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Lawrence Tibbett

Lawrence Mervil Tibbett (November 16, 1896 – July 15, 1960) was an American opera singer and recording artist who also performed as a film actor and radio personality. A baritone, he sang leading roles with the Metropolitan Opera in New York City more than 600 times from 1923 to 1950. He performed diverse musical theatre roles, including Captain Hook in Peter Pan in a touring show.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 16, 1896 (Bakersfield), Died July 15, 1960 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1936

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 95 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor CVE-51117 12-in. 4/3/1929 Chanson du toreador Lawrence Tibbett Baritone vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor CVE-53454 12-in. 5/31/1929 Eri tu Lawrence Tibbett Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor CVE-53735 12-in. 5/27/1929 The crucifixion Richard Crooks ; Lawrence Tibbett ; Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with pipe organ vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor CVE-53736 12-in. 5/27/1929 The crucifixion Richard Crooks ; Wilfred Glenn ; Lawrence Tibbett ; Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with pipe organ vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor CVE-53737 12-in. 5/27/1929 The crucifixion Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with pipe organ vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor CVE-53738 12-in. 5/27/1929 The crucifixion Richard Crooks ; Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus and tenor soloist, with pipe organ vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor CVE-53739 12-in. 5/27/1929 The crucifixion Lawrence Tibbett ; Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus and baritone soloist, with pipe organ vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor CVE-53740 12-in. 5/27/1929 The crucifixion Richard Crooks ; Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus and tenor soloist, with pipe organ vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor CVE-53741 12-in. 5/28/1929 The crucifixion Lawrence Tibbett ; Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus and baritone soloist, with pipe organ vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor CVE-53742 12-in. 5/28/1929 The crucifixion Richard Crooks ; Lawrence Tibbett Vocal duet (tenor and baritone), with pipe organ vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor CVE-53743 12-in. 5/28/1929 The crucifixion Frank Croxton ; Wilfred Glenn ; Lawrence Tibbett ; Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus and vocal soloists, with pipe organ vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor CVE-53744 12-in. 5/28/1929 The crucifixion Richard Crooks ; Lawrence Tibbett ; Trinity Male Choir Mixed vocal chorus and bass and baritone vocal soloists, with pipe organ vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor CVE-53745 12-in. 5/28/1929 The crucifixion Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with pipe organ vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor CVE-53746 12-in. 5/28/1929 The crucifixion Richard Crooks ; Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus and tenor vocal soloist, with pipe organ vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BVE-58187 10-in. 1/13/1930 The rogue song Lawrence Tibbett Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BVE-58188 10-in. 1/13/1930 The narrative Lawrence Tibbett Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BVE-58195 10-in. 1/15/1930 When I'm looking at you Lawrence Tibbett Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BVE-58196 10-in. 1/15/1930 The white dove Lawrence Tibbett Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor CVE-59753 12-in. 4/15/1930 Largo al factotum Lawrence Tibbett Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BVE-67492 10-in. 3/6/1931 Without a song Lawrence Tibbett Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BVE-67493 10-in. 3/6/1931 Life is a dream Lawrence Tibbett Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BVE-67494 10-in. 3/6/1931 Wanting you Lawrence Tibbett ; Stewart Wille Baritone vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor BVE-67495 10-in. 3/6/1931 Lover come back to me Lawrence Tibbett ; Stewart Wille Baritone vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor PBVE-68327 10-in. 10/26/1931 Tramps at sea Lawrence Tibbett ; Stewart Wille Tenor vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor PBVE-68328 10-in. 10/28/1931 Cuban love song Lawrence Tibbett Baritone vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
(Results 26-50 of 95 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tibbett, Lawrence," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104286.

Tibbett, Lawrence. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104286.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104286

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