Libby Holman
Elizabeth Lloyd Holman (née Holzman; May 23, 1904 – June 18, 1971) was an American socialite, actress, singer, and activist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 23, 1904 (Cincinnati), Died June 18, 1971 (Stamford)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1942
Roles Represented in DAHR: contralto, composer, lyricist
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-86484 | 10-in. | 12/19/1934 | You and the night and the music | Richard Himber ; Libby Holman ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | BS-86485 | 10-in. | 12/19/1934 | When you love only one | Richard Himber ; Libby Holman ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | BS-86486 | 10-in. | 12/19/1934 | Wand'ring heart | Richard Himber ; Libby Holman ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | BVE-Test-417 | 10-in. | 6/5/1929 | Can't we be friends? | Libby Holman | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | BVE-Test-418 | 10-in. | 6/5/1929 | Moanin' low | Libby Holman | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E27628 | 10-in. | 6/1/1928 | After you’ve gone | Libby Holman | Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E27629 | 10-in. | 6/1/1928 | I must have that man! | Libby Holman | Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E30296 | 10-in. | 7/10/1929 | Am I blue? | Libby Holman | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E30297 | 10-in. | 7/10/1929 | Moanin’ low | Libby Holman | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E30829 | 10-in. | Sept. 1929 | Can’t we be friends? | Libby Holman | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E30830 | 10-in. | Sept. 1929 | I may be wrong (But, I think you’re wonderful!) | Libby Holman | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E31148 | 10-in. | Oct. 1929 | Here am I | Libby Holman | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E31149 | 10-in. | Oct. 1929 | Why was I born? | Libby Holman | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E31349 | 10-in. | Oct. 1929 | Brunswick brevities program Q, part 3 | Colonial Club Orchestra ; Libby Holman | Radio transcription disc : Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E31350 | 10-in. | Oct. 1929 | Brunswick brevities program Q, part 5 | Colonial Club Orchestra ; Libby Holman | Radio transcription disc : Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E31526 | 10-in. | Nov. 1929 | Happy because I’m in love | Libby Holman | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E31527 | 10-in. | Nov. 1929 | More than you know | Libby Holman | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E31690 | 10-in. | Dec. 1929 | Find me a primitive man | Colonial Club Orchestra ; Libby Holman | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E31973 | 10-in. | Jan. 1930 | A ship without a sail | Libby Holman | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E31974 | 10-in. | Jan. 1930 | What is this thing called love? | Libby Holman | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E32291 | 10-in. | 3/5/1930 | Exactly like you | Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E32314 | 10-in. | 3/5/1930 | On the sunny side of the street | Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E34387 | 10-in. | Sept. 1930 | Body and soul | Libby Holman | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E34388 | 10-in. | Sept. 1930 | Something to remember you by | Libby Holman | Female vocal solo, with orchestra. | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E34705 | 10-in. | Oct. 1930 | Body and soul | Libby Holman | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E34706 | 10-in. | Oct. 1930 | Body and soul | Libby Holman | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | TE34707 | 10-in. | Oct. 1930 | Body and soul | Libby Holman | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E34708 | 10-in. | Oct. 1930 | Something to remember you by | Libby Holman | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E35972 | 10-in. | 2/2/1931 | I’m one of God’s children (Who hasn’t got wings) | Libby Holman | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E35973 | 10-in. | 2/2/1931 | Love for sale | Libby Holman | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E24575-E24577 | 10-in. | 9/28/1927 | Who’s that knockin‘ at my door? | Libby Holman | Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E24578-E24581 | 10-in. | 9/28/1927 | Carefree | Libby Holman | Female vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | composer, lyricist, vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | XE25730-XE25732 | 12-in. | 12/22/1927 | Song of safari | Brunswick Orchestra | Orchestra, with female vocal solo | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E26219-E26220 | 10-in. | 1/20/1928 | There ain’ t no sweet man that’s worth the salt of my tears | Libby Holman | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E26221-E26222 | 10-in. | 1/20/1928 | The way he loves is just too bad | Libby Holman | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E30288-E30289 | 10-in. | approximately 7/7/1929 | I’m doing what I’m doing for love | Colonial Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E30326-E30327 | 10-in. | 7/9/1929 | Moanin’ low | Cotton Pickers ; Libby Holman | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E30328-E30329 | 10-in. | 7/9/1929 | He’s a good man to have around | Cotton Pickers ; Libby Holman | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E31351-E31352 | 10-in. | Oct. 1929 | My man is on the make | Colonial Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E31960-E31961 | 10-in. | Jan. 1930 | Cooking breakfast for the one I love | Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | vocalist, contralto | |
| Brunswick | E31962-E31963 | 10-in. | Jan. 1930 | When a woman loves a man | Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | vocalist, contralto | |
| Decca | 70561 | 10-in. | 3/23/1942 | Baby baby | Libby Holman | vocalist, contralto | ||
| Decca | 70562 | 10-in. | 3/23/1942 | Hansom Winsome Johnny ; Old smokey | Libby Holman | vocalist, contralto | ||
| Decca | 70563 | 10-in. | 3/23/1942 | House of the risin' sun | Libby Holman | vocalist, contralto | ||
| Decca | 70564 | 10-in. | 3/23/1942 | When the sun goes down | Libby Holman | vocalist, contralto | ||
| Decca | 70565 | 10-in. | 3/23/1942 | Good mornin' blues | Libby Holman | vocalist, contralto | ||
| Decca | 70566 | 10-in. | 3/23/1942 | Fare Thee well | Libby Holman | vocalist, contralto |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Holman, Libby," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104014.
Holman, Libby. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104014.
"Holman, Libby." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Holman, Libby - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82221899
Wikidata: Libby Holman - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3237701
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/92140128
MusicBrainz: Libby Holman - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5ebe0867-a6f5-49d1-9f0e-741b3bef5881
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