Elton Britt
Birth and Death Data: Born June 27, 1913, Died June 22, 1972
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1963
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar, songwriter, composer, yodeling
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 76-100 of 120 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D6VB-1795 | 10-in. | 5/21/1946 | Gotta get together with my gal | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | D6VB-1796 | 10-in. | 5/21/1946 | I wish you the best of everything | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | D6VB-1797 | 10-in. | 5/21/1946 | Rogue River Valley | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | D6VB-1798 | 10-in. | 5/21/1946 | Blue eyes cryin' in the rain | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | D6VB-2279 | 10-in. | 6/4/1946 | I'd trade all of my tomorrows (for just one yesterday) | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | D6VB-3058 | 10-in. | 10/16/1946 | I get the blues when it rains | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | D6VB-3059 | 10-in. | 10/16/1946 | Castle in the apple tree | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | D6VB-3060 | 10-in. | 10/16/1946 | Too tired to care | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1448 | 10-in. | 7/28/1947 | Don't bring your blues to me | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist, songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-1449 | 10-in. | 7/28/1947 | I'm tying the leaves, so they won't come down | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1450 | 10-in. | 7/28/1947 | I've lived a lifetime for you | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1451 | 10-in. | 7/28/1947 | Who else | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1906 | 10-in. | 10/24/1947 | Roses have thorns | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1907 | 10-in. | 10/24/1947 | Will the angels let me play | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-2041 | 10-in. | 11/11/1947 | Born to lose | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-2042 | 10-in. | 11/11/1947 | I never knew what it meant to be lonesome | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-2043 | 10-in. | 11/11/1947 | Roses of yesterday | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-2044 | 10-in. | 11/11/1947 | Peace of mind | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-2180 | 10-in. | 12/11/1947 | If that's the way you want it (that's the way it's gonna be) | Dave Denney | Male vocal solo, with string band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D7VB-2677 | 10-in. | 12/12/1947 | Tears from the sky | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-2678 | 10-in. | 12/12/1947 | Anyone | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-2679 | 10-in. | 12/12/1947 | My mother's picture | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-2680 | 10-in. | 12/12/1947 | Put my little shoes away | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Male vocal solo, with string band | vocalist | |
| Victor | D9VB-0084 | 10-in. | 1/11/1949 | Maybe I'll cry over you | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Male vocal solo, with string band and yodeling | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | D9VB-0085 | 10-in. | 1/11/1949 | You'll be sorry from now on | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | String band, with male vocal solo and accordion | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Britt, Elton," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109968.
Britt, Elton. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109968.
"Britt, Elton." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Britt, Elton, 1917-1972 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no94025256
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