Richard Crooks
Richard Alexander Crooks (June 26, 1900 – September 29, 1972) was an American tenor and a leading singer at the New York Metropolitan Opera. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 26, 1900, Died September 29, 1972 (Portola Valley)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1942
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, speaker
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 274 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-31839 | 10-in. | 4/8/1925 | Charity | Richard Crooks | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-31839 | 10-in. | 2/10/1925 | Charity | Richard Crooks | Tenor vocal solo, with violin, piano, and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-31840 | 10-in. | 4/8/1925 | Sacrament | Richard Crooks | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-31840 | 10-in. | 2/10/1925 | Sacrament | Richard Crooks | Tenor vocal solo, with violin, celeste, and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-32144 | 10-in. | 4/8/1925 | The green hills of Ireland | Richard Crooks | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-32145 | 10-in. | 4/8/1925 | In the wee little home I love | Richard Crooks | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-32195 | 12-in. | 4/1/1925 | Gems from Rose-Marie | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-32196 | 12-in. | 4/1/1925 | Gems from The love song | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-32198 | 10-in. | 4/2/1925 | Homeland | Victor Male Chorus | Tenor vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-32199 | 10-in. | 4/2/1925 | Recessional | Victor Male Chorus | Tenor vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-32521 | 12-in. | 4/17/1925 | Gems from No no Nanette | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-32522 | 12-in. | 4/17/1925 | Gems from The student prince in Heidelberg | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-32523 | 10-in. | 4/17/1925 | Winter song | Victor Male Chorus | Tenor vocal chorus, unaccompanied | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-33049 | 10-in. | 7/1/1925 | The hazel dell | Olive Kline | Soprano vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-33116 | 10-in. | 7/30/1925 | Land of hope and glory | Victor Male Chorus | Tenor vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-33194 | 12-in. | 9/1/1925 | War songs | Victor Male Chorus | Tenor vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-33410 | 12-in. | 9/14/1925 | Open the gates of the temple | Richard Crooks | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-33411 | 12-in. | 9/14/1925 | The star of Bethlehem | Richard Crooks | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-33469 | 10-in. | 10/23/1925 | Holy night | Lucy Isabelle Marsh | Soprano vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and pipe organ | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-33979 | 12-in. | 12/9/1925 | Gems from Sunny | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-33982 | 12-in. | 12/11/1925 | Gems from Merry-merry | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-34278 | 10-in. | 1/18/1926 | Absent | Richard Crooks | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-34279 | 10-in. | 1/19/1926 | A dream | Richard Crooks | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-34280 | 12-in. | 1/19/1926 | Forgotten | Richard Crooks | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-34281 | 12-in. | 1/19/1926 | Oh, dry those tears | Richard Crooks | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Crooks, Richard," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109454.
Crooks, Richard. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109454.
"Crooks, Richard." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Crooks, Richard, 1900-1972 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93003543
Wikidata: Richard Crooks - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7324976
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/49413943
MusicBrainz: Richard Crooks - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/fd05c4d3-6a2f-4901-93b8-8c65c4122546
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