Durelle Alexander
Durelle Alexander (March 30, 1918 - May 21, 1994) was a child performer who appeared in "Hollywood Junior Follies" and several silent "Our Gang" comedies throughout the 1920s. As an adult, she had a singing career with several big bands on radio and on tour. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 30, 1918 (Greenville), Died May 21, 1994
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1936
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BS-92578 | 10-in. | 7/9/1935 | And then some | Durelle Alexander ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-92581 | 10-in. | 7/9/1935 | Sugar plum | Durelle Alexander ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
Victor | CS-95097 | 12-in. | 9/28/1935 | Top hat medley | Durelle Alexander ; Johnny Hauser ; King’s Men ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female and male vocal solos and male vocal quartet | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-99062 | 10-in. | 2/6/1936 | Wah-hoo | Durelle Alexander ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble | vocalist | |
Victor | BS-99878 | 10-in. | 3/13/1936 | There's a small hotel | Durelle Alexander ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Alexander, Durelle," accessed September 3, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/115102.
Alexander, Durelle. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 3, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/115102.
"Alexander, Durelle." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 September 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Durelle Alexander
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Alexander, Durelle, 1918-1994 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2009198683
Wikidata: Durelle Alexander - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5316350
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/103565905
MusicBrainz: Durelle Alexander - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/fd8641a1-ee99-4789-8803-954bd85cc633
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