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 276-300 of 596 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 4223 | 10-in. | 10/26/1915 | Where the River Shannon flows | Walter Van Brunt | Tenor vocal solo and male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 4246 | 10-in. | 11/4/1915 | My sweet little colleen | Walter Van Brunt | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 4255 | 10-in. | 11/8/1915 | Molly dear, it's you I'm after | Walter Van Brunt | Male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 4277 | 10-in. | 11/16/1915 | When you and I were young, Maggie | Walter Van Brunt | Tenor vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 4283 | 10-in. | 11/19/1915 | America, I love you | George Wilton Ballard | Male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 4290 | 10-in. | 11/23/1915 | Some little bug is going to find you | Walter Van Brunt | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 4328 | 10-in. | 12/10/1915 | Battle cry of freedom | Walter Van Brunt | Male vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 4385 | 10-in. | 12/30/1915 | What a wonderful mother you'd be | Walter Van Brunt | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 4393 | 10-in. | 1/3/1916 | I love a piano | Walter Van Brunt | Tenor vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 4414 | 10-in. | 1/11/1916 | My mother's rosary | Walter Van Brunt | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 4434 | 10-in. | 1/20/1916 | Underneath the stars | Walter Van Brunt | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 4442 | 10-in. | 1/25/1916 | Lights of my home town | Walter Van Brunt | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 4445 | 10-in. | 1/27/1916 | 'Tis the end, so farewell | Elizabeth Spencer ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 4446 | 10-in. | 1/27/1916 | I want all the world to know | Elizabeth Spencer ; Walter Van Brunt | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 4447 | 10-in. | 1/27/1916 | Katinka | Walter Van Brunt | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 4480 | 10-in. | 2/8/1916 | In dear old Napoli | Walter Van Brunt | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 4488 | 10-in. | 2/10/1916 | Babes in the wood | Gladys Rice ; Walter Van Brunt | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 4519 | 10-in. | 2/23/1916 | 'Tis the end, so farewell | Elizabeth Spencer ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 4548 | 10-in. | 3/2/1916 | Yaaka hula hickey dula | Walter Van Brunt | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 4562 | 10-in. | 3/7/1916 | The swallow and the lark | Gladys Rice ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 4596 | 10-in. | 3/20/1916 | Luana Lou | Walter Van Brunt | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 4686 | 10-in. | 4/24/1916 | Don't bite the hand that's feeding you | Walter Van Brunt | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 4690 | 10-in. | 4/27/1916 | Are you half the man your mother thought you'd be? | Walter Van Brunt | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 4696 | 10-in. | 5/2/1916 | She sang "aloha" to me | Walter Van Brunt | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 4711 | 10-in. | 5/8/1916 | The garden of flowers | Walter Van Brunt | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Van Brunt, Walter," accessed May 7, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106543.
Van Brunt, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 7, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106543.
"Van Brunt, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 May 2024.
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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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