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Fanny Brice

Fania Borach (October 29, 1891 – May 29, 1951), known professionally as Fanny Brice or Fannie Brice, was an American comedian, illustrated song model, singer, and theater and film actress who made many stage, radio, and film appearances. She is known as the creator and star of the top-rated radio comedy series The Baby Snooks Show.

Her life story was loosely adapted into the stage musical Funny Girl. Brice was famously portrayed by Barbra Streisand in both the original Broadway production of the musical and its 1968 film adaptation.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 29, 1891 (Manhattan), Died May 29, 1951 (Hollywood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1912 - 1932

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, speaker

Notes: Name sometimes appears as Fannie Brice.

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-35 of 35 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor [Trial 1921-09-16-02] 10-in. 9/16/1921 Oh, how I hate that fellow Nathan Fanny Brice Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor [Trial 1921-09-16-03] 10-in. 9/16/1921 A bone and a heel and a lassie Fanny Brice Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor [Trial 1921-09-16-04] 10-in. 9/16/1921 What I want to doodle do for you Fanny Brice Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor [Trial 1927-12-06-03] 10-in. 12/6/1927 Mrs. Cohen at the beach, part 1 Fanny Brice Comic monologue speaker  
Victor [Trial 1927-12-06-04] 10-in. 12/6/1927 Mrs. Cohen at the beach, part 2 Fanny Brice Comic monologue speaker  
Columbia 46427 10-in. 2/17/1916 I don't know whether to do it or not Fanny Brice Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 46428 10-in. 2/17/1916 If we could only take her word Fanny Brice Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 46429 10-in. 2/17/1916 If we could only take her word Fanny Brice Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 46430 10-in. 2/17/1916 Becky is back in the ballet Fanny Brice Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 31896 10-in. approximately 1913 Hello, honey Fanny Brice Female vocal solo vocalist, soprano vocal  
(Results 26-35 of 35 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brice, Fanny," accessed March 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104979.

Brice, Fanny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104979.

"Brice, Fanny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104979

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