Frank Crumit
Frank Crumit (September 26, 1889 – September 7, 1943) was an American singer, composer, radio entertainer and vaudeville star. He shared his radio programs with his wife, Julia Sanderson, and the two were sometimes called "the ideal couple of the air." |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 26, 1889 (Jackson), Died September 7, 1943 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, composer, lyricist, ukulele, guitar, songwriter, arranger, speaker, adapter
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Recordings (Results 151-175 of 383 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BVE-64621 | 10-in. | 11/18/1930 | Foolish facts | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with guitar, and piano | songwriter, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-64622 | 10-in. | 11/18/1930 | What kind of noise annoys an oyster | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with guitar, and piano | composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-67441 | 10-in. | 2/11/1931 | Would you like to take a walk | Frank Crumit ; Julia Sanderson | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-67442 | 10-in. | 2/11/1931 | One little raindrop | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | LBRC-70138 | 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) | 7/30/1931 | Join the Victor artists' party | Victor Arden ; Frank Crumit ; Phil Ohman ; The Revelers ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Symphony Orchestra | Demonstration record : Orchestra, vocalists, and speaker | vocalist, tenor vocal, composer, songwriter, speaker | |
Victor | BRC-70911 | 10-in. | 10/28/1931 | (The lady of my dreams) Taught me how to play the second fiddle | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BRC-70912 | 10-in. | 10/28/1931 | I'm a specialist | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BRC-71863 | 10-in. | 2/17/1932 | Plink! Plonk! (I pluck my guitar) | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BRC-71864 | 10-in. | 2/17/1932 | Rhymes | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BS-73311 | 10-in. | 8/22/1932 | Three talks announcing the #84 Victor machine | Fred Erdman | Promotional talk | speaker | |
Victor | BS-73320 | 10-in. | 8/25/1932 | Four talks announcing the #84 Victor machine | Frank Crumit | Promotional talk | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BS-73389 | 10-in. | 9/13/1932 | Spot broadcast | Fred Erdman | Promotional talk | speaker | |
Victor | FS-73527 | 14-in. | 9/19/1932 | Chevrolet's Big six of the air. Program no. 2 | Frank Crumit | Radio broadcast : Variety | speaker | |
Victor | FS-73528 | 14-in. | 9/19/1932 | Chevrolet's Big six of the air. Program no. 2 | Frank Crumit | Radio broadcast : Variety | speaker | |
Victor | FS-73529 | 14-in. | 9/19/1932 | Chevrolet's Big six of the air. Program no. 2 | Frank Crumit | Radio broadcast : Variety | speaker | |
Victor | BS-73561 | 10-in. | 9/22/1932 | I'm in love wi' Susan | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BS-73562 | 10-in. | 9/22/1932 | They're always together | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BS-73563 | 10-in. | 9/22/1932 | The grandson of Abdul Abulbul Amir | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer, lyricist, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BS-73564 | 10-in. | 9/22/1932 | The veg'table blues or the strike of the vegetables | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BS-75003 | 10-in. | 1/30/1933 | Minnie Skavinsky Skavar | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist, composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BS-75004 | 10-in. | 1/30/1933 | My girl ran away | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BS-75005 | 10-in. | 1/30/1933 | My girl ran away | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BS-75006 | 10-in. | 1/30/1933 | Brother Ezra and Sister Susan | Frank Crumit ; Julia Sanderson | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BS-76123 | 10-in. | 5/15/1933 | The tarpaulin jacket | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BS-76124 | 10-in. | 5/15/1933 | Juanita | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Crumit, Frank," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107386.
Crumit, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107386.
"Crumit, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.
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