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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 551-575 of 596 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Edison N-1046 10-in. 7/29/1929 Smiling Irish eyes Walter Scanlan Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison N-1055 10-in. 8/2/1929 Pagan love song Jack Stillman Orchestra ; Walter Scanlan Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison N-1056 10-in. 8/2/1929 Theme song waltzettes Jack Stillman Orchestra ; Walter Scanlan Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison N-1086 10-in. 8/28/1929 Then you've never been blue Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison N-1087 10-in. 8/28/1929 Sunnyside up Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison N-1115 10-in. 9/6/1929 Perhaps Walter Scanlan Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison N-1126 10-in. 9/12/1929 When I see my sugar Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison N-1127 10-in. 9/12/1929 Sergeant Flagg and Sergeant Quirt (I'll tell the cock-eyed world) Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison N-1136 10-in. 9/18/1929 Perhaps King Edward Hotel Orchestra ; Luigi Romanelli Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison N-1137 10-in. 9/18/1929 Pretending King Edward Hotel Orchestra ; Luigi Romanelli Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison N-1140 10-in. 9/19/1929 Say it with a solitaire Gladys Rice ; Walter Scanlan Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison N-1163 10-in. 9/26/1929 Pagan love song Walter Scanlan ; Warren Yates Pipe organ solo, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Edison N-1172 10-in. 10/3/1929 Ev'ry day away from you Walter Scanlan ; Warren Yates Pipe organ solo, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 9377 10-in. Before June 1909 Can't you see I love you? Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 9380 10-in. Before June 1909 A blue feather Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 9392 10-in. Before Oct. 1909 I want a girl from a Yankee Doodle town Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 9518 10-in. Before Sept. 1909 As in days of old Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 9520 10-in. Before Sept. 1909 Just we two Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 9540 10-in. Before Oct. 1909 What's the use of moonlight? Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 9701 10-in. Before Dec. 1909 I love you Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 9702 10-in. Before Dec. 1909 Take me on a honeymoon Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone Z-315 10-in. 7/1/1911 When I'm alone, I'm lonesome Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone Z-648 10-in. 4/19/1912 In my heart Elsie Baker ; Walter Van Brunt Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5503-A] 10-in. Before June 1909 Slide, Bill, slide Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5503-B] 10-in. Before June 1909 The boogie boo Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 551-575 of 596 records)

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.

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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