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Walter Van Brunt

Walter Van Brunt (22 April 1892 – 11 April 1971) was an American tenor known initially for his recordings on Thomas Alva Edison's Blue Amberol Records and later for his role in a scandal involving a stage name and case of adultery.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 22, 1892, Died April 11, 1971

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1909 - 1933

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, lyricist, composer, vocalist, songwriter, speaker

See Also: Scanlon, Walter

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

Recordings (Results 501-525 of 596 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Edison 19244 10-in. 6/7/1929 Singin' in the rain B. A. Rolfe Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 19266 10-in. 6/24/1929 Sweet Madelon Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 19267 10-in. 6/24/1929 Painting the clouds with sunshine Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 19290 10-in. 7/11/1929 I'll take you home again, Kathleen Walter Scanlan Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 19291 10-in. 7/11/1929 The sunshine of your smile Walter Scanlan Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 19322 10-in. 7/29/1929 Smiling Irish eyes Walter Scanlan Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 19331 10-in. 8/2/1929 Pagan love song Jack Stillman Orchestra ; Walter Scanlan Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 19332 10-in. 8/2/1929 Theme song waltzettes Jack Stillman Orchestra ; Walter Scanlan Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 19348 10-in. 9/18/1929 Perhaps King Edward Hotel Orchestra ; Luigi Romanelli Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 19349 10-in. 9/18/1929 Pretending King Edward Hotel Orchestra ; Luigi Romanelli Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison [33-A] 12-in. approximately 1925 Edison sample record Unidentified performer(s) (Edison Records) ; Walter Van Brunt Dubbed recordings vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison [33-B] 12-in. approximately 1925 Edison sample record Unidentified performer(s) (Edison Records) ; Walter Van Brunt Dubbed recordings vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison [34-A] 12-in. approximately 1925 Edison sample record Unidentified performer(s) (Edison Records) ; Walter Van Brunt Dubbed recordings vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison [34-B] 12-in. approximately 1925 Edison sample record Unidentified performer(s) (Edison Records) ; Walter Van Brunt Dubbed recordings vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison N-125 10-in. 3/6/1928 No one (No one but you) Walter Scanlan Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison N-126 10-in. 3/6/1928 Back in your own back yard Walter Scanlan Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison N-162 10-in. 4/4/1928 When I build a home of me own Thompson B. Kerr ; Walter Scanlan Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal, composer  
Edison N-163 10-in. 4/4/1928 Have you ever been in Ireland in April Thompson B. Kerr ; Walter Scanlan Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison N-170 10-in. 4/7/1928 Ah! sweet mystery of life Walter Scanlan Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison N-171 10-in. 4/7/1928 Walter Scanlan's Irish medley Walter Scanlan Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal, composer  
Edison N-480 10-in. 10/4/1928 Twelve o'clock waltz Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison N-481 10-in. 10/4/1928 My blackbirds are bluebirds now Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison N-569 10-in. 11/16/1929 'Round evening Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison N-570 10-in. 11/16/1929 Don't be like that Billy Murray Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison N-638 12-in. 12/14/1928 Killarney, my home o'er the sea Walter Scanlan Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 501-525 of 596 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Van Brunt, Walter," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106543.

Van Brunt, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106543.

"Van Brunt, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106543

External Sources

Wikipedia: Walter Van Brunt

Discogs: Walter Van Brunt

IMDb: Walter Van Brunt

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Van Brunt, Walter - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92052300

Wikidata: Walter Van Brunt - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7966330

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/45957697

MusicBrainz: Walter Van Brunt - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/41ece458-7532-4b42-876f-d388545551d2

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