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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 51-75 of 596 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-12126 10-in. 6/20/1912 Fiddle-dee-dee Maurice Burkhart ; Walter Van Brunt Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-12128 10-in. 6/20/1912 Goodbye, everybody Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-12129 10-in. 6/20/1912 The time for a time is summertime Maurice Burkhart ; Walter Van Brunt Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-12325 10-in. 9/4/1912 I always knew the girl I'd love would be a girl like you Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-12330 10-in. 9/4/1912 That mellow melody Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-12363 10-in. 9/12/1912 Don't turn my picture to the wall Helen Clark ; Walter Van Brunt Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-12364 10-in. 9/12/1912 Rose of pyramid land Helen Clark ; Walter Van Brunt Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-12373 10-in. 9/17/1912 When I get you alone tonight Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-12374 10-in. 9/17/1912 I'll be welcome in my home town Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-12499 10-in. 10/9/1912 The ghost of the violin Maurice Burkhart ; Walter Van Brunt Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-12501 10-in. 10/9/1912 Won't you let me take you home? Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-12502 10-in. 10/9/1912 The funny little melody Maurice Burkhart ; Walter Van Brunt Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-12526 10-in. 10/22/1912 You're just as sweet at sixty as you were at sweet sixteen American Quartet ; Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-12673 10-in. 12/5/1912 Garland of old-fashioned roses Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-12674 10-in. 12/5/1912 My Marguerite Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-12675 10-in. 12/5/1912 Beautiful doll, goodbye American Quartet Male vocal quintet (billed as "quartet"), with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-12676 10-in. 12/5/1912 On the banks of the Wabash American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-12677 10-in. 12/5/1912 For the sake of the days gone by American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-12776 10-in. 1/8/1913 Down Cupid's Lane Helen Clark ; Walter Van Brunt Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-12777 10-in. 1/8/1913 Sympathy Helen Clark ; Walter Van Brunt Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-12897 10-in. 2/12/1913 And the world's all wrong again Helen Clark ; Walter Van Brunt Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-12904 10-in. 2/12/1913 Oh what a beautiful dream (You seem) Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-12906 10-in. 2/12/1913 I'll sit right on the moon and keep my eyes on you Helen Clark ; Walter Van Brunt Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-13075 10-in. 4/3/1913 Next Sunday at nine Helen Clark ; Walter Van Brunt Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-13076 10-in. 4/3/1913 I've been through the mill Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 51-75 of 596 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Van Brunt, Walter," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106543.

Van Brunt, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106543.

"Van Brunt, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 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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