Dorothy Brunton
Christine Dorothy Brunton (11 October 1890 – 5 June 1977), (some sources have "Christina") generally known as Dorothy Brunton or "Dot" was an Australian singer, dancer and actress prominent in musical comedy from 1915 to the mid-1930s. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 11, 1890 (Melbourne), Died June 5, 1977 (Darlinghurst)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1918 - 1922
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 77830 | 10-in. | 5/20/1918 | It was a lover and his lass | Dorothy Brunton ; Paul Dufault | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 77831 | 10-in. | 5/20/1918 | Nearest and dearest | Dorothy Brunton ; Paul Dufault | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 49405 | 12-in. | 12/31/1918 | In Monterey | Dorothy Brunton | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 49406 | 12-in. | 12/31/1918 | Down among the sheltering palms | Dorothy Brunton | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 49411 | 12-in. | approximately 1918 | Keep me in your heart | Dorothy Brunton | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 49413 | 12-in. | approximately 1918 | God send you back to me | Dorothy Brunton | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 49414 | 12-in. | approximately 1918 | Love's own kisses | Dorothy Brunton | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 49415 | 12-in. | approximately 1918 | The bubble | Dorothy Brunton | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 49423 | 12-in. | approximately May 15, 1918 | Barcarolle | Dorothy Brunton ; Paul Dufault | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 49424 | 12-in. | approximately May 15, 1918 | Rose of my heart | Dorothy Brunton ; Paul Dufault | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 76261 | 12-in. | approximately October 1918 | The goblin's glide | Dorothy Brunton ; Drury Lane Theatre Orchestra ; Maurice Jacobi | Female vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 76262 | 12-in. | approximately October 1918 | In Shanghai | Dorothy Brunton ; Drury Lane Theatre Orchestra ; Maurice Jacobi ; Alfred Lester | Vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 76676 | 12-in. | approximately 10/29/1919 | Married life | Dorothy Brunton ; Jacques Greebe ; Shaftesbury Theatre Orchestra ; Ronald Squire | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 76678 | 12-in. | approximately 10/29/1919 | Green grass grew all round | Dorothy Brunton ; Davy Burnaby ; Walter Catlett ; Jacques Greebe ; Shaftesbury Theatre Orchestra ; Ronald Squire | Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 76679 | 12-in. | approximately 10/29/1919 | Supposing | Dorothy Brunton ; Walter Catlett ; Jacques Greebe ; Shaftesbury Theatre Orchestra | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brunton, Dorothy," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/305978.
Brunton, Dorothy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/305978.
"Brunton, Dorothy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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Wikidata: Dorothy Brunton - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5298328
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