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Virginia Rea

Virginia Rea (born Virginia Earle Murphy) (March 28, 1897-July 1941)was an American coloratura soprano. She was billed as Olive Palmer when she appeared on The Palmolive Hour on radio.

Birth and Death Data: Born Louisville

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1929

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal

Notes: Also used the pseudonym Olive Palmer.

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 149 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick 9038 10-in. approximately Oct. 1922 L'heure exquise Virginia Rea Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 11372 12-in. approximately 1920 Una voce poco fa Virginia Rea Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 6628-6629 10-in. approximately Oct. 1921 Last rose of summer Virginia Rea Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 8117-8118 10-in. approximately May 1922 The swallows Virginia Rea Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 8119-8120 10-in. approximately May 1922 Serenade Virginia Rea Female vocal solo, with orchestra and flute obbligato vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 8648-8649 10-in. approximately Aug. 1922 Lass with the delicate air Virginia Rea Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 8713-8715 10-in. approximately Sept. 1922 Lo, here the gentle lark Marshall P. Lufsky ; Virginia Rea Female vocal solo, with orchestra and flute obbligato vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick X10959-X10961 12-in. 6/28/1923 Prince of Pilsen Light Opera Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick X10962-X10964 12-in. 6/28/1923 Naughty Marietta Light Opera Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick X11819-X11821 12-in. 11/7/1923 Prince of Pilsen : Vocal gems Light Opera Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick X11827-X11829 12-in. 11/8/1923 Naughty Marietta Light Opera Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick X11870-X11872 12-in. 11/13/1923 Prince of Pilsen Brunswick Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick X11873-X11875 12-in. 11/13/1923 Naughty Marietta Brunswick Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick X11883-X11885 12-in. 11/14/1923 Robin Hood Brunswick Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick X11905-X11908 12-in. 11/17/1923 Robin Hood Brunswick Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick X11961-X11963 12-in. 11/24/1923 The Mikado : Vocal gems Brunswick Light Opera Company Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick X11975-X11977 12-in. 11/26/1923 Mikado Brunswick Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick X11990-X11992 12-in. 11/27/1923 Bohemian girl Brunswick Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick X11993-X11994 12-in. 11/27/1923 Mikado Brunswick Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick X12059-X12062 12-in. 12/7/1923 Chimes of Normandy Brunswick Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick X12063-X12066 12-in. 12/8/1923 Floradora Brunswick Light Opera Company Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick X12133-X12134 12-in. 12/18/1923 The chocolate soldier Brunswick Light Opera Company Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 12150-12152 10-in. 12/20/1923 A kiss in the dark Virginia Rea Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 12237-12239 10-in. 1/8/1924 Spring-song Virginia Rea Female vocal solo, with orchestra and violin obbligato vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 12240-12243 10-in. 1/8/1924 A kiss in the dark Virginia Rea Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
(Results 26-50 of 149 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rea, Virginia," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/114762.

Rea, Virginia. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/114762.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/114762

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