Nan Wynn

Nan Wynn, born Masha Vatz (May 8, 1918 – March 21, 1971) was an American big-band singer, and Broadway and film actress. She sang and recorded throughout the 1930s and 1940s with the Emery Deutsch, Rudy Vallee, Eddie Duchin, Richard Himber, Hal Kemp, Hudson-DeLange, Raymond Scott, Teddy Wilson and Freddie Rich orchestras. For about nine months early in her career, she performed as Suzanne.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 8, 1915 (Johnstown), Died March 21, 1971 (Santa Monica)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-037130 10-in. 5/19/1939 Time on my hands Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Nan Wynn Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-037132 10-in. 5/19/1939 Let there be love Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Nan Wynn Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-037160 10-in. 5/31/1939 Paradise Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Nan Wynn Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-037170 10-in. 5/31/1939 I'm sorry for myself Hal Kemp Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio and mixed vocal ensemble vocalist  
Victor BS-037171 10-in. 5/31/1939 When winter comes Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Nan Wynn Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-038050 10-in. 8/24/1939 Melancholy lullaby Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Nan Wynn Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-038129 10-in. 7/24/1939 What's new? Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Nan Wynn Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-042710 10-in. 9/20/1939 Lilacs in the rain Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Nan Wynn Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-042726 10-in. 9/25/1939 Many dreams ago Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Nan Wynn Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-042981 10-in. 10/18/1939 Out of space Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Nan Wynn Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo vocalist  
Victor BS-042982 10-in. 10/18/1939 The answer is love Bob Allen ; Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Smoothies ; Nan Wynn Jazz/dance band, with mixed vocal trio and mixed vocal chorus vocalist  
Victor PBS-061960 10-in. 12/8/1941 They didn't believe me Nan Wynn Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Victor PBS-061961 10-in. 12/8/1941 I said no Lou Bring ; Nan Wynn Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Decca L 4557 11/13/1947 Experience-2 Bing Crosby vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wynn, Nan," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104996.

Wynn, Nan. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104996.

"Wynn, Nan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104996

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