Alice Faye

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Alice Faye

Alice Faye (born Alice Jeanne Leppert; May 5, 1915 – May 9, 1998) was an American actress and singer. A musical star of 20th Century-Fox in the 1930s and 1940s, Faye starred in such films as On the Avenue (1937) and Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938). She is often associated with the Academy Award–winning standard "You'll Never Know", which she introduced in the 1943 musical film Hello, Frisco, Hello. She left her career as a film actress and became known for her role on the radio show The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 5, 1915 (New York City), Died May 9, 1998 (Rancho Mirage)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: contralto, songwriter

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-77619	10-in.	9/6/1933	Shame on you	Connecticut Yankees ; Alice Faye ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist, contralto
Victor	BS-77621	10-in.	9/6/1933	Honeymoon hotel	Connecticut Yankees ; Alice Faye ; Rudy Vallée	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	vocalist, contralto
Victor	BS-031896	10-in.	2/8/1939	I promise you	Three Reasons ; Dick Todd	Male vocal solo, with female vocal trio and jazz/dance band	songwriter
Victor	BS-033764	10-in.	2/25/1939	I promise you	Stuart Allen ; Richard Himber Rhythmic Pyramids Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Faye, Alice," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/101869.

Faye, Alice. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/101869.

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