Grace Moore
Mary Willie Grace Moore (December 5, 1898 – January 26, 1947) was an American operatic soprano and actress in musical theatre and film. She was nicknamed the "Tennessee Nightingale." Her films helped to popularize opera by bringing it to a larger audience. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in One Night of Love. In 1947, Moore died in a plane crash at the age of 48. She published an autobiography in 1944 titled You're Only Human Once. In 1953, a film about her life was released titled So This Is Love starring Kathryn Grayson. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 5, 1898 (Cocke County), Died January 26, 1947 (Copenhagen)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1942
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 35 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | B-31661 | 10-in. | 1/19/1925 | Tell her in the springtime | Grace Moore | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | B-31662 | 10-in. | 1/19/1925 | Listening | Grace Moore | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | B-31663 | 10-in. | 1/19/1925 | Rock-a-bye baby | Grace Moore | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | BS-74707 | 10-in. | 12/19/1932 | Without your love | Richard Crooks ; Grace Moore | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | BS-74708 | 10-in. | 12/19/1932 | I give my heart | Grace Moore | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | BS-74709 | 10-in. | 12/19/1932 | The Dubarry | Grace Moore | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | CS-056449 | 12-in. | 10/7/1940 | Adieu, notre petite table | Grace Moore ; Wilfrid Pelletier ; Victor Symphony Orchestra | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | CS-056450 | 12-in. | 10/7/1940 | Gavotte : Obéissons, quand leur voix appelle | Grace Moore ; Wilfrid Pelletier ; Victor Symphony Orchestra | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | BS-075259 | 10-in. | 6/5/1942 | Si mes vers avaient des ailes | Grace Moore ; Wilfrid Pelletier ; Victor Symphony Orchestra | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | BS-075260 | 10-in. | 6/5/1942 | Psyché | Grace Moore ; Wilfrid Pelletier ; Victor Symphony Orchestra | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | CS-075261 | 12-in. | 6/5/1942 | Phidylé | Grace Moore ; Wilfrid Pelletier ; Victor Symphony Orchestra | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | CS-075262 | 12-in. | 6/5/1942 | Il est doux, il est bon | Grace Moore ; Wilfrid Pelletier ; Victor Symphony Orchestra | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | CS-075263 | 12-in. | 6/5/1942 | Ouvre ton cœur | Grace Moore ; Wilfrid Pelletier ; Victor Symphony Orchestra | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | [Trial 1923-09-27-04] | 10-in. | 9/27/1923 | Tell me a bedtime story | Grace Moore | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | [Trial 1923-09-27-05] | 10-in. | 9/27/1923 | An orange grove in California | Grace Moore | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Brunswick | E18172 | 10-in. | 3/3/1926 | Always | Grace Moore | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Brunswick | E27327 | 10-in. | 4/11/1928 | For you | Grace Moore | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Brunswick | E27328 | 10-in. | 4/11/1928 | By the bend of the river | Grace Moore | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Brunswick | E27362 | 10-in. | 4/17/1928 | Last rose of summer | Grace Moore | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Brunswick | E27363 | 10-in. | 4/17/1928 | Home, sweet home | Grace Moore | Female vocal solo, with male vocal trio with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Brunswick | E18170-E18171 | 10-in. | 3/3/1926 | Chérie, I love you | Grace Moore | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Brunswick | E18179-E18182 | 10-in. | 3/4/1926 | Always | Grace Moore | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Brunswick | E18183-E18184 | 10-in. | 3/4/1926 | Chérie, I love you | Grace Moore | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Brunswick | XE26963-XE26964 | 12-in. | 3/13/1928 | Addio | Grace Moore | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Brunswick | XE26965-XE26967 | 12-in. | 3/13/1928 | Mi chiamano Mimi | Grace Moore | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Moore, Grace," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103411.
Moore, Grace. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103411.
"Moore, Grace." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Moore, Grace, 1898-1947 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81146908
Wikidata: Grace Moore - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q253757
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/120739900
MusicBrainz: Grace Moore - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9c9344f6-0621-499e-a9d8-b1be442c74dc
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