Grace Kerns

Grace Miriam Kerns (August 27, 1879 – September 10, 1936) was an American soprano, called the "Nightingale of the Trenches" for her popularity during World War I. She made over a hundred recordings during the 1910s.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 27, 1879, Died September 10, 1936

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1918

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, vocalist

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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 148 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 45937 10-in. 8/11/1915 Santa Lucia Dorothy Cummings ; Grace Kerns ; Mildred Potter Female vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 45952 10-in. 8/17/1915 Funiculi-funicula Dorothy Cummings ; Grace Kerns ; Mildred Potter Female vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 45962 10-in. 8/23/1915 Auf Wiedersehn Grace Kerns ; Hardy Williamson Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 46062 10-in. 9/27/1915 In the starlight Grace Kerns ; Andrea Sarto Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 46063 10-in. 9/27/1915 Teach me to smile Grace Kerns ; Andrea Sarto Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 46149 10-in. 10/23/1915 When you were a baby and I was the kid next door Henry Burr ; Grace Kerns Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 46150 10-in. 10/23/1915 A girl in your arms is worth two in your dreams Henry Burr ; Grace Nash [i.e., Grace Kerns] Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 46190 10-in. 11/9/1915 A pretty girl Grace Kerns Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 46196 10-in. 11/12/1915 The moon and I Grace Kerns Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 46277 10-in. 12/15/1915 Hark, hark, my soul Grace Kerns ; Henrietta Turrell Female vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 46284 10-in. 12/16/1915 She was made for love Grace Kerns Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 46358 10-in. 1/21/1916 Rackety coo Samuel Ash ; Grace Nash [i.e., Grace Kerns] Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 46426 10-in. 2/17/1916 My faith looks up to Thee Grace Kerns ; Henrietta Turrell Female vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 46432 10-in. 2/18/1916 Some sort of somebody Grace Kerns ; Andrea Sarto Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 46434 10-in. 2/18/1916 So long Letty Grace Kerns ; Hardy Williamson Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 46435 10-in. 2/18/1916 On the shore at Le Lei Wi Grace Kerns ; Reed Miller Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 46442 10-in. 2/21/1916 When Cupid calls Grace Kerns ; Reed Miller ; Andrea Sarto Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 46640 10-in. 3/15/1916 Kiss me again Grace Kerns Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 46649 10-in. 3/18/1916 They didn't believe me Grace Kerns ; Reed Miller Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 46711 10-in. 4/14/1916 When the roses bloom Grace Kerns Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 46712 10-in. 4/14/1916 Bonnie sweet Bessie Grace Kerns Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 46735 10-in. 4/21/1916 My dreamy China lady Henry Burr ; Grace Nash [i.e., Grace Kerns] Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 46783 10-in. 5/16/1916 The sweetest melody of all Grace Nash [i.e., Grace Kerns] Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 46825 10-in. 6/13/1916 Irish love song Grace Kerns Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 46835 10-in. 6/14/1916 My faith looks up to Thee Ida Gardner ; Grace Kerns Female vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
(Results 76-100 of 148 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kerns, Grace," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/115311.

Kerns, Grace. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/115311.

"Kerns, Grace." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/115311

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