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Libby Holman

Elizabeth Lloyd Holman (née Holzman; May 23, 1904 – June 18, 1971) was an American socialite, actress, singer, and activist.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 23, 1904 (Cincinnati), Died June 18, 1971 (Stamford)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: contralto, composer, lyricist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-86484 10-in. 12/19/1934 You and the night and the music Richard Himber ; Libby Holman ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, contralto  
Victor BS-86485 10-in. 12/19/1934 When you love only one Richard Himber ; Libby Holman ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, contralto  
Victor BS-86486 10-in. 12/19/1934 Wand'ring heart Richard Himber ; Libby Holman ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-Test-417 10-in. 6/5/1929 Can't we be friends? Libby Holman Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-Test-418 10-in. 6/5/1929 Moanin' low Libby Holman Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick E27628 10-in. 6/1/1928 After you’ve gone Libby Holman Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick E27629 10-in. 6/1/1928 I must have that man! Libby Holman Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick E30296 10-in. 7/10/1929 Am I blue? Libby Holman Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick E30297 10-in. 7/10/1929 Moanin’ low Libby Holman Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick E30829 10-in. Sept. 1929 Can’t we be friends? Libby Holman Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick E30830 10-in. Sept. 1929 I may be wrong (But, I think you’re wonderful!) Libby Holman Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick E31148 10-in. Oct. 1929 Here am I Libby Holman Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick E31149 10-in. Oct. 1929 Why was I born? Libby Holman Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick E31349 10-in. Oct. 1929 Brunswick brevities program Q, part 3 Colonial Club Orchestra ; Libby Holman Radio transcription disc : Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick E31350 10-in. Oct. 1929 Brunswick brevities program Q, part 5 Colonial Club Orchestra ; Libby Holman Radio transcription disc : Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick E31526 10-in. Nov. 1929 Happy because I’m in love Libby Holman Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick E31527 10-in. Nov. 1929 More than you know Libby Holman Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick E31690 10-in. Dec. 1929 Find me a primitive man Colonial Club Orchestra ; Libby Holman Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick E31973 10-in. Jan. 1930 A ship without a sail Libby Holman Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick E31974 10-in. Jan. 1930 What is this thing called love? Libby Holman Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick E32291 10-in. 3/5/1930 Exactly like you Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick E32314 10-in. 3/5/1930 On the sunny side of the street Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick E34387 10-in. Sept. 1930 Body and soul Libby Holman Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick E34388 10-in. Sept. 1930 Something to remember you by Libby Holman Female vocal solo, with orchestra. vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick E34705 10-in. Oct. 1930 Body and soul Libby Holman Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick E34706 10-in. Oct. 1930 Body and soul Libby Holman Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick TE34707 10-in. Oct. 1930 Body and soul Libby Holman Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick E34708 10-in. Oct. 1930 Something to remember you by Libby Holman Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick E35972 10-in. 2/2/1931 I’m one of God’s children (Who hasn’t got wings) Libby Holman Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick E35973 10-in. 2/2/1931 Love for sale Libby Holman Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick E24575-E24577 10-in. 9/28/1927 Who’s that knockin‘ at my door? Libby Holman Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick E24578-E24581 10-in. 9/28/1927 Carefree Libby Holman Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet vocalist, contralto, composer, lyricist  
Brunswick XE25730-XE25732 12-in. 12/22/1927 Song of safari Brunswick Orchestra Orchestra, with female vocal solo vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick E26219-E26220 10-in. 1/20/1928 There ain’ t no sweet man that’s worth the salt of my tears Libby Holman Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick E26221-E26222 10-in. 1/20/1928 The way he loves is just too bad Libby Holman Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick E30288-E30289 10-in. approximately 7/7/1929 I’m doing what I’m doing for love Colonial Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick E30326-E30327 10-in. 7/9/1929 Moanin’ low Cotton Pickers ; Libby Holman Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick E30328-E30329 10-in. 7/9/1929 He’s a good man to have around Cotton Pickers ; Libby Holman Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick E31351-E31352 10-in. Oct. 1929 My man is on the make Colonial Club Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick E31960-E31961 10-in. Jan. 1930 Cooking breakfast for the one I love Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist, contralto  
Brunswick E31962-E31963 10-in. Jan. 1930 When a woman loves a man Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist, contralto  
Decca 70561 10-in. 3/23/1942 Baby baby Libby Holman vocalist, contralto  
Decca 70562 10-in. 3/23/1942 Hansom Winsome Johnny ; Old smokey Libby Holman vocalist, contralto  
Decca 70563 10-in. 3/23/1942 House of the risin' sun Libby Holman vocalist, contralto  
Decca 70564 10-in. 3/23/1942 When the sun goes down Libby Holman vocalist, contralto  
Decca 70565 10-in. 3/23/1942 Good mornin' blues Libby Holman vocalist, contralto  
Decca 70566 10-in. 3/23/1942 Fare Thee well Libby Holman vocalist, contralto  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Holman, Libby," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104014.

Holman, Libby. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104014.

"Holman, Libby." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104014

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