Edith Day
Edith Day (born Edith Marie Day; April 10, 1896 – May 1, 1971) was an American actress and singer best known for her roles in Edwardian musical comedies and operettas, first on Broadway and then in London's West End. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 10, 1896 (Minneapolis), Died May 1, 1971
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1920
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-23599 | 10-in. | 1/26/1920 | Alice blue gown | Edith Day | Female vocal solo, with violin obbligato and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-23700 | 10-in. | 1/26/1920 | Irene | Edith Day | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | [Trial 1919-12-23-01] | Not documented | 12/23/1919 | Alice blue gown | Edith Day | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 74053 | 12-in. | approximately 4/14/1920 | Alice blue gown | Edith Day | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 74054 | 12-in. | approximately 5/1/1920 | To love you | Edith Day ; Robert Michaelis | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 74055 | 12-in. | approximately 5/1/1920 | Irene | Edith Day | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 74071 | 12-in. | approximately 5/5/1920 | Sky rocket | Edith Day | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 74072 | 12-in. | approximately 5/5/1920 | Castle of dreams | Edith Day | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 74073 | 12-in. | approximately 5/5/1920 | To be worthy of you | Edith Day | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Day, Edith," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111012.
Day, Edith. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111012.
"Day, Edith." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: Edith Day
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Day, Edith, 1896-1971 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98065556
Wikidata: Edith Day - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5338528
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/228385680
MusicBrainz: Edith Day - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6c8648cc-a67a-42d5-a3fc-e09b0ba3d9dc
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