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Rosario Bourdon

Joseph Charles Rosario Bourdon (March 6, 1885 – April 24, 1961) was a French Canadian cellist, violinist, conductor, arranger and composer. He was a child prodigy skilled with many musical instruments. Bourdon worked much of his life for the Victor Talking Machine Company where he exerted considerable influence.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 8, 1889 (Longueuil), Died April 24, 1961

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1903 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, director, piano, cello, celeste, arranger, session supervisor, composer, organ, xylophone, marimba, pipe organ, speaker, bells, drums

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Recordings (Results 4026-4050 of 4541 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-49027 10-in. 12/28/1928 Onward, Christian soldiers Victor Mixed Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra director  
Victor BVE-49028 10-in. 12/28/1928 Battle hymn of the Republic Victor Mixed Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra director  
Victor CVE-49077 12-in. 1/18/1929 Minstrel show of 1929 Victor Minstrels Minstrels, with orchestra director  
Victor CVE-49096 12-in. 1/28/1929 Minstrel show of 1929 Victor Minstrels Minstrels, with orchestra director  
Victor BVE-49185 10-in. 12/14/1928 Old Hundred Victor Symphonic Band Band director  
Victor BVE-49186 10-in. 12/14/1928 Awake, my soul Victor Symphonic Band Band director  
Victor BVE-49187 10-in. 12/14/1928 Waltz in A flat Victor Symphonic Band Band director  
Victor BVE-49227 10-in. 12/5/1928 Love, take my heart Bourdon Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo director, arranger  
Victor BVE-49228 10-in. 12/5/1928 Bubbles Bourdon Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo director, arranger  
Victor BVE-49574 10-in. 2/4/1929 Ah! Sweet mystery of life Victor Orchestra Orchestra director  
Victor BVE-49575 10-in. 2/4/1929 When love comes stealing Victor Orchestra Orchestra director  
Victor BVE-49576 10-in. 2/4/1929 Hinky dinky parley voo Victor Orchestra Orchestra director  
Victor BVE-49577 10-in. 2/4/1929 When you're in love Victor Orchestra Orchestra director  
Victor BVE-49578 10-in. 2/4/1929 Danse bagatelle Victor Orchestra Orchestra composer, director  
Victor MVE-49590 16-in. 2/11/1929 Trial marriage Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra; with male vocal solo (takes 3 and 3A) director  
Victor MVE-49591 16-in. 2/13/1929 Trial marriage Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra director  
Victor MVE-49592 16-in. 2/13/1929 Trial marriage Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra director  
Victor MVE-49593 16-in. 2/12/1929 Trial marriage Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus and Hawaiian orchestra director  
Victor MVE-49594 16-in. 2/12/1929 Trial marriage Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra director  
Victor MVE-49595 16-in. 2/13/1929 Trial marriage Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra director  
Victor MVE-49596 16-in. 2/11/1929 Trial marriage Motion Picture Orchestra Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with male vocal solo director  
Victor BVE-49682 10-in. 1/24/1929 Old timer Paul Oliver [i.e., Frank Munn] Male vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor BVE-49683 10-in. 1/24/1929 Heart o' mine Paul Oliver [i.e., Frank Munn] Male vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor CVE-49707 12-in. 2/1/1929 Pur ti riveggo Giacomo Lauri-Volpi ; Elisabeth Rethberg Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra director, arranger  
Victor CVE-49708 12-in. 2/1/1929 Latra foresti vergini Giacomo Lauri-Volpi ; Elisabeth Rethberg Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra director, arranger  
(Results 4026-4050 of 4541 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bourdon, Rosario," accessed June 14, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104771.

Bourdon, Rosario. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 14, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104771.

"Bourdon, Rosario." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 14 June 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104771

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LCNAR: Bourdon, Rosario, 1885-1961 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85006135

Wikidata: Rosario Bourdon - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q657735

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/32188116

MusicBrainz: Rosario Bourdon - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/960803a5-b807-43ec-abb6-7fd45ede6848

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