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Rosario Bourdon

Joseph Charles Rosario Bourdon (March 6, 1885 – April 24, 1961) was a French Canadian cellist, violinist, conductor, arranger and composer. He was a child prodigy skilled with many musical instruments. Bourdon worked much of his life for the Victor Talking Machine Company where he exerted considerable influence.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 8, 1889 (Longueuil), Died April 24, 1961

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1903 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, director, piano, cello, celeste, arranger, session supervisor, composer, organ, xylophone, marimba, pipe organ, speaker, bells, drums

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Recordings (Results 651-675 of 4541 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-18524 10-in. 10/3/1916 Life's twilight Lambert Murphy Male vocal solo, with cello and orchestra conductor  
Victor C-18530 12-in. 10/5/1916 Gems from Flora Bella Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra conductor  
Victor C-18531 12-in. 10/5/1916 Gems from Little Miss Springtime Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra conductor  
Victor B-18532 10-in. 10/5/1916 Babes in the wood Anna Howard ; Harry Macdonough Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra conductor  
Victor C-18533 12-in. 10/6/1916 Angels from the realms of glory Trinity Choir Vocal chorus and soloists, with celeste and orchestra conductor  
Victor C-18534 12-in. 10/6/1916 Oh, little town of Bethlehem Trinity Choir Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra conductor  
Victor B-18535 10-in. 10/9/1916 My lonely Lola Lo Sterling Trio Male vocal trio, with orchestra conductor  
Victor B-18536 10-in. 10/9/1916 In the sweet long ago Sterling Trio Male vocal trio, with orchestra conductor  
Victor B-18537 10-in. 10/9/1916 Bachelor girl and boy Raymond Dixon [i.e., Lambert Murphy] ; Alice Green Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra conductor  
Victor C-18538 12-in. 10/10/1916 Sacred songs no. 1 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra conductor  
Victor C-18539 12-in. 10/10/1916 Sacred songs no. 2 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra conductor  
Victor B-18540 10-in. 10/11/1916 Then shall the righteous shine forth Evan Williams Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Victor C-18541 12-in. 10/11/1916 Good-bye Evan Williams Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Victor C-18542 12-in. 10/11/1916 Oh my father Evan Williams Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Victor C-18543 12-in. 10/12/1916 It was not so to be Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Victor B-18544 10-in. 10/12/1916 I know a lovely garden Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Victor C-18545 12-in. 10/12/1916 Hear me! ye winds and waves! Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Victor C-18546 12-in. 10/12/1916 Call me back Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Victor C-18547 12-in. 10/12/1916 Arm, arm, ye brave! Herbert Witherspoon Bass vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Victor B-18548 10-in. 10/16/1916 Valse de luxe Victor Orchestra Orchestra conductor  
Victor B-18549 10-in. 3/2/1920 Primary songs and exercises for teaching, part 1 Elizabeth Wheeler Female vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Victor B-18555 10-in. 10/17/1916 I know I got more than my share Irving Kaufman Male vocal solo, with celeste and orchestra instrumentalist, celeste  
Victor B-18557 10-in. 10/17/1916 Don't write me letters (But come right back to me) Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell Male vocal duet, with orchestra conductor  
Victor B-18558 10-in. 10/17/1916 My rosary for you Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with violin and orchestra conductor  
Victor B-18561 10-in. 10/18/1916 Oh! dat watermelon Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with banjo and orchestra conductor  
(Results 651-675 of 4541 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bourdon, Rosario," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104771.

Bourdon, Rosario. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104771.

"Bourdon, Rosario." 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/104771

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