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Vaughn Monroe

Vaughn Wilton Monroe (October 7, 1911 – May 21, 1973) was an American baritone singer, trumpeter and big band leader who was most popular in the 1940s and 1950s. He has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one for recording and another for radio performance.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 7, 1911 (Akron), Died May 21, 1973 (Stuart)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940 - 1957

Roles Represented in DAHR: director, vocalist, trumpet, string bass, songwriter, trombone, composer, lyricist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 248 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-051509 10-in. 6/17/1940 I'm home again Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor BS-051510 10-in. 6/17/1940 I'll wait for you forever Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor BS-051511 10-in. 6/17/1940 The gentleman needs a shave Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor BS-051512 10-in. 6/17/1940 If you see Marie Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Jazz/dance band vocalist  
Victor BS-055524 10-in. 8/19/1940 Salud, dinero y amor Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-055526 10-in. 8/19/1940 There I go Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-055527 10-in. 8/19/1940 I have a song Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-055528 10-in. 8/19/1940 Whatever happened to you Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-055529 10-in. 8/19/1940 Donkey serenade Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-056445 10-in. 10/7/1940 Is it love, or is it conscription? Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, vocalist  
Victor BS-056446 10-in. 10/7/1940 The moon fell in the river Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, director  
Victor BS-056447 10-in. 10/7/1940 So you're the one Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, director  
Victor BS-056448 10-in. 10/7/1940 Or have I Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, director  
Victor BS-057716 10-in. 11/19/1940 Your dream (is the same as my dream) Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, vocalist  
Victor BS-057717 10-in. 11/19/1940 You and your kiss Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, vocalist  
Victor BS-057718 10-in. 11/19/1940 Cabin in the sky Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, vocalist  
Victor BS-057719 10-in. 11/19/1940 You danced with dynamite Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, vocalist  
Victor BS-058146 10-in. 12/9/1940 Lone Star Trail Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, vocalist  
Victor BS-058147 10-in. 12/9/1940 The last time I saw Paris Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, vocalist  
Victor BS-058250 10-in. 12/10/1940 Accident'ly on purpose Johnny Turnbull ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BS-058251 10-in. 12/10/1940 High on a windy hill Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, vocalist  
Victor BS-058252 10-in. 12/10/1940 I do mean you Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo director, vocalist  
Victor BS-058253 10-in. 12/10/1940 The last round-up Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble director, vocalist  
Victor BS-060316 10-in. 1/13/1941 Dardanella Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Jazz/dance band director, instrumentalist, trumpet  
Victor BS-060317 10-in. 1/13/1941 There'll be some changes made Marilyn Duke ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo director, instrumentalist, trumpet  
(Results 1-25 of 248 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Monroe, Vaughn," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104692.

Monroe, Vaughn. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104692.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104692

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