Jessica Dragonette

Jessica Valentina Dragonette (February 14, 1900 – March 18, 1980) was a singer who became popular on American radio and was active in the World War II effort.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 14, 1900 (India), Died March 15, 1980 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, vocalist

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 38 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-40441 10-in. 11/7/1927 Naughty baby Jessica Dragonette Female vocal solo, with vocal chorus vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CVE-40443 12-in. 11/7/1927 Moon and June and you Jessica Dragonette ; Lewis James Female-male vocal duet, with vocal chorus vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-042793 10-in. 10/5/1939 Love's own waltz Rosario Bourdon ; Jessica Dragonette Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-042794 10-in. 10/5/1939 Ciri-biri-bin Rosario Bourdon ; Jessica Dragonette Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-042795 10-in. 10/5/1939 Estrellita Rosario Bourdon ; Jessica Dragonette Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-042796 10-in. 10/5/1939 Siboney Rosario Bourdon ; Jessica Dragonette Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CS-042937 12-in. 10/11/1939 Is there a Santa Claus? Jessica Dragonette Soprano and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CS-042938 12-in. 10/11/1939 Is there a Santa Claus? Jessica Dragonette Soprano and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-056937 10-in. 10/21/1940 Csak cgy sept lany Jessica Dragonette ; Arpad Sandor Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-056938 10-in. 10/21/1940 If music be the food of love, play on Jessica Dragonette ; Arpad Sandor Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-056939 10-in. 10/21/1940 Lullaby for a doll Jessica Dragonette ; Arpad Sandor Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-056958 10-in. 10/25/1940 Songs my mother taught me Jessica Dragonette ; H. Maurice Jacquet Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-056960 10-in. 10/25/1940 The owl and the pussy cat Jessica Dragonette ; H. Maurice Jacquet Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BS-056967 10-in. 11/1/1940 Before the crucifix Jessica Dragonette ; Frank La Forge Soprano vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor [Trial 1927-09-06-01] 10-in. 9/6/1927 Do it again Jessica Dragonette Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor [Trial 1927-09-06-02] 10-in. 9/6/1927 Little star Jessica Dragonette Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia CO16879 10-in. approximately 1935 Plaisir d'amour Jessica Dragonette ; Renaissance Quintet Soprano vocal solo, with instrumental quintet vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia CO16880 10-in. approximately 1935 Se tu m'ami Jessica Dragonette ; Renaissance Quintet Soprano vocal solo, with instrumental quintet vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia CO16881 10-in. approximately 1935 Have you seen but a whyte lillie grow? Jessica Dragonette ; Renaissance Quintet Soprano vocal solo, with instrumental quintet vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia CO16882 10-in. approximately 1935 Drink to me only with thine eyes Jessica Dragonette ; Renaissance Quintet Soprano vocal solo, with instrumental quintet vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick E29702 10-in. Apr. 1929 Lover, come back to me! Jessica Dragonette Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick E29703 10-in. Apr. 1929 Lullaby Jessica Dragonette Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick E29714 10-in. Apr. 1929 The vagabond king waltz Jessica Dragonette Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick E29715 10-in. Apr. 1929 Moonbeams Jessica Dragonette Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick E29716 10-in. Apr. 1929 Old folks at home Jessica Dragonette Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
(Results 1-25 of 38 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dragonette, Jessica," accessed November 4, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/116940.

Dragonette, Jessica. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 4, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/116940.

"Dragonette, Jessica." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/116940

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