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.

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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Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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

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.

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LCNAR: King, Dennis, 1897-1971 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85199192

Wikidata: Dennis King - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1079861

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ISNI: 0000 0000 2563 1280 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000025631280

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