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 501-525 of 596 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 19244 | 10-in. | 6/7/1929 | Singin' in the rain | B. A. Rolfe Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 19266 | 10-in. | 6/24/1929 | Sweet Madelon | Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 19267 | 10-in. | 6/24/1929 | Painting the clouds with sunshine | Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 19290 | 10-in. | 7/11/1929 | I'll take you home again, Kathleen | Walter Scanlan | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 19291 | 10-in. | 7/11/1929 | The sunshine of your smile | Walter Scanlan | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 19322 | 10-in. | 7/29/1929 | Smiling Irish eyes | Walter Scanlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 19331 | 10-in. | 8/2/1929 | Pagan love song | Jack Stillman Orchestra ; Walter Scanlan | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 19332 | 10-in. | 8/2/1929 | Theme song waltzettes | Jack Stillman Orchestra ; Walter Scanlan | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 19348 | 10-in. | 9/18/1929 | Perhaps | King Edward Hotel Orchestra ; Luigi Romanelli | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 19349 | 10-in. | 9/18/1929 | Pretending | King Edward Hotel Orchestra ; Luigi Romanelli | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | [33-A] | 12-in. | approximately 1925 | Edison sample record | Unidentified performer(s) (Edison Records) ; Walter Van Brunt | Dubbed recordings | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | [33-B] | 12-in. | approximately 1925 | Edison sample record | Unidentified performer(s) (Edison Records) ; Walter Van Brunt | Dubbed recordings | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | [34-A] | 12-in. | approximately 1925 | Edison sample record | Unidentified performer(s) (Edison Records) ; Walter Van Brunt | Dubbed recordings | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | [34-B] | 12-in. | approximately 1925 | Edison sample record | Unidentified performer(s) (Edison Records) ; Walter Van Brunt | Dubbed recordings | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-125 | 10-in. | 3/6/1928 | No one (No one but you) | Walter Scanlan | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-126 | 10-in. | 3/6/1928 | Back in your own back yard | Walter Scanlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-162 | 10-in. | 4/4/1928 | When I build a home of me own | Thompson B. Kerr ; Walter Scanlan | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal, composer | |
| Edison | N-163 | 10-in. | 4/4/1928 | Have you ever been in Ireland in April | Thompson B. Kerr ; Walter Scanlan | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-170 | 10-in. | 4/7/1928 | Ah! sweet mystery of life | Walter Scanlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-171 | 10-in. | 4/7/1928 | Walter Scanlan's Irish medley | Walter Scanlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal, composer | |
| Edison | N-480 | 10-in. | 10/4/1928 | Twelve o'clock waltz | Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-481 | 10-in. | 10/4/1928 | My blackbirds are bluebirds now | Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-569 | 10-in. | 11/16/1929 | 'Round evening | Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-570 | 10-in. | 11/16/1929 | Don't be like that | Billy Murray | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | N-638 | 12-in. | 12/14/1928 | Killarney, my home o'er the sea | Walter Scanlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Van Brunt, Walter," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106543.
Van Brunt, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106543.
"Van Brunt, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 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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