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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 301-325 of 596 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Edison 4731 10-in. 5/17/1916 Love bells Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4736 10-in. 5/19/1916 Minstrel boy Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4738 10-in. 5/23/1916 When I look back and think of you Walter Scanlan Tenor vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4742 10-in. 5/23/1916 The trumpeter Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4757 10-in. 6/1/1916 The angel's serenade Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4772 10-in. 6/6/1916 Where is my wandering boy to-night Walter Van Brunt Tenor vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4779 10-in. 6/9/1916 Shades of night Elizabeth Spencer ; Walter Van Brunt Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4785 10-in. 6/13/1916 When I dream of that mother of mine Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo and vocal chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4802 10-in. 6/19/1916 Sextette Mixed Vocal Sextet [Edison] Mixed vocal sextet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4804 10-in. 6/20/1916 Fair Hawaii Gladys Rice ; Walter Van Brunt Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4809 10-in. 6/22/1916 In a dusty caravan Walter Van Brunt Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4833 10-in. 6/28/1916 For Dixie and Uncle Sam George Wilton Ballard Male vocal solo and male vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4847 10-in. 7/6/1916 Good-bye, good luck, God bless you Gladys Rice ; Walter Van Brunt Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4879 10-in. 7/14/1916 Songs of other days no. 3 Metropolitan Mixed Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4880 10-in. 7/17/1916 Sweet Genevieve Ida Gardner Contralto vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4884 10-in. 7/18/1916 I left her on the beach at Honolulu Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4899 10-in. 7/21/1916 Songs of other days no. 4 Metropolitan Mixed Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4910 10-in. 7/26/1916 Sextette Metropolitan Sextet Mixed vocal sextet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4915 10-in. 7/27/1916 She is the sunshine of Virginia Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4948 10-in. 8/24/1916 Ireland must be heaven, for my mother came from there Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4950 10-in. 8/25/1916 I never knew Gladys Rice ; Walter Van Brunt Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4970 10-in. 9/6/1916 Ring out, wild bells The Carol Singers Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 4971 10-in. 9/6/1916 O sing to God Helen Clark ; Oratorio Chorus ; Betsy Lane Shepherd Vocal duet (soprano and contralto) and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 5008 10-in. 9/19/1916 In Florida among the palms Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison 5021 10-in. 9/26/1916 You're the girl Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 301-325 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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