Irene Beasley
Elizabeth Irene Beasley (January 28, 1904 – January 7, 1980), known as the "long, tall gal from Dixie," was a singer and master of ceremonies best known for her work on old-time radio. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 28, 1904 (Whitehaven), Died January 7, 1980 (Ardsley)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, composer, piano, songwriter
Notes: Victor ledgers, 4/11/1929: "Miss Beasley desires 'The Girl from Dixie' under name on record labels."
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-26 of 26 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-Test-290 | 10-in. | 4/15/1929 | I wonder | Irene Beasley | Female vocal solo, with piano (self-accompaniment) | composer, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Beasley, Irene," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/113111.
Beasley, Irene. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/113111.
"Beasley, Irene." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Beasley, Irene, 1904-1980 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2006074462
Wikidata: Irene Beasley - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q23614226
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/12063535
MusicBrainz: Irene Beasley - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1b08e582-c223-4d3c-82e2-071ce2ed699e
ISNI: 0000 0000 0115 2920 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000001152920
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