Gertrude Lawrence
Gertrude Lawrence (4 July 1898 – 6 September 1952) was an English actress, singer, dancer and musical comedy performer known for her stage appearances in the West End of London and on Broadway in New York. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 4, 1898 (London), Died September 6, 1952 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal
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Recordings (Results 26-42 of 42 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gramophone | 2EA2673 | 12-in. | 1/16/1936 | Scene from "Family album," part 2 | Noel Coward ; Gertrude Lawrence | Dramatic scene and female-male duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Decca | 71997 | 10-in. | 4/18/1944 | A guy named Joe | Gertrude Lawrence | vocalist, soprano vocal | ||
| Decca | 71998 | 4/18/1944 | Together | Gertrude Lawrence | vocalist, soprano vocal | |||
| Decca | 72039 | 10-in. | 4/27/1944 | Poor John ! | Gertrude Lawrence | vocalist, soprano vocal | ||
| Decca | 80266 | 12/7/1950 | Do do do | Gertrude Lawrence | vocalist, soprano vocal | |||
| Decca | 80267 | 12/7/1950 | On the sunny side of the street | Gertrude Lawrence | vocalist, soprano vocal | |||
| Decca | 80268 | 12/7/1950 | Exactly like you | Gertrude Lawrence | vocalist, soprano vocal | |||
| Decca | 80269 | 12/7/1950 | Jenny | Gertrude Lawrence | vocalist, soprano vocal | |||
| Decca | 80280 | 12/15/1950 | Limehouse blues | Gertrude Lawrence | vocalist, soprano vocal | |||
| Decca | 80307 | 12/28/1950 | I've got a crush on you | Gertrude Lawrence | vocalist, soprano vocal | |||
| Decca | 80308 | 12/28/1950 | Someday I'll find you | Gertrude Lawrence | vocalist, soprano vocal | |||
| Decca | 80309 | 12/28/1950 | Someone to watch over me | Gertrude Lawrence | vocalist, soprano vocal | |||
| Decca | 80856 | 4/17/1951 | I whistle a happy tune | Gertrude Lawrence | vocalist, soprano vocal | |||
| Decca | 80858 | 4/17/1951 | Hello young lovers | Gertrude Lawrence | vocalist, soprano vocal | |||
| Decca | 80861 | 4/17/1951 | Getting to know you | Gertrude Lawrence | vocalist, soprano vocal | |||
| Decca | 80863 | 4/16/1951 | Shall I tell you what I think of you? | Gertrude Lawrence | vocalist, soprano vocal | |||
| Decca | 80866 | 4/16/1951 | Shall we dance | Yul Brynner ; Gertrude Lawrence | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lawrence, Gertrude," accessed May 6, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102845.
Lawrence, Gertrude. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 6, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102845.
"Lawrence, Gertrude." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 May 2024.
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External Sources
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Lawrence, Gertrude - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80082505
Wikidata: Gertrude Lawrence - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q433053
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/27252324
MusicBrainz: Gertrude Lawrence - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/932a668a-b3b2-4a83-a45c-bf59758d4393
ISNI: 0000 0000 8366 8460 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000083668460
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