Walter Van Brunt
Walter Van Brunt (22 April 1892 – 11 April 1971) was an American tenor known initially for his recordings on Thomas Alva Edison's Blue Amberol Records and later for his role in a scandal involving a stage name and case of adultery. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 22, 1892, Died April 11, 1971
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1909 - 1933
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, lyricist, composer, vocalist, songwriter, speaker
See Also: Scanlon, Walter
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 526-550 of 596 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | N-667 | 10-in. | 12/28/1928 | Sally of my dreams | Walter Scanlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-668 | 10-in. | 12/28/1928 | Little baby curls | Walter Scanlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-697 | 10-in. | 1/11/1929 | I'll never ask for more | Golden Gate Orchestra [California Ramblers] ; Van | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-715 | 10-in. | 1/22/1929 | Wedding bells (are breaking up that old gang of mine) | Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-748 | 10-in. | 2/20/1929 | I'm marching home to you (Step by step—mile by mile) | Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-763 | 10-in. | 3/4/1929 | Deep night | Mike Landau ; Oakland Terrace Orchestra ; Van | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-764 | 10-in. | 3/4/1929 | Sugar is back in town | Mike Landau ; Oakland Terrace Orchestra ; Van | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-774 | 10-in. | 3/7/1929 | When the world is at rest | Helen Clark ; Walter Scanlan | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-775 | 10-in. | 3/7/1929 | A precious little thing called love | Helen Clark ; Walter Scanlan | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-783 | 10-in. | 3/11/1929 | Oh! Baby what a night | Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan | Male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-791 | 10-in. | 3/14/1929 | The waltz I can't forget | Jack Stillman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-792 | 10-in. | 3/14/1929 | Blue waters | Jack Stillman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-826 | 10-in. | 3/29/1929 | Old fashioned lady | Walter Scanlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-827 | 10-in. | 3/29/1929 | Lady divine | Walter Scanlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-832 | 10-in. | 4/2/1929 | Goodness gracious Gracie | Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-864 | 10-in. | 4/23/1928 | That's my idea of heaven | Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-865 | 10-in. | 4/23/1928 | She's a new kind of old-fashioned girl | Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-906 | 10-in. | 5/20/1929 | Little pal | Walter Scanlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-907 | 10-in. | 5/20/1929 | There's the one for me (I says to myself, says I, says I) | Walter Scanlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-949 | 10-in. | 6/7/1929 | Singin' in the rain | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-974 | 10-in. | 6/21/1929 | I'll take you home again, Kathleen | Walter Scanlan | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-975 | 10-in. | 6/24/1929 | Sweet Madelon | Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-976 | 10-in. | 6/24/1929 | Painting the clouds with sunshine | Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-1016 | 10-in. | 7/11/1929 | I'll take you home again, Kathleen | Walter Scanlan | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-1017 | 12-in. | 7/11/1929 | The sunshine of your smile | Walter Scanlan | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Van Brunt, Walter," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106543.
Van Brunt, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106543.
"Van Brunt, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Van Brunt, Walter - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92052300
Wikidata: Walter Van Brunt - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7966330
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/45957697
MusicBrainz: Walter Van Brunt - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/41ece458-7532-4b42-876f-d388545551d2
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