Duncan Sisters
The Duncan Sisters (Rosetta and Vivian Duncan) were an American vaudeville duo who became popular in the 1920s with their act Topsy and Eva. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Founded 1911, Died Ceased 1959
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1935
Roles Represented in DAHR: Vocal group
Notes: Verna Lee and Lottie Jo Duncan.
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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 | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-27655 | 10-in. | 3/14/1923 | The music lesson | Duncan Sisters | Female vocal duet, with piano | Vocal group | |
| Victor | B-27656 | 10-in. | 3/14/1923 | Baby sister blues | Duncan Sisters | Female vocal duet, with ukulele | Vocal group | |
| Victor | B-27659 | 10-in. | 3/16/1923 | Stick in the mud | Duncan Sisters | Female vocal duet, with orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Victor | B-27660 | 10-in. | 3/19/1923 | The Argentines, the Portuguese, and the Greeks | Duncan Sisters | Female vocal duet, with ukuleles | Vocal group | |
| Victor | B-27661 | 10-in. | 3/19/1923 | Stick in the mud | Duncan Sisters | Female vocal duet, with piano | Vocal group | |
| Victor | B-28966 | 10-in. | 11/19/1923 | Um-um-da-da | Duncan Sisters | Female vocal duet, with piano | Vocal group | |
| Victor | B-28967 | 10-in. | 11/19/1923 | Remembering | Duncan Sisters | Female vocal duet, with piano | Vocal group | |
| Victor | B-28970 | 10-in. | 11/19/1923 | I never had a mammy | Duncan Sisters | Female vocal duet, with piano and ukulele | Vocal group | |
| Victor | B-28972 | 10-in. | 11/20/1923 | Aunt Susie's picnic day | Duncan Sisters | Female vocal duet, with ukulele and piano | Vocal group | |
| Victor | B-29834 | 10-in. | 4/4/1924 | Bull frog patrol | Duncan Sisters | Female vocal duet, with piano | Vocal group | |
| Victor | C-29835 | 12-in. | 11/10/1924 | Vocalizing | Duncan Sisters | Female vocal duet, with piano | Vocal group | |
| Victor | B-29835 | 10-in. | 4/4/1924 | Vocalizing | Duncan Sisters | Female vocal duet, with piano | Vocal group | |
| Victor | B-29836 | 10-in. | 4/4/1924 | Tom boy blues | Duncan Sisters | Female vocal duet, with piano | Vocal group | |
| Victor | C-31157 | 12-in. | 11/10/1924 | In sweet onion time | Duncan Sisters | Female vocal duet, with piano | Vocal group | |
| Victor | B-31158 | 10-in. | 11/10/1924 | Mean Cicero blues | Duncan Sisters | Female vocal duet, with piano | Vocal group | |
| Victor | B-31179 | 10-in. | 11/14/1924 | Cross-word puzzle blues | Duncan Sisters | Female vocal duet, with piano | Vocal group | |
| Victor | BVE-33667 | 10-in. | 1/15/1926 | The kinky kids' parade | Duncan Sisters | Female vocal duet, with piano | Vocal group | |
| Victor | BVE-33668 | 10-in. | 1/15/1926 | Happy-go-lucky days | Duncan Sisters | Female vocal duet, with piano | Vocal group | |
| Victor | BVE-34701 | 10-in. | 2/16/1926 | Some day soon | Duncan Sisters | Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | Vocal group | |
| Victor | BVE-34702 | 10-in. | 2/16/1926 | Lickens | Duncan Sisters | Female vocal duet, with piano | Vocal group | |
| Victor | BVE-40200 | 10-in. | 9/12/1927 | Dawning | Duncan Sisters ; Mrs. Charles Kisco ; Charley Kisco | Female vocal duet, with 2 pianos | Vocal group | |
| Victor | BVE-40201 | 10-in. | 9/13/1927 | Oh how I love my boatman | Duncan Sisters | Female vocal duet, with 2 pianos | Vocal group | |
| Victor | BVE-40204 | 10-in. | 9/13/1927 | Black and blue blues | Duncan Sisters ; Charley Kisco | Female vocal duet, with piano | Vocal group | |
| Victor | BVE-40213 | 10-in. | 9/16/1927 | Baby feet go pitter-patter ('Cross my floor) | Duncan Sisters | Female vocal duet, with 2 guitars and 2 pianos | Vocal group | |
| Victor | BVE-40214 | 10-in. | 9/16/1927 | Someday you'll say O. K. | Duncan Sisters | Female vocal duet, with 2 pianos | Vocal group | |
| Victor | BVE-40215 | 10-in. | 9/16/1927 | Yep! 'Long about June | Duncan Sisters | Female vocal duet, with 2 pianos | Vocal group | |
| Victor | BVE-57260 | 10-in. | 12/13/1929 | I'm following you | Duncan Sisters | Female vocal duet, with orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Victor | BVE-57261 | 10-in. | 12/13/1929 | Hoosier hop | Duncan Sisters | Female vocal duet, with orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Victor | BVE-57970 | 10-in. | 1/2/1930 | Some day soon | Duncan Sisters | Female vocal duet, with orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Victor | BVE-57972 | 10-in. | 1/3/1930 | It must be an old Spanish custom | Duncan Sisters | Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | Vocal group | |
| Victor | BVE-57975 | 10-in. | 1/4/1930 | Hoosier hop | Duncan Sisters | Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | Vocal group | |
| Victor | BVE-57976 | 10-in. | 1/4/1930 | I'm following you! | Duncan Sisters | Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | Vocal group | |
| Victor | MS-76054 | 16-in. | 4/25/1933 | The adventures of Topsy and Eva. Episode 1 | Duncan Sisters | Radio broadcast : Drama | Vocal group | |
| Victor | MS-76055 | 16-in. | 4/25/1933 | The adventures of Topsy and Eva. Episode 2 | Duncan Sisters | Radio broadcast | Vocal group | |
| Victor | [Trial 1917-11-19-03] | Not documented | 11/19/1917 | Mammanys blues | Duncan Sisters | Female vocal duet, with piano | Vocal group | |
| Victor | [Trial 1923-03-09-02] | 10-in. | 3/9/1923 | Do-re-mi | Duncan Sisters | Female vocal duet, with piano | Vocal group | |
| Columbia | W151948 | 10-in. | 10/26/1931 | Hard luck mamma | Duncan Sisters | Female vocal duet, with piano | Vocal group | |
| Columbia | W151949 | 10-in. | 10/26/1931 | Dusty roads | Duncan Sisters | Female vocal duet, with piano | Vocal group | |
| OKeh | W81859 | 10-in. | 11/23/1927 | Changes | Ed Kirkeby Goofus Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet | Vocal group | |
| Decca | 90326 | 10-in. | 9/16/1935 | The hem of his garment | Duncan Sisters Trio | Vocal group | ||
| Decca | 90327 | 10-in. | 9/16/1935 | A message to Mother | Duncan Sisters Trio | Vocal group | ||
| Decca | 90328 | 10-in. | 9/16/1935 | Jesus you taught me how to smile | Duncan Sisters Trio | Vocal group | ||
| Decca | 90329 | 10-in. | 9/16/1935 | I will never move again | Duncan Sisters Trio | Vocal group |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Duncan Sisters," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106916.
Duncan Sisters. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106916.
"Duncan Sisters." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Duncan Sisters - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93069482
Wikidata: The Duncan Sisters - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15999293
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/140641939
MusicBrainz: The Duncan Sisters - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1750df44-2fd7-4615-9289-e44dd29a3f7b
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