Fanny Brice

Fanny Brice

Fania Borach (October 29, 1891 – May 29, 1951), known professionally as Fanny Brice or Fannie Brice, was an American comedian, illustrated song model, singer, and theater and film actress who made many stage, radio, and film appearances. She is known as the creator and star of the top-rated radio comedy series The Baby Snooks Show. Her life story was loosely adapted into the stage musical Funny Girl. Brice was famously portrayed by Barbra Streisand in both the original Broadway production of the musical and its 1968 film adaptation.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 29, 1891 (Manhattan), Died May 29, 1951 (Hollywood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1912 - 1932

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, speaker

Notes: Name sometimes appears as Fannie Brice.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-35 of 35 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	[Trial 1921-09-16-02]	10-in.	9/16/1921	Oh, how I hate that fellow Nathan	Fanny Brice	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	[Trial 1921-09-16-03]	10-in.	9/16/1921	A bone and a heel and a lassie	Fanny Brice	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	[Trial 1921-09-16-04]	10-in.	9/16/1921	What I want to doodle do for you	Fanny Brice	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	[Trial 1927-12-06-03]	10-in.	12/6/1927	Mrs. Cohen at the beach, part 1	Fanny Brice	Comic monologue	speaker
Victor	[Trial 1927-12-06-04]	10-in.	12/6/1927	Mrs. Cohen at the beach, part 2	Fanny Brice	Comic monologue	speaker
Columbia	46427	10-in.	2/17/1916	I don't know whether to do it or not	Fanny Brice	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	46428	10-in.	2/17/1916	If we could only take her word	Fanny Brice	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	46429	10-in.	2/17/1916	If we could only take her word	Fanny Brice	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	46430	10-in.	2/17/1916	Becky is back in the ballet	Fanny Brice	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	31896	10-in.	approximately 1913	Hello, honey	Fanny Brice	Female vocal solo	vocalist, soprano vocal

(Results 26-35 of 35 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brice, Fanny," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104979.

Brice, Fanny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104979.

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