Lucy Monroe
Lucy Monroe (October 23, 1906 – October 13, 1987) was an American operatic soprano and dancer. She was noted for her performances of "The Star-Spangled Banner", the national anthem of the United States, which she performed for Presidents and at sporting and military events, which earned her the nickname of "The Star-Spangled Soprano". |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 23, 1906 (New York City), Died October 13, 1987 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-043279 | 10-in. | 11/2/1939 | Alma mia | Lucy Monroe | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BS-043280 | 10-in. | 11/2/1939 | Automne | Lucy Monroe | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BS-043281 | 10-in. | 11/2/1939 | Dormez-vous (Are you sleeping?) | Lucy Monroe | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BS-043282 | 10-in. | 11/2/1939 | My mother bids me bind my hair | Lucy Monroe | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | CS-068344 | 12-in. | 11/21/1941 | Long, long ago | Lucy Monroe ; Charles O'Connell ; Victor Concert Ensemble | Soprano vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | CS-068345 | 12-in. | 11/21/1941 | Love's old sweet song | Lucy Monroe ; Charles O'Connell ; Victor Concert Ensemble | Soprano vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | CS-068346 | 12-in. | 11/21/1941 | Old folks at home | Lucy Monroe ; Charles O'Connell ; Victor Concert Ensemble | Soprano vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | CS-068347 | 12-in. | 11/21/1941 | My old Kentucky home | Lucy Monroe ; Charles O'Connell ; Victor Concert Ensemble | Soprano vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | CS-068625 | 12-in. | 12/12/1941 | In the gloaming | Lucy Monroe ; Charles O'Connell ; Victor Concert Ensemble | Soprano vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | CS-068626 | 12-in. | 12/12/1941 | I love you truly | Lucy Monroe ; Charles O'Connell ; Victor Concert Ensemble | Soprano vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | CS-068627 | 12-in. | 12/12/1941 | Sweet and low | Lucy Monroe ; Charles O'Connell ; Victor Concert Ensemble | Soprano vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | CS-068628 | 12-in. | 12/12/1941 | Home, sweet home | Lucy Monroe ; Charles O'Connell ; Victor Concert Ensemble | Soprano vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BS-068668 | 10-in. | 12/17/1941 | The star spangled banner | Lucy Monroe ; Charles O'Connell | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BS-068669 | 10-in. | 12/17/1941 | America, the beautiful | Lucy Monroe ; Charles O'Connell | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BS-068670 | 10-in. | 12/17/1941 | Columbia, the gem of the ocean | Lucy Monroe ; Charles O'Connell | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BS-068671 | 10-in. | 12/17/1941 | America (My country 'tis of thee) | Lucy Monroe ; Charles O'Connell | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Decca | 38557 | 10-in. | 9/6/1934 | Italian street song | Lucy Monroe | vocalist, soprano vocal | ||
| Decca | 38558 | 10-in. | 9/6/1934 | My hero | Lucy Monroe | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Monroe, Lucy," accessed November 4, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/332202.
Monroe, Lucy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 4, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/332202.
"Monroe, Lucy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: Lucy Monroe
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Monroe, Lucy (Singer) - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n00114421
Wikidata: Lucy Monroe - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q105437887
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