Lawrence Tibbett
Lawrence Mervil Tibbett (November 16, 1896 – July 15, 1960) was an American opera singer and recording artist who also performed as a film actor and radio personality. A baritone, he sang leading roles with the Metropolitan Opera in New York City more than 600 times from 1923 to 1950. He performed diverse musical theatre roles, including Captain Hook in Peter Pan in a touring show. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 16, 1896 (Bakersfield), Died July 15, 1960 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1942
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 97 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | CVE-51117 | 12-in. | 4/3/1929 | Chanson du toreador | Lawrence Tibbett | Baritone vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | CVE-53454 | 12-in. | 5/31/1929 | Eri tu | Lawrence Tibbett | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | CVE-53735 | 12-in. | 5/27/1929 | The crucifixion | Richard Crooks ; Lawrence Tibbett ; Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with pipe organ | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | CVE-53736 | 12-in. | 5/27/1929 | The crucifixion | Richard Crooks ; Wilfred Glenn ; Lawrence Tibbett ; Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with pipe organ | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | CVE-53737 | 12-in. | 5/27/1929 | The crucifixion | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus, with pipe organ | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | CVE-53738 | 12-in. | 5/27/1929 | The crucifixion | Richard Crooks ; Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus and tenor soloist, with pipe organ | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | CVE-53739 | 12-in. | 5/27/1929 | The crucifixion | Mark Andrews ; Lawrence Tibbett ; Trinity Choir | Baritone vocal solo, with vocal chorus and organ | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | CVE-53740 | 12-in. | 5/27/1929 | The crucifixion | Richard Crooks ; Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus and tenor soloist, with pipe organ | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | CVE-53741 | 12-in. | 5/28/1929 | The crucifixion | Lawrence Tibbett ; Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus and baritone soloist, with pipe organ | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | CVE-53742 | 12-in. | 5/28/1929 | The crucifixion | Richard Crooks ; Lawrence Tibbett | Vocal duet (tenor and baritone), with pipe organ | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | CVE-53743 | 12-in. | 5/28/1929 | The crucifixion | Frank Croxton ; Wilfred Glenn ; Lawrence Tibbett ; Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus and vocal soloists, with pipe organ | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | CVE-53744 | 12-in. | 5/28/1929 | The crucifixion | Richard Crooks ; Lawrence Tibbett ; Trinity Male Choir | Mixed vocal chorus and bass and baritone vocal soloists, with pipe organ | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | CVE-53745 | 12-in. | 5/28/1929 | The crucifixion | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus, with pipe organ | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | CVE-53746 | 12-in. | 5/28/1929 | The crucifixion | Richard Crooks ; Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus and tenor vocal soloist, with pipe organ | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | BVE-58187 | 10-in. | 1/13/1930 | The rogue song | Lawrence Tibbett | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | BVE-58188 | 10-in. | 1/13/1930 | The narrative | Lawrence Tibbett | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | BVE-58195 | 10-in. | 1/15/1930 | When I'm looking at you | Lawrence Tibbett | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | BVE-58196 | 10-in. | 1/15/1930 | The white dove | Lawrence Tibbett | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | CVE-59753 | 12-in. | 4/15/1930 | Largo al factotum | Lawrence Tibbett | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | BVE-67492 | 10-in. | 3/6/1931 | Without a song | Lawrence Tibbett | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | BVE-67493 | 10-in. | 3/6/1931 | Life is a dream | Lawrence Tibbett | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | BVE-67494 | 10-in. | 3/6/1931 | Wanting you | Lawrence Tibbett ; Stewart Wille | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | BVE-67495 | 10-in. | 3/6/1931 | Lover come back to me | Lawrence Tibbett ; Stewart Wille | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | PBVE-68327 | 10-in. | 10/26/1931 | Tramps at sea | Lawrence Tibbett ; Stewart Wille | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | PBVE-68328 | 10-in. | 10/28/1931 | Cuban love song | Lawrence Tibbett | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tibbett, Lawrence," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104286.
Tibbett, Lawrence. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104286.
"Tibbett, Lawrence." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
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