William Cary Duncan

William Cary Duncan, sometimes given as William Carey Duncan, (6 February 1874, North Brookfield, Massachusetts – 21 November 1945, North Brookfield, Massachusetts) was an American playwright, lyricist, editor, writer, and educator. He is best remembered for authoring the book and/or lyrics to many musicals; fifteen of which were staged on Broadway from 1913 through 1929. He also wrote a biography on Eliza Jumel, The amazing Madame Jumel (published in 1935), and a book on the racehorse Goldsmith Maid; Golden Hoofs The Story of an Amazing Mare (published 1938).

Birth and Death Data: Born 1874, Died November 21, 1945

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1928

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist

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Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-10624	10-in.	6/28/1911	Save up your kisses for a rainy day	Henry Burr ; Elise Stevenson	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-13415	10-in.	6/11/1913	The mysterious kiss	Lucy Isabelle Marsh	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-13539	10-in.	7/8/1913	The mysterious kiss	Olive Kline	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	C-13913	12-in.	10/7/1913	Gems from the purple road	Victor Light Opera Company	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-43364	10-in.	3/15/1928	Really and truly	Lewis James ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra	Orchestra, with male vocal solo	lyricist
Columbia	W145756	10-in.	3/17/1928	Really and truly	Frank Harris ; The Knickerbockers	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist
OKeh	639	10-in.	ca. Apr. 1919	Love of mine	Marion Evelyn Cox	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	XE19519-XE19521	12-in.	6/10/1926	Toodle-oo	Franklyn Baur	Male vocal solo and male vocal chorus, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	6403	10-in.	between 10/7/1918 and 10/10/1918	Can it be love at last	Leeta Corder	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	6406	10-in.	10/10/1918	For love	Rachael Grant ; Billy Murray	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	6656	10-in.	3/7/1919	When the cherry blossoms fall	Charles Hart ; Leola Lucey	Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra	lyricist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Duncan, William Cary," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109924.

Duncan, William Cary. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109924.

"Duncan, William Cary." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.

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