Irene Beasley
Elizabeth Irene Beasley (January 28, 1904 – January 7, 1980), known as the "long, tall gal from Dixie," was a singer and master of ceremonies best known for her work on old-time radio. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 28, 1904 (Whitehaven), Died January 7, 1980 (Ardsley)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, composer, piano, songwriter
Notes: Victor ledgers, 4/11/1929: "Miss Beasley desires 'The Girl from Dixie' under name on record labels."
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 26 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BVE-41884 | 10-in. | 2/11/1928 | Good mornin' | Irene Beasley | Female vocal solo, with violin and piano | composer, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | BVE-41885 | 10-in. | 2/11/1928 | Go 'long lasses | Irene Beasley | Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano | composer, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | BVE-43767 | 10-in. | 5/4/1928 | I never dreamed | Irene Beasley | Female vocal solo, with pipe organ | songwriter, vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | BVE-43768 | 10-in. | 5/4/1928 | Consuela | Irene Beasley | Female vocal solo, with pipe organ | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | BVE-43935 | 10-in. | 5/1/1928 | The St. Louis blues | Irene Beasley | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | BVE-43936 | 10-in. | 5/1/1928 | If I could just stop dreaming | Irene Beasley | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | BVE-43937 | 10-in. | 5/1/1928 | Missin' my pal | Irene Beasley | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | BVE-43938 | 10-in. | 5/1/1928 | Swing along, honey, and smile | Irene Beasley | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | BVE-45005 | 10-in. | 5/3/1928 | You'll come back to me someday | Irene Beasley | Female vocal solo, with saxophone, guitar, and piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | BVE-45006 | 10-in. | 5/3/1928 | Choo-choo train | Irene Beasley | Female vocal solo, with saxophone, guitar, and piano | composer, vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | BVE-45498 | 10-in. | 9/7/1928 | Applesauce | Irene Beasley | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer, vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | BVE-46169 | 10-in. | 9/7/1928 | Consuela | Irene Beasley | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | BVE-47003 | 10-in. | 9/10/1928 | Missing my pal | Irene Beasley | Female vocal solo, with instrumental trio | composer, vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | BVE-47004 | 10-in. | 9/10/1928 | Where's my baby gone | Irene Beasley | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer, vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | BVE-51095 | 10-in. | 4/10/1929 | Baby's back to-day | Irene Beasley | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer, vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | BVE-51096 | 10-in. | 4/10/1929 | Furniture man blues | Irene Beasley | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer, vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | BVE-51097 | 10-in. | 4/10/1929 | Sometimes I wonder | Irene Beasley | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer, vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | BVE-51098 | 10-in. | 4/10/1929 | What would I do without you? | Irene Beasley | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer, vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | BVE-51099 | 10-in. | 4/11/1929 | Sun's gonna shine | Irene Beasley | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer, vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | BVE-51681 | 10-in. | 5/3/1929 | Deep night | Irene Beasley | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | BVE-51682 | 10-in. | 5/3/1929 | My kinda love | Irene Beasley | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | BVE-51800 | 10-in. | 4/11/1929 | Moon song | Irene Beasley | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer, vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | BVE-51801 | 10-in. | 4/11/1929 | Applesauce | Irene Beasley | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer, vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | BVE-51802 | 10-in. | 4/11/1929 | You'll come back to me someday | Irene Beasley | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | BVE-63683 | 10-in. | 9/30/1930 | My man from Caroline | Irene Beasley ; Joe Venuti Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Beasley, Irene," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/113111.
Beasley, Irene. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/113111.
"Beasley, Irene." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Beasley, Irene, 1904-1980 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2006074462
Wikidata: Irene Beasley - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q23614226
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/12063535
MusicBrainz: Irene Beasley - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1b08e582-c223-4d3c-82e2-071ce2ed699e
ISNI: 0000 0000 0115 2920 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000001152920
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