Margaret Webster
Margaret Webster (March 15, 1905 – November 13, 1972) was an American-British theater actress, producer and director. Critic George Jean Nathan described her as "the best director of the plays of Shakespeare that we have." |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 15, 1905 (New York City), Died November 13, 1972 (Chilmark)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | [W]149981 | 10-in. | 2/13/1930 | Wipe 'em off | Margaret Webster | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | [W]149982 | 10-in. | 2/13/1930 | How can I get it (When you keep on snatchin' it back) | Margaret Webster | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W403045 | 10-in. | 10/9/1929 | You gotta give me some | Clarence Williams’ Washboard Band | Jazz/dance ensemble, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W403046 | 10-in. | 10/9/1929 | I've got what it takes (It breaks my heart to give it away) | Clarence Williams’ Washboard Band | Jazz/dance ensemble, with female vocal solo | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Webster, Margaret," accessed November 15, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/101962.
Webster, Margaret. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 15, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/101962.
"Webster, Margaret." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 15 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Webster, Margaret, 1905-1972 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50023785
Wikidata: Margaret Webster - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3846894
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/19723682
ISNI: 0000 0001 0876 3967 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000108763967
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