Marion Talley

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Marion Talley

Marion Nevada Talley (December 20, 1906 – January 3, 1983) was an American opera lyric coloratura soprano. She was at the time (1926) the youngest prima donna to have made a debut at the Metropolitan Opera; her swift rise to fame was followed by a period of decline, although she remained in the public eye for a number of years.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 20, 1906, Died January 3, 1983 (Beverly Hills)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal

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

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	CVE-34503	12-in.	1/26/1926	Una voce poco fa	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	CVE-34504	12-in.	1/26/1926	Caro nome	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-34505	10-in.	1/26/1926	Home, sweet home	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-34522	10-in.	2/2/1926	Comin' thro' the rye	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-35401	10-in.	4/14/1926	When I was seventeen	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-35402	10-in.	4/14/1926	The wren	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with flute and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-35800	10-in.	7/7/1926	In the garden	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-35801	10-in.	7/7/1926	No night there	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	CVE-35806	12-in.	7/13/1926	Lo, here the gentle lark	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with flute and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	CVE-35815	12-in.	7/20/1926	Swiss echo song	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-37899	10-in.	4/21/1927	Beautiful Isle of Somewhere	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-38006	10-in.	4/21/1927	God will take care of you	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	CVE-38024	12-in.	5/4/1927	Polonaise	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	CVE-39571	12-in.	8/16/1927	Les oiseaux dans la charmille	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	CVE-39578	12-in.	8/22/1927	Ah! Non credea mirarti	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	CVE-39579	12-in.	8/22/1927	Ah, non giunge	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	CVE-43608	12-in.	4/4/1928	How beautiful upon the mountains	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	CVE-43609	12-in.	4/4/1928	The Holy City	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-45143	10-in.	5/15/1928	Bonnie sweet Bessie	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-45144	10-in.	5/15/1928	I dreamt I dwelt in marble halls	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-45145	10-in.	5/16/1928	Mother's prayers have followed me	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-45146	10-in.	5/16/1928	The old rugged cross	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-47817	10-in.	10/9/1928	Whispering hope	Louise Homer ; Marion Talley	Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-47818	10-in.	10/9/1928	One sweetly solemn thought	Louise Homer ; Marion Talley	Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	CVE-56797	12-in.	10/21/1929	Star of Bethlehem	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	CVE-57507	12-in.	10/25/1929	O little town of Bethlehem	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-57508	10-in.	10/25/1929	The old refrain	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-59777	10-in.	5/1/1930	Si tu supieras	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-59778	10-in.	5/1/1930	Mirame asi	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-62458	10-in.	5/28/1930	I need Thee every hour	Marion Talley	Female vocal solo, with organ	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-62459	10-in.	5/28/1930	Yield not to temptation	Marion Talley	Female vocal solo, with organ	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-62460	10-in.	5/28/1930	Sun of my soul	Marion Talley	Female vocal solo, with organ	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-64257	10-in.	9/29/1930	Faith of our fathers	Marion Talley	Female vocal solo, with organ	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-64258	10-in.	9/29/1930	What a friend we have in Jesus	Marion Talley	Female vocal solo, with organ	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-64259	10-in.	9/29/1930	Bless be the tie that binds	Marion Talley	Female vocal solo, with organ	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	[Trial 1923-04-24-03]	10-in.	4/24/1923	Storielle del Bosso Viennese	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	[Trial 1923-04-24-04]	10-in.	4/24/1923	There is no place like home	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	[Trial 1925-11-11-01]	10-in.	11/11/1925	Caro nome che il mio cor	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Talley, Marion," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113308.

Talley, Marion. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113308.

"Talley, Marion." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.