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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 401-425 of 4541 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-17154 10-in. 2/15/1916 A perfect day Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra conductor  
Victor BVE-17157 10-in. 2/17/1926 Serenade Charles Kellogg Whistling solo, with orchestra director  
Victor BVE-17170 10-in. 2/17/1926 Narcissus Charles Kellogg Whistling solo, with orchestra director  
Victor B-17185 10-in. 2/17/1916 Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with cello and and orchestra instrumentalist, cello  
Victor C-17186 12-in. 2/17/1916 The mother's prayer Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with cello and and orchestra instrumentalist, cello  
Victor CVE-17188 12-in. 11/2/1926 My bonnie, bonnie Jean Harry Lauder Male vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor BVE-17191 10-in. 11/1/1926 Mary of Argyle Harry Lauder Male vocal solo, with orchestra director  
Victor B-17199 10-in. 2/24/1916 The robin's return Charles Crawford Gorst Whistling solo, with piano, harp, and orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Victor C-17304 12-in. 3/14/1916 Ona byla tvoia Nina Dimitrieff Soprano vocal solo, with cello and orchestra instrumentalist, cello  
Victor C-17342 12-in. 3/20/1916 Sancta Maria Enrico Caruso Tenor vocal solo, with cello obbligato and orchestra instrumentalist, cello  
Victor B-17345 10-in. 3/21/1916 I love you best of all Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with flute and orchestra instrumentalist, cello  
Victor BVE-17347 10-in. 12/10/1926 Tenth Regiment march Victor Band Band director  
Victor B-17351 10-in. 3/22/1916 The ashes of my heart Charles Harrison Male vocal solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, cello, conductor  
Victor C-17382 12-in. 10/11/1916 The palms Evan Williams Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Victor C-17383 12-in. 3/27/1916 Do you remember? Evan Williams Tenor vocal solo, with cello and orchestra instrumentalist, cello  
Victor B-17383 10-in. 3/27/1916 Do you remember? Evan Williams Tenor vocal solo, with cello obbligato and orchestra instrumentalist, cello  
Victor B-17459 10-in. 4/7/1916 I've lost you, so why should I care Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and vocal chorus instrumentalist, cello  
Victor C-17498 12-in. 4/14/1916 Ave Maria Ema Destinnová Soprano vocal solo, with cello, harp, and orchestra instrumentalist, cello  
Victor CVE-17507 12-in. 8/25/1926 Gems from The Bohemian girl Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra director  
Victor CVE-17508 12-in. 8/25/1926 Gems from The Bohemian girl Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra director  
Victor C-17526 12-in. 4/20/1916 The trumpeter Albert Corey Whittemore Male vocal solo, with orchestra conductor  
Victor B-17547 10-in. 4/27/1916 I'm a-longin' fo' you Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with cello and orchestra instrumentalist, cello  
Victor C-17548 12-in. 4/27/1916 O Lord most holy Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and organ instrumentalist, cello  
Victor B-17548 10-in. 4/27/1916 O Lord most holy Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with violin, cello, and organ instrumentalist, cello  
Victor B-17573 10-in. 5/1/1916 Johnny get a girl Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra conductor  
(Results 401-425 of 4541 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bourdon, Rosario," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104771.

Bourdon, Rosario. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104771.

"Bourdon, Rosario." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.

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