Lawrence Tibbett

Lawrence Tibbett

Lawrence Mervil Tibbett (November 16, 1896 – July 15, 1960) was an American opera singer and recording artist who also performed as a film actor and radio personality. A baritone, he sang leading roles with the Metropolitan Opera in New York City more than 600 times from 1923 to 1950. He performed diverse musical theatre roles, including Captain Hook in Peter Pan in a touring show.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 16, 1896 (Bakersfield), Died July 15, 1960 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 97 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	CVE-51117	12-in.	4/3/1929	Chanson du toreador	Lawrence Tibbett	Baritone vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	CVE-53454	12-in.	5/31/1929	Eri tu	Lawrence Tibbett	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	CVE-53735	12-in.	5/27/1929	The crucifixion	Richard Crooks ; Lawrence Tibbett ; Trinity Choir	Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with pipe organ	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	CVE-53736	12-in.	5/27/1929	The crucifixion	Richard Crooks ; Wilfred Glenn ; Lawrence Tibbett ; Trinity Choir	Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with pipe organ	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	CVE-53737	12-in.	5/27/1929	The crucifixion	Trinity Choir	Mixed vocal chorus, with pipe organ	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	CVE-53738	12-in.	5/27/1929	The crucifixion	Richard Crooks ; Trinity Choir	Mixed vocal chorus and tenor soloist, with pipe organ	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	CVE-53739	12-in.	5/27/1929	The crucifixion	Mark Andrews ; Lawrence Tibbett ; Trinity Choir	Baritone vocal solo, with vocal chorus and organ	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	CVE-53740	12-in.	5/27/1929	The crucifixion	Richard Crooks ; Trinity Choir	Mixed vocal chorus and tenor soloist, with pipe organ	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	CVE-53741	12-in.	5/28/1929	The crucifixion	Lawrence Tibbett ; Trinity Choir	Mixed vocal chorus and baritone soloist, with pipe organ	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	CVE-53742	12-in.	5/28/1929	The crucifixion	Richard Crooks ; Lawrence Tibbett	Vocal duet (tenor and baritone), with pipe organ	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	CVE-53743	12-in.	5/28/1929	The crucifixion	Frank Croxton ; Wilfred Glenn ; Lawrence Tibbett ; Trinity Choir	Mixed vocal chorus and vocal soloists, with pipe organ	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	CVE-53744	12-in.	5/28/1929	The crucifixion	Richard Crooks ; Lawrence Tibbett ; Trinity Male Choir	Mixed vocal chorus and bass and baritone vocal soloists, with pipe organ	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	CVE-53745	12-in.	5/28/1929	The crucifixion	Trinity Choir	Mixed vocal chorus, with pipe organ	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	CVE-53746	12-in.	5/28/1929	The crucifixion	Richard Crooks ; Trinity Choir	Mixed vocal chorus and tenor vocal soloist, with pipe organ	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	BVE-58187	10-in.	1/13/1930	The rogue song	Lawrence Tibbett	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	BVE-58188	10-in.	1/13/1930	The narrative	Lawrence Tibbett	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	BVE-58195	10-in.	1/15/1930	When I'm looking at you	Lawrence Tibbett	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	BVE-58196	10-in.	1/15/1930	The white dove	Lawrence Tibbett	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	CVE-59753	12-in.	4/15/1930	Largo al factotum	Lawrence Tibbett	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	BVE-67492	10-in.	3/6/1931	Without a song	Lawrence Tibbett	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	BVE-67493	10-in.	3/6/1931	Life is a dream	Lawrence Tibbett	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	BVE-67494	10-in.	3/6/1931	Wanting you	Lawrence Tibbett ; Stewart Wille	Baritone vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	BVE-67495	10-in.	3/6/1931	Lover come back to me	Lawrence Tibbett ; Stewart Wille	Baritone vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	PBVE-68327	10-in.	10/26/1931	Tramps at sea	Lawrence Tibbett ; Stewart Wille	Baritone vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	PBVE-68328	10-in.	10/28/1931	Cuban love song	Lawrence Tibbett	Baritone vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal

(Results 26-50 of 97 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tibbett, Lawrence," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104286.

Tibbett, Lawrence. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104286.

"Tibbett, Lawrence." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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