Charlotte Greenwood
Frances Charlotte Greenwood (June 25, 1890 – December 28, 1977) was an American actress and dancer. Born in Philadelphia, Greenwood started in vaudeville, and starred on Broadway, movies and radio. Standing almost six feet tall (some sources say 5'10"), she was best known for her long legs and high kicks. She earned the unique praise of being, in her words, the "...only woman in the world who could kick a giraffe in the eye." |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 25, 1890 (Philadelphia), Died December 28, 1977 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1938
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, contralto
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-55074 | 10-in. | 7/3/1929 | Campus capers | Charles Dornberger Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-019842 | 10-in. | 2/18/1938 | When I walk with you (In the cool of the evening) | Jerry Blaine ; Phyllis Kenny ; Stream Line Rhythm | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-Test-123 | 10-in. | 7/30/1928 | Too tall | Charlotte Greenwood | Female vocal solo | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | W148674 | 10-in. | 6/8/1929 | Campus capers | Campus Boys ; Ted Wallace | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 148677 | 10-in. | 6/10/1929 | Campus capers | Tom Frawley ; Sam Lanin Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE531 | 10-in. | 6/14/1929 | Campus capers | Jesse Stafford Palace Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Greenwood, Charlotte," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109066.
Greenwood, Charlotte. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109066.
"Greenwood, Charlotte." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Greenwood, Charlotte, 1890-1977 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no90026184
Wikidata: Charlotte Greenwood - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2960984
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/79169615
ISNI: 0000 0001 1576 1353 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000115761353
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