Grace Moore
Mary Willie Grace Moore (December 5, 1898 – January 26, 1947) was an American operatic soprano and actress in musical theatre and film. She was nicknamed the "Tennessee Nightingale." Her films helped to popularize opera by bringing it to a larger audience. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in One Night of Love. In 1947, Moore died in a plane crash at the age of 48. She published an autobiography in 1944 titled You're Only Human Once. In 1953, a film about her life was released titled So This Is Love starring Kathryn Grayson. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 5, 1898 (Cocke County), Died January 26, 1947 (Copenhagen)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1942
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal
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Recordings (Results 26-35 of 35 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 60920 | 10-in. | 3/23/1936 | What shall remain? | Grace Moore | vocalist, soprano vocal | ||
| Decca | 60921 | 10-in. | 3/23/1936 | Stars in my eyes | Grace Moore | vocalist, soprano vocal | ||
| Decca | 60932 | 10-in. | 3/25/1936 | Learn how to lose | Grace Moore | vocalist, soprano vocal | ||
| Decca | 60933 | 10-in. | 3/25/1936 | The end begins | Grace Moore | vocalist, soprano vocal | ||
| Decca | 62118 | 12-in. | 4/8/1937 | Vissi d'arte, vissi d'amore-1 (from La Tosca) (Puccini) | Grace Moore | vocalist, soprano vocal | ||
| Decca | 62119 | 12-in. | 4/8/1937 | Serenade (Schubert) | Grace Moore | vocalist, soprano vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 284 | 12-in. | 11/27/1935 | Un bel di vedremo (One fine day) | Grace Moore | vocalist, soprano vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 285 | 12-in. | 11/27/1935 | Love me forever | Grace Moore | vocalist, soprano vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 686 | 10-in. | 2/10/1937 | Our song | Grace Moore | vocalist, soprano vocal | ||
| Decca | DLA 687 | 10-in. | 2/10/1937 | The whistling boy | Grace Moore | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Moore, Grace," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103411.
Moore, Grace. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103411.
"Moore, Grace." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Moore, Grace, 1898-1947 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81146908
Wikidata: Grace Moore - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q253757
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/120739900
MusicBrainz: Grace Moore - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9c9344f6-0621-499e-a9d8-b1be442c74dc
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