Grace Kerns
Grace Miriam Kerns (August 27, 1879 – September 10, 1936) was an American soprano, called the "Nightingale of the Trenches" for her popularity during World War I. She made over a hundred recordings during the 1910s. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 27, 1879, Died September 10, 1936
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1918
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, vocalist
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Recordings (Results 126-148 of 148 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 36960 | 12-in. | ca. 1914 | Love has wings | Charles Harrison ; Grace Kerns | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 36972 | 12-in. | ca. 1914 | Love's own sweet song | Charles Harrison ; Grace Kerns | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 37079 | 12-in. | 11/25/1914 | When you're away | Grace Kerns | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 37080 | 12-in. | 11/25/1914 | The song of songs | Grace Kerns | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 37108 | 12-in. | 12/18/1914 | Huntingtower | Grace Kerns ; Harry McClaskey | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 37145 | 12-in. | ca. 1915 | Somewhere a voice is calling | Grace Kerns ; Albert Wiederhold | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 37186 | 12-in. | 2/23/1915 | Oh that we two were maying | Grace Kerns ; Mildred Potter | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 37217 | 12-in. | 3/12/1915 | I feel thy angel spirit | Grace Kerns ; Albert Wiederhold | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 37310 | 12-in. | 6/2/1915 | Calm as the night | Grace Kerns ; Albert Wiederhold | Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 37311 | 12-in. | 6/2/1915 | I live and love thee | Grace Kerns ; Mildred Potter | Vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 37344 | 12-in. | 7/13/1915 | What from vengeance | Columbia Operatic Sextette | Mixed vocal sextet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 37345 | 12-in. | 7/13/1915 | Beauteous daughter of the graces | Columbia Operatic Quartette | Mixed vocal sextet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 37435 | 12-in. | 10/16/1915 | Ring out, wild bells | Grace Kerns | Soprano vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 48712 | 12-in. | 4/20/1916 | Miserere | Charles Harrison ; Grace Kerns | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 48846 | 12-in. | 6/29/1916 | I heard a voice in the tranquil night | Ida Gardner ; Grace Kerns | Female vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 49087 | 12-in. | 1/19/1917 | When I am gone from thee | Charles Harrison ; Grace Kerns | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| OKeh | 187 | 10-in. | ca. June 1918 | Violets | Grace Kerns | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| OKeh | 196 | 10-in. | approximately June 1918 | Poor wandering one | Grace Kerns | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| OKeh | 197 | 10-in. | ca. June 1918 | [Unknown title(s)] | Grace Kerns | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| OKeh | 202 | 10-in. | ca. June 1918 | Angel's serenade | Grace Kerns | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| OKeh | 203 | 10-in. | ca. June 1918 | Sing, smile, slumber | Grace Kerns | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 1048-b] | 10-in. | approximately June 1918 | Kiss me again | Grace Kerns | Female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 814 | Not documented | 9/25/1911 | When the swallows homeward fly | Pauline Benedict ; Grace Kerns | Female vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kerns, Grace," accessed May 1, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115311.
Kerns, Grace. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 1, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115311.
"Kerns, Grace." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 May 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Grace Kerns
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Kerns, Grace, 1866-1936 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2010105976
Wikidata: Grace Kerns - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q114445244
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