Durelle Alexander

Durelle Alexander (March 30, 1918 - May 21, 1994) was a child performer who appeared in "Hollywood Junior Follies" and several silent "Our Gang" comedies throughout the 1920s. As an adult, she had a singing career with several big bands on radio and on tour.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 30, 1918 (Greenville), Died May 21, 1994

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1936

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-92578	10-in.	7/9/1935	And then some	Durelle Alexander ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	BS-92581	10-in.	7/9/1935	Sugar plum	Durelle Alexander ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	CS-95097	12-in.	9/28/1935	Top hat medley	Durelle Alexander ; Johnny Hauser ; King’s Men ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female and male vocal solos and male vocal quartet	vocalist
Victor	BS-99062	10-in.	2/6/1936	Wah-hoo	Durelle Alexander ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble	vocalist
Victor	BS-99878	10-in.	3/13/1936	There's a small hotel	Durelle Alexander ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Alexander, Durelle," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/115102.

Alexander, Durelle. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/115102.

"Alexander, Durelle." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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