Walter Schumann
Walter Schumann (October 8, 1913 – August 21, 1958) was an American composer for film, television, and the theater. His notable works include the score for The Night of the Hunter and the Dragnet Theme; the latter of which earned Schumann the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition in 1955. His Broadway musical, 3 for Tonight, won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical in 1955. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 8, 1913 (New York City), Died August 21, 1958 (Minneapolis)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PBS-036158 | 10-in. | 4/28/1939 | Melancholy mood | Kenny Baker ; Nathaniel Finston | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-036294 | 10-in. | 6/22/1939 | Melancholy mood | Artie Shaw Orchestra ; Helen Forrest | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-041536 | 10-in. | 8/10/1939 | Melancholy mood | Delta Rhythm Band ; Claire Martin ; Bob Zurke | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-056139 | 10-in. | 9/18/1940 | There was a little girl | Mitchell Ayres ; Fashions-in-Music ; Mary Ann Mercer ; Tommy Taylor | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet and vocal ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D6VB-3016 | 10-in. | 10/15/1946 | It's dreamtime | Moon Maids ; Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with female vocal ensemble, and jazz/dance band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Schumann, Walter," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106369.
Schumann, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106369.
"Schumann, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Walter Schumann
Discogs: Walter Schumann
Allmusic: Walter Schumann
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IMDb: Walter Schumann
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Schumann, Walter, 1913-1958 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91085333
Wikidata: Walter Schumann - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7966085
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/71604545
MusicBrainz: Walter Schumann - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c3e12de2-b57a-477e-9768-e0c7ee82d0db
ISNI: 0000 0001 0859 6302 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000108596302
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