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Walter Van Brunt

Walter Van Brunt (22 April 1892 – 11 April 1971) was an American tenor known initially for his recordings on Thomas Alva Edison's Blue Amberol Records and later for his role in a scandal involving a stage name and case of adultery.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 22, 1892, Died April 11, 1971

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1909 - 1933

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, lyricist, composer, vocalist, songwriter, speaker

See Also: Scanlon, Walter

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

Recordings (Results 251-275 of 596 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Edison 3601 10-in. 2/24/1915 When you and I were young, Maggie Elizabeth Spencer ; Walter Van Brunt Female-male vocal duet, with male vocal duet and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 3604 10-in. 2/25/1915 Same sort of girl Elizabeth Spencer ; Walter Van Brunt Vocal duet (soprano and tenor) and vocal ensemble, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 3609 10-in. 2/26/1915 There's a little spark of love still burning Walter Van Brunt Tenor vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 3613 10-in. 2/27/1915 I long to hear the old church choir Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 3614 10-in. 2/27/1915 Indiana Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 3660 10-in. 3/24/1915 The land of my dreams and you Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 3682 10-in. 4/1/1915 Climbing up de golden stairs Walter Van Brunt Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 3706 10-in. 4/14/1915 Sweet vale of Avoca Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 3721 10-in. 4/20/1915 I want to go to Tokio Mabelle MacDonald ; Walter Van Brunt Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 3725 10-in. 4/22/1915 Whispering hope Helen Clark ; Walter Van Brunt Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 3764 10-in. 5/7/1915 Mother Machree Walter Van Brunt Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 3817 10-in. 5/25/1915 Where the silvery Colorado wends its way Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 3824 10-in. 5/26/1915 Virginia Lee Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 3871 10-in. 6/14/1915 Quiet little evenings at home Walter Van Brunt Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 3913 10-in. 6/28/1915 My little dream girl Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 3956 10-in. 7/12/1915 Over the hills to Mary Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo and male vocal ensemble, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 3965 10-in. 7/14/1915 At her spinning wheel Helen Clark ; Walter Van Brunt Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 3971 10-in. 7/15/1915 My lady's lips am like de honey Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 3980 10-in. 7/16/1915 You're my girl Helen Clark ; Walter Van Brunt Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4109 10-in. 9/13/1915 My sweet Adair Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4123 10-in. 9/16/1915 They didn't believe me Gladys Rice ; Walter Van Brunt Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4129 10-in. 9/20/1915 That's the song of songs for me Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4164 10-in. 10/1/1915 I'd like to have you around Gladys Rice ; Walter Van Brunt Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4168 10-in. 10/4/1915 My wild Irish rose Walter Van Brunt Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4212 10-in. 10/21/1915 Sometimes the dream comes true Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 251-275 of 596 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Van Brunt, Walter," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106543.

Van Brunt, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106543.

"Van Brunt, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106543

External Sources

Wikipedia: Walter Van Brunt

Discogs: Walter Van Brunt

IMDb: Walter Van Brunt

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Van Brunt, Walter - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92052300

Wikidata: Walter Van Brunt - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7966330

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/45957697

MusicBrainz: Walter Van Brunt - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/41ece458-7532-4b42-876f-d388545551d2

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