Elisabeth Welch

Elisabeth Margaret Welch (February 27, 1904 – July 15, 2003) was an American singer, actress, and entertainer, whose career spanned seven decades. Her best-known songs were "Stormy Weather", "Love for Sale" and "Far Away in Shanty Town". She was American-born, but was based in Britain for most of her career.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 27, 1904 (Englewood), Died July 15, 2003 (London)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1933

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E27901	10-in.	7/27/1928	Doin’ the new low-down	Hotsy Totsy Gang ; Elisabeth Welch	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	vocalist
Brunswick	E27902	10-in.	7/27/1928	Digga digga do	Hotsy Totsy Gang ; Elisabeth Welch	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G)	vocalist
Gramophone	0B5136	10-in.	On or before 10/18/1933	Solomon	Elisabeth Welch	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Welch, Elisabeth," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103930.

Welch, Elisabeth. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103930.

"Welch, Elisabeth." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.