George Dance
Sir George Dance (14 October 1857 – 22 October 1932) was an English lyricist and librettist in the 1890s and an important theatrical manager at the beginning of the 20th century. Dance wrote several hit musicals, including The Gay Parisienne (1894) and A Chinese Honeymoon (1899), one of the most successful musicals in history until the 1940s. In the early years of the 20th century, he became one of the most successful theatrical managers in the United Kingdom, managing many productions both on the West End and on tour. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 14, 1857, Died October 22, 1932
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1902 - 1904
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1801 | 10-in. | 11/26/1902 | Martha spanks the grand pianner | S. H. Dudley | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1801 | 7-in. | 11/26/1902 | Martha spanks the grand pianner | S. H. Dudley | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1802 | 10-in. | 11/26/1902 | I want to be a lidy | S. H. Dudley | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1802 | 7-in. | 11/26/1902 | I want to be a lidy | S. H. Dudley | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 1797 | 10-in. | ca. May 1904 | I want to be a lidy | Katie Barry | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dance, George," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/310814.
Dance, George. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/310814.
"Dance, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: George Dance
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Dance, George, 1857-1932 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82099630
Wikidata: George Dance - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5538363
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/50574568
MusicBrainz: George Dance - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/db85a9b5-719c-40d3-966b-c0c90e95ceaa
ISNI: 0000 0000 2324 6602 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000023246602
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