Jeanne Gordon
Jeanne Gordon (born Ruby May Gordon, January 26, 1885 – February 22, 1952) was a Canadian contralto opera singer active during the early 1900s. Gordon was born as Ruby May Gordon in Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada on January 26, 1885, to David Alexander Gordon (1858–1919) and Rose Fox (1867–1940). Gordon got her big break in July 1919. She was called to New York City and offered a three-year Metropolitan Opera contract by Giulio Gatti-Casazza. Shortly after signing her contract she changed her name to Jeanne Gordon. Her debut performance was as Azucena in Il trovatore on 22 November 1919. In 1919, she created the roles of the Fairy and Mme Berlingot in L'oiseau bleu by Albert Wolff in its world premiere. Gordon recorded 78s for Columbia and Victor in the 1920s. She made guest appearances with the Opéra de Monte-Carlo in 1928. In 1933 she had a nervous breakdown. She died of a heart attack at age 67 in Macon, Missouri on February 22, 1952. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 26, 1885 (Wallaceburg), Died February 22, 1952 (Macon)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1927
Roles Represented in DAHR: contralto
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-30924 | 10-in. | 6/26/1925 | En vain pour éviter | Jeanne Gordon | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-30924 | 10-in. | 9/22/1924 | En vain pour éviter | Jeanne Gordon | Contralto vocal solo, with flute and orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | BVE-30925 | 10-in. | 7/8/1925 | Seguidilla | Jeanne Gordon | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | B-30925 | 10-in. | 9/22/1924 | Seguidilla | Jeanne Gordon | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | CVE-31313 | 12-in. | 7/8/1925 | A summer night | Jeanne Gordon | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | C-31313 | 12-in. | 11/11/1924 | A summer night | Jeanne Gordon | Contralto vocal solo, with cello and orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | CVE-33061 | 12-in. | 7/8/1925 | Let me dream again | Jeanne Gordon | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | BVE-37800 | 10-in. | 2/7/1927 | Stride la vampa | Jeanne Gordon | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | BVE-37801 | 10-in. | 2/7/1927 | Brindisi | Jeanne Gordon | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | [Trial 1923-12-03-04] | 12-in. | 12/3/1923 | Ah, my heart is heavy | Jeanne Gordon | Contralto vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | [Trial 1923-12-03-05] | 10-in. | 12/3/1923 | Absence | Jeanne Gordon | Contralto vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 78977 | 10-in. | 2/17/1920 | Madrigal of May | Jeanne Gordon | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 79373 | 10-in. | 8/18/1920 | Holy night, peaceful night | Jeanne Gordon | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 79608 | 10-in. | 12/28/1920 | Vilia | Jeanne Gordon | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 80185 | 10-in. | 2/15/1922 | Voce di donna o d'angelo | Jeanne Gordon | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 80186 | 10-in. | 2/15/1922 | Connais-tu le pays? | Jeanne Gordon | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 49740 | 12-in. | ca. 1920 | Amour viens aider ma faiblesse | Jeanne Gordon | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 49747 | 12-in. | ca. 1920 | Re dell' abisso | Jeanne Gordon | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 49752 | 12-in. | 2/10/1920 | Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix | Jeanne Gordon | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 49782 | 12-in. | 3/27/1920 | Rigoletto : Quartet | Maria Barrientos ; Jeanne Gordon ; Charles Hackett ; Riccardo Stracciari | Vocal quartet (soprano, contralto, tenor, and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Columbia | 49858 | 12-in. | ca. 1920-1924 | Habanera | Jeanne Gordon | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gordon, Jeanne," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113990.
Gordon, Jeanne. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/113990.
"Gordon, Jeanne." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Gordon, Jeanne, 1884-1952 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2008036742
Wikidata: Jeanne Gordon - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15485975
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/14574349
ISNI: 0000 0000 7384 1338 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000073841338
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