Nelson Eddy
Nelson Ackerman Eddy (June 29, 1901 – March 6, 1967) was an American actor and baritone singer who appeared in 19 musical films during the 1930s and 1940s, as well as in opera and on the concert stage, radio, television, and in nightclubs. A classically trained baritone, he is best remembered for the eight films in which he costarred with soprano Jeanette MacDonald. He was one of the first "crossover" stars, a superstar appealing both to shrieking bobby soxers and opera purists, and in his heyday, he was the highest paid singer in the world. During his 40-year career, he earned three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (one each for film, recording, and radio), left his footprints in the wet concrete at Grauman's Chinese Theater, earned three gold records, and was invited to sing at the third inauguration of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1941. He also introduced millions of young Americans to classical music and inspired many of them to pursue a musical career. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 29, 1901 (Providence), Died March 6, 1967 (Providence)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1945
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 71 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | PBS-09561 | 10-in. | 6/29/1937 | Thy beaming eyes | Nelson Eddy ; Nathaniel Shilkret | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | PBS-09562 | 10-in. | 6/29/1937 | Deep river | Nelson Eddy ; Nathaniel Shilkret | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | PBS-09563 | 10-in. | 6/29/1937 | A perfect day | Nelson Eddy ; Nathaniel Shilkret | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | PBS-09564 | 10-in. | 6/29/1937 | The hills of home | Nelson Eddy ; Nathaniel Shilkret | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | PBS-09565 | 10-in. | 6/29/1937 | Sylvia | Nelson Eddy ; Theodore Paxson | Baritone vocal solo, with piano (with orchestra on 6/29/1937) | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | PBS-09566 | 10-in. | 7/2/1937 | By the waters of Minnetonka (An Indian love song) | Nelson Eddy ; Theodore Paxson | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | PBS-09567 | 10-in. | 7/2/1937 | He was alone | Nelson Eddy | Baritone vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | BS-021613 | 10-in. | 3/22/1938 | Sun-up to sundown | Nelson Eddy | Baritone vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | BS-021614 | 10-in. | 3/22/1938 | Soldiers of fortune | Nelson Eddy | Baritone vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | BS-021615 | 10-in. | 3/22/1938 | Who are we to say | Nelson Eddy | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | BS-021616 | 10-in. | 3/22/1938 | Senorita | Nelson Eddy | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Columbia | H31 | 10-in. | approximately 1940 | Dear little café | Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Columbia | H32 | 10-in. | approximately 1940 | Tokay | Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy | Baritone vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Columbia | H33 | 10-in. | approximately 1940 | I'll see you again | Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Columbia | H34 | 10-in. | approximately 1940 | The call of life | Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Columbia | H120 | 10-in. | approximately 1940 | Adeste fideles | Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Columbia | H121 | 10-in. | approximately 1940 | Silent night, holy night | Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Columbia | H149 | 10-in. | approximately 1940 | Major general's song | Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy | Baritone vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Columbia | H150 | 10-in. | approximately 1940 | My object all sublime | Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy | Baritone vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Columbia | H151 | 10-in. | approximately 1940 | I am monarch of the sea | Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy | Baritone vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Columbia | H153 | 10-in. | approximately 1940 | Oh! A private buffoon | Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Columbia | HCO534 | 10-in. | approximately 1941 | Forgive | Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy ; Risë Stevens | Vocal duet (mezzo-soprano and baritone), with chorus and orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Columbia | HCO535 | 10-in. | approximately 1941 | The chocolate soldier | Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy ; Risë Stevens | Vocal duet (mezzo-soprano and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Columbia | HCO537 | 10-in. | approximately 1941 | Sympathy | Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy ; Risë Stevens | Vocal duet (mezzo-soprano and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Columbia | HCO541 | 10-in. | approximately 1941 | My hero | Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy ; Risë Stevens | Vocal duet (mezzo-soprano and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Eddy, Nelson," accessed October 13, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106160.
Eddy, Nelson. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 13, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106160.
"Eddy, Nelson." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 October 2024.
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External Sources
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LCNAR: Eddy, Nelson, 1901-1967 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n89659726
Wikidata: Nelson Eddy - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q562641
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/76515108
MusicBrainz: Nelson Eddy - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ac22a962-85ed-4f9b-86ca-b71df7d91914
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