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Irene Beasley

Elizabeth Irene Beasley (January 28, 1904 – January 7, 1980), known as the "long, tall gal from Dixie," was a singer and master of ceremonies best known for her work on old-time radio.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 28, 1904 (Whitehaven), Died January 7, 1980 (Ardsley)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, composer, piano, songwriter

Notes: Victor ledgers, 4/11/1929: "Miss Beasley desires 'The Girl from Dixie' under name on record labels."

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-26 of 26 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-Test-290 10-in. 4/15/1929 I wonder Irene Beasley Female vocal solo, with piano (self-accompaniment) composer, instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, soprano vocal  
(Results 26-26 of 26 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Beasley, Irene," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113111.

Beasley, Irene. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113111.

"Beasley, Irene." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113111

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