Ethel Waters
Ethel Waters (October 31, 1896 – September 1, 1977) was an American singer and actress. Waters frequently performed jazz, swing, and pop music on the Broadway stage and in concerts. She began her career in the 1920s singing blues. Her notable recordings include "Dinah", "Stormy Weather", "Taking a Chance on Love", "Heat Wave", "Supper Time", "Am I Blue?", "Cabin in the Sky", "I'm Coming Virginia", and her version of "His Eye Is on the Sparrow". Waters was the second African American to be nominated for an Academy Award, the first African American to star on her own television show, and the first African-American woman to be nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 31, 1896 (Chester County), Died September 1, 1977 (Chatsworth)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, songwriter, lyricist, leader
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Recordings (Results 101-121 of 121 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W151299 | 10-in. | 2/10/1931 | Please don't talk about me when I'm gone | Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W151613 | 10-in. | 6/16/1931 | You can't stop me from lovin' you | Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W151614 | 10-in. | 6/16/1931 | Without that gal! | Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W151718 | 10-in. | 8/10/1931 | River, stay 'way from my door | Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W151719 | 10-in. | 8/10/1931 | Shine on, harvest moon | Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W152521 | 10-in. | 10/10/1933 | Heat wave | Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W152522 | 10-in. | 10/10/1933 | Harlem on my mind | Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W152566 | 10-in. | 11/27/1933 | I just couldn't take it, baby | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W152567 | 10-in. | 11/27/1933 | A hundred years from today | Benny Goodman Orchestra ; Ethel Waters | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | 12689-12691 | 10-in. | 3/11/1924 | I ain’t gonna marry, ain’t gonna settle down | Fletcher Henderson's Jazz Five ; Viola McCoy | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance quintet | songwriter | |
| Decca | 38349 | 10-in. | 8/20/1934 | Miss Otis regrets | Ethel Waters | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 38350 | 10-in. | 8/20/1934 | Dinah | Ethel Waters | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 38351 | 10-in. | 8/20/1934 | When it's sleepy time down South | Ethel Waters | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 38352 | 10-in. | 8/20/1934 | Moonglow | Ethel Waters | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 38548 | 10-in. | 9/5/1934 | Give me a heart to sing to | Ethel Waters | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 38549 | 10-in. | 9/5/1934 | I ain't gonna sin no more | Ethel Waters | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 38550 | 10-in. | 9/5/1934 | Trade mark | Ethel Waters | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 38551 | 10-in. | 9/5/1934 | You're going to leave the old home, Jim-1 | Ethel Waters | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 63130 | 10-in. | 1/5/1938 | You're a sweetheart | Ethel Waters | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 63131 | 10-in. | 1/5/1938 | How can I face this worried world alone? | Ethel Waters | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 63132 | 10-in. | 1/5/1938 | I'll get along somehow | Ethel Waters | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Waters, Ethel," accessed May 1, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104683.
Waters, Ethel. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 1, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104683.
"Waters, Ethel." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Waters, Ethel, 1896-1977 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84149705
Wikidata: Ethel Waters - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q242725
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/105261364
MusicBrainz: Ethel Waters - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ab55e9c9-d475-4fa5-a903-06ff270b1e75
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