Robert Armbruster

Robert Armbruster

John Robert Sommers Armbruster (October 9, 1897 – June 20, 1994) was an American composer, conductor, pianist and songwriter. He also recorded piano rolls under the pseudonyms of Henri Bergman, Edwin Gabriel, Robert Romayne, and Robert Summers.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 9, 1896 (Philadelphia), Died June 20, 1994 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	E0RB-3635	10-in.	4/27/1950	I'm falling in love with someone	Robert Armbruster ; Allan Jones ; Victor Concert Orchestra	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Victor	D7RB-0428	10-in.	1/21/1947	Just a-wearyin' for you	Robert Armbruster ; Allan Jones	Male vocal tenor, with Instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	D7RB-0429	10-in.	1/21/1947	I love you truly	Robert Armbruster ; Allan Jones	Male vocal tenor, with Instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	D7RB-0430	10-in.	1/21/1947	The Lord's prayer	Robert Armbruster ; Allan Jones	Male vocal tenor, with Instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	D7RB-2733	10-in.	12/22/1947	God bless America	Robert Armbruster ; Lotte Lehmann ; St. Luke Choristers	Soprano vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and orchestra	conductor
Victor	D7RB-2734	10-in.	12/22/1947	The Kerry dance	Robert Armbruster ; Lotte Lehmann	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Victor	D7RB-2735	10-in.	12/22/1947	Träumerei	Robert Armbruster ; Lotte Lehmann	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Victor	D7RB-2736	10-in.	12/22/1947	Lullaby	Robert Armbruster ; Lotte Lehmann	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Victor	D7RC-6904	12-in.	1/21/1947	The Lord's prayer	Robert Armbruster ; Allan Jones	Male vocal tenor, with Instrumental ensemble	conductor
Columbia	H31	10-in.	approximately 1940	Dear little café	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Columbia	H32	10-in.	approximately 1940	Tokay	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy	Baritone vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra	conductor
Columbia	H33	10-in.	approximately 1940	I'll see you again	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Columbia	H34	10-in.	approximately 1940	The call of life	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Columbia	H120	10-in.	approximately 1940	Adeste fideles	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Columbia	H121	10-in.	approximately 1940	Silent night, holy night	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Columbia	H149	10-in.	approximately 1940	Major general's song	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy	Baritone vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra	conductor
Columbia	H150	10-in.	approximately 1940	My object all sublime	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy	Baritone vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra	conductor
Columbia	H151	10-in.	approximately 1940	I am monarch of the sea	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy	Baritone vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra	conductor
Columbia	H153	10-in.	approximately 1940	Oh! A private buffoon	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Columbia	HCO534	10-in.	approximately 1941	Forgive	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy ; Risë Stevens	Vocal duet (mezzo-soprano and baritone), with chorus and orchestra	conductor
Columbia	HCO535	10-in.	approximately 1941	The chocolate soldier	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy ; Risë Stevens	Vocal duet (mezzo-soprano and baritone), with orchestra	conductor
Columbia	HCO536	10-in.	approximately 1941	Ti-ra-la-la	Robert Armbruster ; Risë Stevens	Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with female chorus and orchestra	conductor
Columbia	HCO537	10-in.	approximately 1941	Sympathy	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy ; Risë Stevens	Vocal duet (mezzo-soprano and baritone), with orchestra	conductor
Columbia	HCO541	10-in.	approximately 1941	My hero	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy ; Risë Stevens	Vocal duet (mezzo-soprano and baritone), with orchestra	conductor
Columbia	HCO542	10-in.	approximately 1941	While my lady sleeps	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy	Baritone vocal solo, with male chorus and orchestra	conductor
Columbia	HCO634	10-in.	approximately 1942	Good King Wenceslas	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Columbia	HCO635	10-in.	approximately 1942	The first Nowell	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Columbia	HCO647	10-in.	approximately 1942	Little work-a-day world	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy	Baritone vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra	conductor
Columbia	HCO648	10-in.	approximately 1942	Spring is here	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy	Baritone vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra	conductor
Columbia	HCO649	10-in.	approximately 1942	I married an angel	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Columbia	HCO650	10-in.	approximately 1942	I'll tell the man in the street	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Columbia	HCO1121	10-in.	approximately 1944	Great day	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Columbia	HCO1124	10-in.	approximately 1944	Without a song	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Columbia	HCO1136	10-in.	approximately 1944	The surrey with the fringe on top	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Columbia	HCO1137	10-in.	approximately 1944	Oh, what a beautiful mornin'	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Columbia	HCO1142	10-in.	approximately 1944	My message	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Columbia	HCO1152	10-in.	approximately 1944	Because	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Columbia	HCO1153	10-in.	approximately 1945	Danny boy	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Columbia	HCO1154	10-in.	approximately 1945	The old refrain	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Columbia	HCO1155	10-in.	approximately 1944	Red rosey bush	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Columbia	HCO1156	10-in.	approximately 1944	Frog went a-courtin'	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Armbruster, Robert," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106517.

Armbruster, Robert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106517.

"Armbruster, Robert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

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