Frances Greer
Frances Greer (12 January 1917 – 28 June 2005) was an American soprano. A leading performer at the Metropolitan Opera and the Philadelphia Opera Company, she recorded 13 albums, mostly musical operettas with RCA Victor, and made several concert appearances at Carnegie Hall. For many years she was the featured singer on CBS’s Friday evening radio program, Musicland USA. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 12, 1917, Died June 28, 2005
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PD6VB-3228 | 10-in. | 10/28/1946 | I'll follow my secret heart | Jimmy Carroll ; Dudley King Orchestra ; Frances Greer | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Victor | PD6VB-3229 | 10-in. | 10/28/1946 | Yours is my heart alone | Jimmy Carroll ; Dudley King Orchestra ; Frances Greer | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Victor | PD6VB-3230 | 10-in. | 10/28/1946 | Zigeuner | Dudley King Orchestra ; Frances Greer | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Victor | PD6VB-3231 | 10-in. | 10/28/1946 | Love's rondolay | Jimmy Carroll ; Dudley King Orchestra ; Frances Greer | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Victor | PD6VB-3252 | 10-in. | 10/29/1946 | Make believe | Jimmy Carroll ; Dudley King Orchestra ; Frances Greer | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Victor | PD6VB-3253 | 10-in. | 10/29/1946 | A kiss in the dark | Jimmy Carroll ; Dudley King Orchestra ; Frances Greer | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Victor | PD6VB-3254 | 10-in. | 10/29/1946 | Someone to watch over me | Jimmy Carroll ; Dudley King Orchestra ; Frances Greer | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Greer, Frances," accessed November 18, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/359337.
Greer, Frances. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 18, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/359337.
"Greer, Frances." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Greer, Frances, 1917-2005 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2002068544
Wikidata: Frances Greer - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q13562092
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/28893966
MusicBrainz: Frances Greer - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a40a3844-286e-414b-87cc-4006639e7e0b
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