Monroe Silver
Monroe Silver (December 21, 1875 – May 3, 1947) was an American actor and singer who was also a comedian and monologist using a Jewish dialect-accent in his performances. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 21, 1875, Died May 3, 1947
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1938
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, speaker, author
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 65 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-36894 | 10-in. | 11/2/1926 | We're the Sunday drivers | Billy Murray's Trio | Male vocal trio, with piano | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-37827 | 10-in. | 2/18/1927 | Oh how we love our alma mater | Billy Murray ; Monroe Silver | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Victor | MVE-45280 | 16-in. | 6/16/1928 | Warming up : Prelude | Motion Picture Orchestra | Orchestra, with voices and male vocal solo | speaker | |
| Victor | MVE-45281 | 16-in. | 6/17/1928 | Warming up | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with male vocal solo and voices (takes 1 and 2); with trombone solo and voices (take 3) | speaker | |
| Victor | MVE-46288 | 16-in. | 7/30/1928 | The sawdust paradise : Overture | Motion Picture Orchestra | Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus, female vocal solo, and whistling | vocalist | |
| Victor | MVE-46289 | 16-in. | 7/27/1928 | The sawdust paradise | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus and soloists | vocalist | |
| Victor | MVE-46290 | 16-in. | 7/28/1928 | The sawdust paradise | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus | vocalist | |
| Victor | MVE-46291 | 16-in. | 7/28/1928 | The sawdust paradise | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus and female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | MVE-46292 | 16-in. | 7/28/1928 | The sawdust paradise | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus | vocalist | |
| Victor | MVE-46293 | 16-in. | 7/30/1928 | The sawdust paradise | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus and soloists | vocalist | |
| Victor | MVE-46294 | 16-in. | 7/30/1928 | The sawdust paradise | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus, female vocal solo, and whistling | vocalist | |
| Victor | MVE-46295 | 16-in. | 7/30/1928 | The sawdust paradise | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with female vocal solo and mixed vocal chorus | vocalist | |
| Victor | MVE-46298 | 16-in. | 7/30/1928 | The sawdust paradise | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with female vocal solo and mixed vocal chorus | vocalist | |
| Victor | CVE-49077 | 12-in. | 1/18/1929 | Minstrel show of 1929 | Victor Minstrels | Minstrels, with orchestra | speaker | |
| Victor | CVE-49096 | 12-in. | 1/28/1929 | Minstrel show of 1929 | Victor Minstrels | Minstrels, with orchestra | speaker | |
| Victor | BS-030534 | 10-in. | 12/5/1938 | Cohen's new automobile | Monroe Silver | Comic monologue | author, speaker | |
| Victor | BS-030535 | 10-in. | 12/5/1938 | Cohen on the radio | Monroe Silver | Comic monologue, with sound effects | speaker | |
| Victor | BS-030536 | 10-in. | 12/5/1938 | Cohen talks about college | Monroe Silver | Comic monologue | speaker | |
| Victor | BS-030537 | 10-in. | 12/5/1938 | Cohen's troubles | Monroe Silver | Comic monologue | speaker | |
| Victor | BS-030538 | 10-in. | 12/5/1938 | Cohen's column | Monroe Silver | Comic monologue | speaker | |
| Victor | [Trial 1914-10-26-01] | Not documented | 10/26/1914 | [Unknown title(s)] | Monroe Silver | Comic monologue | speaker | |
| Victor | [Trial 1918-06-19-01] | Not documented | 6/19/1918 | [Hebrew monologue] | Monroe Silver | Comic monologue, unaccompanied | speaker | |
| Victor | [Trial 1918-06-25-02] | Not documented | 6/25/1918 | Ike and Mike in camp | Billy Murray ; Monroe Silver | Comic dialogue, unaccompanied | speaker | |
| Victor | [Trial 1919-04-07-05] | Not documented | 4/7/1919 | Who put the ham in Abraham | Monroe Silver | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist | |
| Victor | [Trial 1919-04-07-06] | Not documented | 4/7/1919 | Over there | Monroe Silver | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Silver, Monroe," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106541.
Silver, Monroe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106541.
"Silver, Monroe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Silver, Monroe - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92049864
Wikidata: Monroe Silver - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6902261
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/68123256
MusicBrainz: Monroe Silver - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/521fa381-1e59-4e2d-a0b4-496790eecaef
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