William Costello
William Arnold Costello (February 2, 1898 – October 9, 1971), commonly known as "Red Pepper Sam", was an American actor and the original voice of Popeye the Sailor in animated cartoons. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 2, 1898 (Rhode Island), Died October 9, 1971 (San Jose)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
Notes: Known as Billy Costello.
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= 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 | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | DTB 3197 | 10-in. | 8/11/1937 | Barnacle Bill the sailor | William Costello | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DTB 3200 | 10-in. | 8/12/1937 | Let's all sing like the birdies | William Costello | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Costello, William," accessed November 12, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/309958.
Costello, William. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 12, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/309958.
"Costello, William." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 12 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Costello, William, 1898-1971 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2007059196
Wikidata: Billy Costello - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3568521
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/61322911
MusicBrainz: Billy Costello - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d7466103-d0e1-4df3-93a8-01d0940c2efc
ISNI: 0000 0000 4709 0737 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000047090737
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