Richard Crooks

Richard Crooks

Richard Alexander Crooks (June 26, 1900 – September 29, 1972) was an American tenor and a leading singer at the New York Metropolitan Opera.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 26, 1900, Died September 29, 1972 (Portola Valley)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, speaker

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 151-175 of 274 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	CVE-64221	12-in.	9/19/1930	Dedication of Camden as a radio manufacturing centre	Morgan Foster Larson	Radio broadcast : Dinner speakers and musical entertainment	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-64222	12-in.	9/19/1930	Dedication of Camden as a radio manufacturing centre	Morgan Foster Larson	Radio broadcast : Dinner speakers and musical entertainment	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CVE-64223	12-in.	9/19/1930	Dedication of Camden as a radio manufacturing centre	Morgan Foster Larson	Radio broadcast : Dinner speakers and musical entertainment	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BRC-70199	10-in.	8/31/1931	Vienna, city of my dreams	Richard Crooks	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BRC-70200	10-in.	8/31/1931	I'll always be true	Richard Crooks	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BRC-70998	10-in.	12/22/1931	Springtime reminds me of you	Richard Crooks	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BRC-70999	10-in.	12/22/1931	My sunshine is you	Richard Crooks	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BRC-71225	10-in.	1/13/1932	All through the night	Jesse Crawford ; Richard Crooks	Tenor vocal solo, with pipe organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BRC-71226	10-in.	1/13/1932	Beautiful Isle of Somewhere	Jesse Crawford ; Richard Crooks	Tenor vocal solo, with pipe organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-73308	10-in.	8/18/1932	Three talks announcing the #84 Victor machine	Richard Crooks	Promotional talk	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-73312	10-in.	8/22/1932	Three talks introducing Irene Dunne and Richard Crooks	Fred Erdman	Promotional talk	speaker
Victor	CS-73318	12-in.	8/24/1932	In my garden	Richard Crooks ; William Merrigan Daly	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CS-73319	12-in.	8/24/1932	Neapolitan love song	Richard Crooks ; William Merrigan Daly	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-73390	10-in.	9/13/1932	Spot broadcast	Fred Erdman	Promotional talk	speaker
Victor	BS-74706	10-in.	12/19/1932	If I am dreaming	Richard Crooks	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-74707	10-in.	12/19/1932	Without your love	Richard Crooks ; Grace Moore	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-74733	10-in.	12/28/1932	If I am dreaming	Richard Crooks ; Frank La Forge	Tenor vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-75508	10-in.	3/13/1933	Until	Richard Crooks	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-75509	10-in.	3/13/1933	Macushla	Richard Crooks	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-75510	10-in.	3/13/1933	A little love, a little kiss	Richard Crooks	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-75511	10-in.	3/13/1933	The prayer perfect	Richard Crooks	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CS-75594	12-in.	3/31/1933	La serenata	Richard Crooks	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra and cello obbligato	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CS-75595	12-in.	3/31/1933	Berceuse from Jocelyn	Richard Crooks	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra and violin obbligato duet	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CS-75596	12-in.	3/31/1933	Nirvana	Richard Crooks	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-75598	10-in.	4/3/1933	Castles in the air	Richard Crooks	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 151-175 of 274 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Crooks, Richard," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109454.

Crooks, Richard. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109454.

"Crooks, Richard." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.