Richard Crooks
Richard Alexander Crooks (June 26, 1900 – September 29, 1972) was an American tenor and a leading singer at the New York Metropolitan Opera. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 26, 1900, Died September 29, 1972 (Portola Valley)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1942
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, speaker
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 274 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | CVE-8444 | 12-in. | 8/24/1926 | Gems from Robin Hood | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-8907 | 12-in. | 8/23/1926 | Gems from The Mikado | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-10526 | 10-in. | 10/1/1926 | Joy to the world! | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-11119 | 10-in. | 10/20/1911 | In the cross of Christ I glory | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-11120 | 10-in. | 10/16/1925 | Hark! The herald angels sing | Trinity Choir | Chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-11317 | 12-in. | 11/29/1911 | Gems from Naughty Marietta | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-11911 | 12-in. | 4/24/1912 | The heavens are telling | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-12109 | 12-in. | 8/24/1926 | Gems from Robin Hood | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-12506 | 12-in. | 8/26/1926 | Christmas hymns and carols, part 1 | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-12536 | 12-in. | 8/23/1926 | Gems from The Mikado | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-13354 | 12-in. | 5/27/1913 | Gems from Sweethearts | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-13723 | 12-in. | 5/11/1927 | Sea songs | Victor Mixed Chorus | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-13995 | 12-in. | 7/13/1928 | Gems from Aïda | Victor Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-13996 | 12-in. | 7/13/1928 | Gems from Aïda | Victor Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-14445 | 10-in. | 5/12/1926 | Pilgrim's chorus | Victor Male Chorus | Tenor vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-15262 | 12-in. | 8/27/1926 | It came upon the midnight clear | Trinity Choir | Chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-16098 | 12-in. | 1/13/1927 | Songs of the past, no. 1 | Victor Mixed Chorus | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-16100 | 12-in. | 1/13/1927 | Songs of the past, no. 2 | Victor Mixed Chorus | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-16173 | 12-in. | 1/13/1927 | Songs of the past, no. 3 | Victor Mixed Chorus | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-16216 | 12-in. | 5/11/1927 | Songs of the past, no. 4 | Victor Mixed Chorus | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-17507 | 12-in. | 8/25/1926 | Gems from The Bohemian girl | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-17508 | 12-in. | 8/25/1926 | Gems from The Bohemian girl | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-21477 | 10-in. | 10/16/1925 | Silent night | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus, with organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-25584 | 12-in. | 8/26/1926 | Christmas songs and carols, part 2 | Trinity Choir | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-26105 | 10-in. | 9/20/1926 | Serenade | Lambert Murphy | Tenor vocal solo, with male vocal trio and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Crooks, Richard," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109454.
Crooks, Richard. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/109454.
"Crooks, Richard." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Crooks, Richard, 1900-1972 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93003543
Wikidata: Richard Crooks - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7324976
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/49413943
MusicBrainz: Richard Crooks - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/fd05c4d3-6a2f-4901-93b8-8c65c4122546
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