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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 51-75 of 97 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor CVE-68331 12-in. 10/29/1931 De glory road Lawrence Tibbett ; Stewart Wille Baritone vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor PCVE-68332 12-in. 10/29/1931 Short'nin' bread Lawrence Tibbett Baritone vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor CVE-68333 12-in. 10/29/1931 Edward Lawrence Tibbett ; Stewart Wille Baritone vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BVE-69068 10-in. 12/10/1931 Cuban love song Lawrence Tibbett Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BVE-69071 10-in. 12/12/1931 Cuban love song Lawrence Tibbett ; Stewart Wille Vocal duet (tenor and baritone), with prerecorded baritone vocal part and orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor MVE-70856 16-in. 10/18/1931 Broadcast on unemployment relief Herbert Hoover Radio broadcast : Speeches and vocal and instrumental performances vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor MVE-70857 16-in. 10/18/1931 Broadcast on unemployment relief Herbert Hoover ; Will Rogers Radio broadcast : Speeches and vocal and instrumental performances vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor MVE-70858 16-in. 10/18/1931 Broadcast on unemployment relief Herbert Hoover ; Will Rogers Radio broadcast : Speeches and vocal and instrumental performances vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor MVE-70859 16-in. 10/18/1931 Broadcast on unemployment relief Herbert Hoover ; Will Rogers Radio broadcast : Speeches and vocal and instrumental performances vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BS-74653 10-in. 12/8/1932 The song is you Lawrence Tibbett Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor CS-74654 12-in. 12/8/1932 Pilgrim's song Lawrence Tibbett Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor CS-74655 12-in. 12/8/1932 Song of the flea Lawrence Tibbett Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BS-74656 10-in. 12/8/1932 And love was born Lawrence Tibbett Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor CS-74704 12-in. 12/16/1932 A kingdom by the sea Lawrence Tibbett Baritone vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor CS-74705 12-in. 12/16/1932 Ol' man river Lawrence Tibbett Baritone vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor CS-75707 12-in. 3/28/1933 Song of the flea Lawrence Tibbett Baritone vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor CS-75708 12-in. 3/28/1933 Bailiff's daughter Lawrence Tibbett Baritone vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BS-75709 10-in. 3/28/1933 If love hath entered thy heart Lawrence Tibbett Baritone vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor CS-81086 12-in. 1/19/1934 'Tis an earth defiled Wilfrid Pelletier ; Lawrence Tibbett Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor CS-81087 12-in. 1/19/1934 Standin' in de need of prayer Wilfrid Pelletier ; Lawrence Tibbett Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor CS-82330 12-in. 4/20/1934 O du mein holder Abendstern Nathaniel Shilkret ; Lawrence Tibbett Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor CS-82331 12-in. 4/20/1934 Avant de quitter ces lieux Lawrence Tibbett Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BS-82332 10-in. 4/20/1934 Myself when young Nathaniel Shilkret ; Lawrence Tibbett Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BS-82333 10-in. 4/20/1934 None but the lonely heart Lawrence Tibbett Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor CS-83105 12-in. 4/30/1934 Excerpts from Die Walküre Philadelphia Orchestra ; Leopold Stokowski ; Lawrence Tibbett Orchestra, with male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
(Results 51-75 of 97 records)

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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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104286

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