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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 151-175 of 596 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 38646 10-in. 2/24/1913 In my harem Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 38655 10-in. 2/25/1913 Good night, nurse Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 38719 10-in. 3/21/1913 At the ten cent movie show Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 38720 10-in. 3/21/1913 I'll get you Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 38787 10-in. 4/15/1913 Keep on walking Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 38877 10-in. 5/23/1913 I'm on the jury Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 38878 10-in. 5/23/1913 And Johnny goes, too Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 38888 10-in. 5/28/1913 When I dream of old Erin Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 38922 10-in. 6/24/1913 Let her go, let her go, let her go Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 38976 10-in. 8/1/1913 He wants someone to call him Papa Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 38977 10-in. 8/1/1913 Have a heart Ada Jones ; Walter Van Brunt Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 38998 10-in. 8/22/1913 Where did you get that girl? Walter Van Brunt Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 39860 10-in. 2/13/1915 Sleepy moon Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 47033 10-in. 9/20/1916 Tho' I had a bit o' the divil in me James Reed Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 47173 10-in. 11/20/1916 Ukalou Empire Trio Male vocal trio, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 47290 10-in. 1/11/1917 Love will find the way Robert Lewis Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 79524 10-in. 11/17/1920 Just we two Howard Marsh Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
OKeh S-7676 10-in. Nov. 1920 There is one girl (Will she ever be mine) Samuel Ash ; Shannon Four Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra composer  
Brunswick E29746 10-in. May 1929 That’s my idea of heaven Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E29747 10-in. May 1929 Building a nest for Mary Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E30695 10-in. Aug. 1929 The whoopee hat brigade Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan Male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E30696 10-in. Aug. 1929 (I only wish I had you with me) Last night, honey Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan Male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E31151 10-in. Oct. 1929 My wife is on a diet Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E31152 10-in. Oct. 1929 Icky Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Brunswick E31460 10-in. Nov. 1929 Shut the door (They're coming through the window) Billy Murray ; Walter Scanlan Male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 151-175 of 596 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Van Brunt, Walter," accessed June 1, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106543.

Van Brunt, Walter. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 1, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106543.

"Van Brunt, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 1 June 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106543

External Sources

Wikipedia: Walter Van Brunt

Discogs: 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/188146094242600331500

MusicBrainz: Walter Van Brunt - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/41ece458-7532-4b42-876f-d388545551d2

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