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Milton Cross

Milton John Cross (April 16, 1897 – January 3, 1975) was an American radio announcer famous for his work on the NBC and ABC radio networks.

He was best known as the voice of the Metropolitan Opera, hosting its Saturday afternoon radio broadcasts for 43 years, from the time of their inception on December 25, 1931, until his death in 1975.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 16, 1897 (New York City), Died January 3, 1975 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker, narrator, lyricist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor CVE-38276 12-in. 6/11/1927 Reception to Charles A. Lindbergh, Washington, D.C. Milton J. Cross Special event radio broadcast speaker  
Victor BVE-56985 10-in. 11/2/1929 Victor Radio Tone demonstration Milton Cross ; Victor Symphony Orchestra Orchestra, with announcements speaker  
Victor CVE-58645 12-in. 2/5/1930 Special record for Mobiloil, part 2 Milton J. Cross ; Victor Orchestra Orchestra and talk speaker  
Victor CVE-58646 12-in. 2/5/1930 Special record for Mobiloil, part 1 Milton J. Cross ; Lewis James ; Victor Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo and talk speaker  
Victor BS-027100 10-in. 9/13/1938 Little Red Riding Hood Milton J. Cross Vocal chorus, orchestra, and talk narrator  
Victor BS-027101 10-in. 9/13/1938 Little Red Riding Hood Milton J. Cross Vocal chorus, orchestra, and talk narrator  
Victor BS-027102 10-in. 9/13/1938 Cinderella Milton J. Cross Vocal chorus, orchestra, and talk narrator  
Victor BS-027103 10-in. 9/13/1938 Cinderella Milton J. Cross Vocal chorus, orchestra, and talk narrator  
Victor BS-027104 10-in. 9/13/1938 Sleeping Beauty Milton J. Cross Vocal chorus, orchestra, and talk narrator  
Victor BS-027105 10-in. 9/13/1938 Sleeping Beauty Milton J. Cross Vocal chorus, orchestra, and talk narrator  
Victor BS-027106 10-in. 9/13/1938 The gingerbread boy Milton J. Cross Vocal chorus, 2 pianos, and talk narrator  
Victor BS-027121 10-in. 9/15/1938 The gingerbread boy Milton Cross Dramatic scene, with narration and instrumental ensemble speaker  
Victor BS-027122 10-in. 9/15/1938 The gingerbread boy Milton Cross Recitation, with instrumental ensemble speaker  
Victor BS-042940 10-in. 10/11/1939 The night before Christmas Milton Cross ; Victor Salon Orchestra Recitation, with orchestra speaker  
Victor BVE-Test-192 10-in. 10/28/1929 Musical career of John McCormack Milton J. Cross Recitation speaker  
Columbia W146097 10-in. 4/16/1928 All day long Francis Craig Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 146248 10-in. 5/11/1928 All day long WMCA Broadcasters Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
OKeh W400624 10-in. 4/18/1928 All day long Lanin’s Famous Players Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E27667 10-in. 6/8/1928 All day long Joe Green Novelty Marimba Band Marimba band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) lyricist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cross, Milton," accessed November 4, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/116619.

Cross, Milton. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 4, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/116619.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/116619

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