Marion Talley

Marion Talley

Marion Nevada Talley (December 20, 1906 – January 3, 1983) was an American opera lyric coloratura soprano. She was at the time (1926) the youngest prima donna to have made a debut at the Metropolitan Opera; her swift rise to fame was followed by a period of decline, although she remained in the public eye for a number of years.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 20, 1906, Died January 3, 1983 (Beverly Hills)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 38 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	CVE-34503	12-in.	1/26/1926	Una voce poco fa	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	CVE-34504	12-in.	1/26/1926	Caro nome	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-34505	10-in.	1/26/1926	Home, sweet home	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-34522	10-in.	2/2/1926	Comin' thro' the rye	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-35401	10-in.	4/14/1926	When I was seventeen	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-35402	10-in.	4/14/1926	The wren	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with flute and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-35800	10-in.	7/7/1926	In the garden	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-35801	10-in.	7/7/1926	No night there	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	CVE-35806	12-in.	7/13/1926	Lo, here the gentle lark	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with flute and orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	CVE-35815	12-in.	7/20/1926	Swiss echo song	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-37899	10-in.	4/21/1927	Beautiful Isle of Somewhere	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-38006	10-in.	4/21/1927	God will take care of you	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	CVE-38024	12-in.	5/4/1927	Polonaise	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	CVE-39571	12-in.	8/16/1927	Les oiseaux dans la charmille	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	CVE-39578	12-in.	8/22/1927	Ah! Non credea mirarti	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	CVE-39579	12-in.	8/22/1927	Ah, non giunge	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	CVE-43608	12-in.	4/4/1928	How beautiful upon the mountains	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	CVE-43609	12-in.	4/4/1928	The Holy City	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-45143	10-in.	5/15/1928	Bonnie sweet Bessie	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-45144	10-in.	5/15/1928	I dreamt I dwelt in marble halls	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-45145	10-in.	5/16/1928	Mother's prayers have followed me	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-45146	10-in.	5/16/1928	The old rugged cross	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-47817	10-in.	10/9/1928	Whispering hope	Louise Homer ; Marion Talley	Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-47818	10-in.	10/9/1928	One sweetly solemn thought	Louise Homer ; Marion Talley	Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	CVE-56797	12-in.	10/21/1929	Star of Bethlehem	Marion Talley	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal

(Results 1-25 of 38 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Talley, Marion," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113308.

Talley, Marion. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113308.

"Talley, Marion." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.