Ethel Shutta
Ethel Shutta (pronounced "shoo-TAY"; December 1, 1896 – February 5, 1976) was an American actress and singer, who came to prominence through her performances on Jack Benny's radio show, her role in the early Eddie Cantor musical Whoopee!, and her Broadway comeback in Follies at the age of 74. In a 1934 vote held by Radio Stars, she came in second place, behind Annette Hanshaw, as the best "female popular singer." |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 1, 1896 (Manhattan), Died February 5, 1976 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1934
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, speaker
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 33 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-40183 | 10-in. | 10/14/1927 | Magnolia | Ethel Shutta | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-47801 | 10-in. | 10/3/1928 | A precious little thing called love | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-53530 | 10-in. | 5/29/1929 | Or what have you | Fran Frey ; Ethel Shutta | Female-male vocal duet, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Victor | PBVE-54481 | 10-in. | 10/27/1929 | What do I care | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo (takes 4-6); with male vocal trio (takes 1-3) | vocalist | |
| Victor | PBVE-54482 | 10-in. | 10/27/1929 | South Sea Rose | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo (takes 4-6); with male vocal solo (takes 1-3) | vocalist | |
| Victor | PBVE-54499 | 10-in. | 11/10/1929 | Sweet nothings of love | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | PBVE-54544 | 10-in. | 12/22/1929 | I'm on a diet of love | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BRC-71895 | 10-in. | 2/24/1932 | There I go dreaming again | George Olsen and his Music ; Ethel Shutta | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BRC-71915 | 10-in. | 3/4/1932 | (In the gloaming) By the fireside | Bob Borger ; George Olsen and his Music ; Ethel Shutta | Jazz/dance band, with recitation and male vocal solo | speaker | |
| Victor | BRC-71988 | 10-in. | 3/23/1932 | There's nothing the matter with me | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BRC-72288 | 10-in. | 4/14/1932 | Gosh darn! | Fran Frey ; George Olsen and his Music ; Ethel Shutta | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BRC-72289 | 10-in. | 4/14/1932 | I'm so alone with the crowd | George Olsen and his Music ; Ethel Shutta | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BSHQ-73107 | 10-in. | 7/13/1932 | Listen to the German band | George Olsen and his Music ; Ethel Shutta | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-73358 | 10-in. | 9/2/1932 | "— And so to bed" | George Olsen and his Music ; Ethel Shutta ; Paul Small | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-73380 | 10-in. | 9/12/1932 | Three talks announcing the #84 Victor machine | George Olsen ; Ethel Shutta | Promotional talk | speaker | |
| Victor | BS-73381 | 10-in. | 9/12/1932 | Three talks announcing the #84 Victor machine | Edwin Franko Goldman ; George Olsen ; Ethel Shutta | Promotional talk | speaker | |
| Victor | BS-73389 | 10-in. | 9/13/1932 | Spot broadcast | Fred Erdman | Promotional talk | speaker | |
| Victor | BS-73576 | 10-in. | 9/24/1932 | Rock-a-bye moon | George Olsen and his Music ; Ethel Shutta | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-73845 | 10-in. | 10/20/1932 | Ah, but I've learned | George Olsen and his Music ; Ethel Shutta | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-74796 | 10-in. | 1/11/1933 | Underneath the arches | George Olsen and his Music ; Ethel Shutta | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-74797 | 10-in. | 1/11/1933 | Vas villst du haben? | George Olsen and his Music ; Ethel Shutta | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W152435 | 10-in. | 7/11/1933 | Lou'siana lullaby | George Olsen and his Music ; Ethel Shutta | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W152472 | 10-in. | 8/18/1933 | Let's go Bavarian | George Olsen and his Music ; Ethel Shutta | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and male vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W152484 | 10-in. | 9/7/1933 | Night owl | George Olsen and his Music ; Ethel Shutta | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W152499 | 10-in. | 9/15/1933 | Who's afraid of the big bad wolf? | Ethel Shutta | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Shutta, Ethel," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108430.
Shutta, Ethel. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108430.
"Shutta, Ethel." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Shutta, Ethel, 1896-1976 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no00049067
Wikidata: Ethel Shutta - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5403214
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