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Corinne Morgan

Corinne Morgan (16 February 1876 – March 23, 1942) was the stage name of Corinne (or Cora) Welsh. She was a contralto singer and pioneer recording artist who recorded popular songs in the early years of the twentieth century and was best known for her duets with Frank Stanley. Some sources misspell her name as Corrine.

She was born at Commercial Point, Ohio, the daughter of John C. Welsh, a farmer, and later moved to New York City. In 1902, she started recording for the major cylinder recording companies of the day, including Edison and Columbia, although after 1904 most of her recordings were for Victor Records. She was one of the first female singers to record regularly, and mainly recorded sentimental rather than comic songs. Her successful duets with Frank Stanley included "It's a Lovely Day for a Walk" (1903), "Listen to the Mocking Bird" (1904), and "When You and I Were Young, Maggie" (1905). She also recorded with the Haydn Quartet on "Toyland" (from the operetta Babes In Toyland, 1904), "Dearie" (1905) and "How'd You Like to Spoon with Me?" (1906). Her solo recordings included "So Long, Mary" (1906), and "Lullaby" (1907).

She does not seem to have recorded after 1909, but worked as a professional singer until at least 1919. In 1923, she married Charles Walter DuMont. She died on March 23, 1942, at the age of 66, though some sources give her year of death as 1945.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 16, 1876, Died 1945

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1902 - 1923

Roles Represented in DAHR: contralto

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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 218 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor C-2888 12-in. 11/16/1905 But the Lord is mindful of his own Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-2889 10-in. 11/16/1905 I cannot sing the old songs Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-2992 10-in. 1/9/1906 Because Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-2993 10-in. 1/9/1906 What would you say, dear? Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-2994 10-in. 1/9/1906 For a dream's sake Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-2995 12-in. 1/10/1906 Don't be cross Haydn Quartet ; Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-2997 10-in. 1/10/1906 The only one Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-2999 10-in. 1/12/1906 So long, Mary Haydn Quartet ; Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-3107 10-in. 2/13/1906 We parted as the sun went down Corinne Morgan ; Frank C. Stanley Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-3108 12-in. 2/13/1906 By the light of the honeymoon Corinne Morgan ; Frank C. Stanley Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor E-3108 8-in. 2/27/1906 By the light of the honeymoon Corinne Morgan ; Frank C. Stanley Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-3147 12-in. 2/27/1906 The moon has his eye on you Corinne Morgan ; Frank C. Stanley Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor E-3147 8-in. 3/20/1906 The moon has his eyes on you Corinne Morgan ; Frank C. Stanley Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-3148 10-in. 2/27/1906 In the gloaming Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor E-3148 8-in. 11/28/1906 In the gloaming Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-3191 10-in. 3/20/1906 I was just supposing Corinne Morgan ; Frank C. Stanley Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-3256 12-in. 4/6/1906 The swing song Harry Macdonough ; Corinne Morgan Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-3257 10-in. 4/6/1906 Home to our mountains Harry Macdonough ; Corinne Morgan Vocal duet (contralto and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-3257 12-in. 4/6/1906 Home to our mountains Harry Macdonough ; Corinne Morgan Vocal duet (contralto and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-3258 10-in. 4/6/1906 Flee as a bird Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-3259 12-in. 4/6/1906 Songs my mother used to sing Harry Macdonough ; Corinne Morgan Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor E-3259 8-in. 4/6/1906 Songs my mother used to sing Harry Macdonough ; Corinne Morgan Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-3349 12-in. 5/1/1906 He shall lead his flock Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-3350 12-in. 5/1/1906 Return, O God of hosts Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-3351 10-in. 5/1/1906 Homeward Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
(Results 101-125 of 218 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Morgan, Corinne," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100971.

Morgan, Corinne. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100971.

"Morgan, Corinne." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100971

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