
Dennis King
Dennis King (born Dennis Pratt, 2 November 1897 – 21 May 1971) was an English actor and singer. Born in Coventry, Warwickshire, King had a stage career in both drama (including Shakespeare) and musicals. He immigrated to the US in 1921 and went on to a successful career on the Broadway stage. Among his most notable performances was his role in the original production of Rudolf Friml's Rose-Marie, in which he introduced the songs "Rose-Marie" and "Indian Love Call" He appeared in two musical films and played non-singing roles in two other films. He also played several roles on television. He died in New York City, 21 May 1971, aged 73. |
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Birth and Death Data: Born November 2, 1897 (Coventry), Died May 21, 1971 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal
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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 |
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Victor | BVE-33980 | 10-in. | 12/10/1925 | Song of the vagabonds | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | BVE-53547 | 10-in. | 6/6/1929 | Love me tonight | Josepha Chekova ; Dennis King | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | BVE-53548 | 10-in. | 6/6/1929 | Drinking song | Dennis King | Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | BVE-58106 | 10-in. | 12/13/1929 | If I were king | Dennis King | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | BVE-58604 | 10-in. | 1/17/1930 | Nichavo! | Dennis King | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | BVE-58605 | 10-in. | 1/17/1930 | Because | Dennis King | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | BVE-58606 | 10-in. | 1/17/1930 | Vale | Dennis King | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | BVE-58607 | 10-in. | 1/17/1930 | Love me tonight | Dennis King | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | [Trial 1925-11-19-06] | 10-in. | 11/19/1925 | Vagabond king | Dennis King | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "King, Dennis," accessed January 31, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105027.
King, Dennis. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 31, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105027.
"King, Dennis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 31 January 2023.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: King, Dennis, 1897-1971 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85199192
Wikidata: Dennis King - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1079861
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/71603164
MusicBrainz: Dennis King - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d6a6de5a-7f82-447e-9d61-174c63ed8f91
ISNI: 0000 0000 2563 1280 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000025631280
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