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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 76-100 of 218 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-1939 10-in. 11/16/1904 The farewell waltz Corinne Morgan ; Frank C. Stanley Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-1941 10-in. 11/16/1904 Lullaby from Erminie Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-1941 12-in. 5/18/1905 Lullaby from Erminie Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-1942 12-in. 11/16/1904 The dream Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-1943 10-in. 11/16/1904 Silver threads among the gold Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor D-1943 14-in. 11/28/1905 Silver threads among the gold Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-2368 10-in. 3/13/1905 Ben Bolt Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with piano and violin obbligato vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-2368 12-in. 3/13/1905 Ben Bolt Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with piano and violin obbligato vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-2369 10-in. 3/13/1905 When the swallows homeward fly Charles D'Almaine ; Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with piano and violin obbligato vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-2370 12-in. 3/13/1905 Repentance Charles D'Almaine ; Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with piano and violin obbligato vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-2371 12-in. 3/13/1905 Star of love Charles D'Almaine ; Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with piano and violin obbligato vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-2372 10-in. 3/13/1905 Lullaby Charles D'Almaine ; Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with piano and violin obbligato vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-2424 10-in. 3/29/1905 When you and I were young, Maggie Corinne Morgan ; Frank C. Stanley Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-2425 10-in. 3/29/1905 Just my style Corinne Morgan ; Frank C. Stanley Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor E-2425 8-in. 3/20/1906 Just my style Corinne Morgan ; Frank C. Stanley Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-2426 10-in. 3/29/1905 By the old oak tree Corinne Morgan ; Frank C. Stanley Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-2561 10-in. 5/18/1905 In dear old Grandma's days Haydn Quartet ; Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-2606 10-in. 6/7/1905 Dearie Haydn Quartet ; Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-2606 12-in. 6/7/1905 Dearie Haydn Quartet ; Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-2615 12-in. 6/6/1905 In happy moments Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-2616 12-in. 6/6/1905 The garden of sleep Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-2802 12-in. 10/12/1905 Irish folk song Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-2804 12-in. 10/12/1905 He was despised Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with organ and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-2850 10-in. 10/31/1905 How'd you like to spoon with me? Haydn Quartet ; Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-2887 12-in. 11/16/1905 O rest in the Lord Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
(Results 76-100 of 218 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Morgan, Corinne," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100971.

Morgan, Corinne. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100971.

"Morgan, Corinne." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

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

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