me forever	Grace Moore		vocalist, soprano vocal
Decca	DLA 686	10-in.	2/10/1937	Our song	Grace Moore		vocalist, soprano vocal
Decca	DLA 687	10-in.	2/10/1937	The whistling boy	Grace Moore		vocalist, soprano vocal

Citation

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Moore, Grace. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103411.

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