Christine Johnson
Christine Johnson Smith (September 8, 1911 – June 9, 2010), usually credited as Christine Johnson, was an American contralto opera singer and actress who sang at the Metropolitan Opera and other opera houses. She is best known, however, for creating the role of Nettie Fowler in the original Broadway production of Carousel. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 8, 1911 (Hopkinsville), Died June 9, 2010 (Owensboro)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 72884 | 10-in. | 5/21/1945 | Soliloquy, part 2 | Carousel Orchestra and Chorus | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Johnson, Christine," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116272.
Johnson, Christine. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116272.
"Johnson, Christine." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Johnson, Christine (Singer) - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98063863
Wikidata: Christine Johnson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5111070
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/9461507
MusicBrainz: Christine Johnson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e49c57ee-16aa-4924-a45b-c57ed2f2ddd0
ISNI: 0000 0000 4532 9513 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000045329513
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