Dorothy Brunton

Christine Dorothy Brunton (11 October 1890 – 5 June 1977), (some sources have "Christina") generally known as Dorothy Brunton or "Dot" was an Australian singer, dancer and actress prominent in musical comedy from 1915 to the mid-1930s.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 11, 1890 (Melbourne), Died June 5, 1977 (Darlinghurst)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1918 - 1922

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 77830 10-in. 5/20/1918 It was a lover and his lass Dorothy Brunton ; Paul Dufault Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 77831 10-in. 5/20/1918 Nearest and dearest Dorothy Brunton ; Paul Dufault Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 49405 12-in. 12/31/1918 In Monterey Dorothy Brunton Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 49406 12-in. 12/31/1918 Down among the sheltering palms Dorothy Brunton Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 49411 12-in. approximately 1918 Keep me in your heart Dorothy Brunton Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 49413 12-in. approximately 1918 God send you back to me Dorothy Brunton Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 49414 12-in. approximately 1918 Love's own kisses Dorothy Brunton Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 49415 12-in. approximately 1918 The bubble Dorothy Brunton Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 49423 12-in. approximately May 15, 1918 Barcarolle Dorothy Brunton ; Paul Dufault Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 49424 12-in. approximately May 15, 1918 Rose of my heart Dorothy Brunton ; Paul Dufault Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 76261 12-in. approximately October 1918 The goblin's glide Dorothy Brunton ; Drury Lane Theatre Orchestra ; Maurice Jacobi Female vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 76262 12-in. approximately October 1918 In Shanghai Dorothy Brunton ; Drury Lane Theatre Orchestra ; Maurice Jacobi ; Alfred Lester Vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 76676 12-in. approximately 10/29/1919 Married life Dorothy Brunton ; Jacques Greebe ; Shaftesbury Theatre Orchestra ; Ronald Squire Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 76678 12-in. approximately 10/29/1919 Green grass grew all round Dorothy Brunton ; Davy Burnaby ; Walter Catlett ; Jacques Greebe ; Shaftesbury Theatre Orchestra ; Ronald Squire Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 76679 12-in. approximately 10/29/1919 Supposing Dorothy Brunton ; Walter Catlett ; Jacques Greebe ; Shaftesbury Theatre Orchestra Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brunton, Dorothy," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/305978.

Brunton, Dorothy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/305978.

"Brunton, Dorothy." 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/305978

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