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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 51-75 of 218 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-1349 10-in. 5/25/1904 Life's dream is o'er Harry Macdonough ; Corinne Morgan Female-male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor A-1350 7-in. 5/25/1904 Home to our mountains Harry Macdonough ; Corinne Morgan Vocal duet (contralto and tenor), with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-1350 10-in. 5/25/1904 Home to our mountains Harry Macdonough ; Corinne Morgan Vocal duet (contralto and tenor), with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor A-1351 7-in. 5/25/1904 Tell me, pretty maiden Harry Macdonough ; Corinne Morgan Female-male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-1351 10-in. 5/25/1904 Tell me, pretty maiden Harry Macdonough ; Corinne Morgan Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor A-1352 7-in. 5/26/1904 Annie Laurie Charles D'Almaine ; Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with piano and violin obbligato vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-1352 10-in. 5/26/1904 Annie Laurie Charles D'Almaine ; Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with piano and violin obbligato vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-1353 10-in. 5/26/1904 Happy days Charles D'Almaine ; Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with piano and violin obbligato vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-1353 12-in. 5/26/1904 Happy days Charles D'Almaine ; Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with piano and violin obbligato vocalist, contralto  
Victor A-1354 7-in. 5/26/1904 Bonnie sweet Bessie Charles D'Almaine ; Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with piano and violin obbligato vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-1354 10-in. 5/26/1904 Bonnie sweet Bessie Charles D'Almaine ; Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with piano and violin obbligato vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-1513 10-in. 6/24/1904 O hush-a-bye baby Charles D'Almaine ; Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with piano and violin obbligato vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-1514 10-in. 6/24/1904 Whisper and I shall hear Charles D'Almaine ; Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with piano and violin obbligato vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-1712 10-in. 9/28/1904 Love's old sweet song Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-1712 12-in. 9/28/1904 Love's old sweet song Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-1713 10-in. 9/28/1904 Scenes that are brightest Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-1713 12-in. 9/28/1904 Scenes that are brightest Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-1725 10-in. 10/3/1904 The mocking bird Corinne Morgan ; Frank C. Stanley Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-1725 12-in. 10/3/1904 The mocking bird Corinne Morgan ; Frank C. Stanley Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-1740 10-in. 10/6/1904 In sweet Killarney Charles D'Almaine ; Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with violin obbligato vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-1740 12-in. 10/6/1904 In sweet Killarney Charles D'Almaine ; Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with violin obbligato vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-1741 10-in. 10/6/1904 Beyond Charles D'Almaine ; Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with violin obbligato vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-1741 12-in. 10/6/1904 Beyond Charles D'Almaine ; Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with violin obbligato vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-1742 10-in. 10/6/1904 Sing me to sleep Charles D'Almaine ; Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with violin obbligato vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-1742 12-in. 10/6/1904 Sing me to sleep Charles D'Almaine ; Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra and violin obbligato vocalist, contralto  
(Results 51-75 of 218 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Morgan, Corinne," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100971.

Morgan, Corinne. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100971.

"Morgan, Corinne." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

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

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