Frank Crumit
Frank Crumit (September 26, 1889 – September 7, 1943) was an American singer, composer, radio entertainer and vaudeville star. He shared his radio programs with his wife, Julia Sanderson, and the two were sometimes called "the ideal couple of the air." |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 26, 1889 (Jackson), Died September 7, 1943 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, composer, lyricist, ukulele, guitar, songwriter, arranger, speaker, adapter
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Recordings (Results 326-350 of 383 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | [W]149426 | 10-in. | 11/14/1929 | The return of the gay caballero | Mack Allen | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar | composer | |
| Columbia | W110348 | 10-in. | February 1929 | Der galicianer cavallero (A gay caballero) | Pesach Burstein | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| OKeh | o-8223 | 10-in. | ca. Nov. 1921 | Sweet lady | Odeon Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | S-70202 | 10-in. | Oct. 1921 | Sweet lady | Vaughn De Leath ; Billy Jones | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| OKeh | S-70249 | 10-in. | Oct. 1921 | Sweet lady | Rega Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | W80537 | 10-in. | 3/15/1927 | Get away, old man, get away | Charlie Newman | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | W80539 | 10-in. | 3/15/1927 | Pretty little dear | Charlie Newman | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | W81557 | 10-in. | 10/29/1927 | My lady | Markel's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| OKeh | W401512 | 10-in. | 1/9/1929 | A gay caballero | Pete Wiggins | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, accordion, and castanets | composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | W401576 | 10-in. | 1/31/1929 | Die Spanische fliege | Ernest Balle | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W401577 | 10-in. | 1/31/1929 | Die Spanische fliege | Ernest Balle | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | 6324-6325 | 10-in. | approximately Aug. 1921 | Sweet lady | Carl Fenton’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Brunswick | E7404 | 10-in. | 6/20/1928 | The song of the prune | Frank Luther | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E7405 | 10-in. | 6/20/1928 | Down in de cane break | Frank Luther | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28420 | 10-in. | 9/26/1928 | The prune song | Six Jumping Jacks | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal ensemble; without vocal (take G) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E28910 | 10-in. | 12/13/1928 | A gay caballero | Francis Luther | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and accordion | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E30402 | 10-in. | July 1929 | Mountains ain’t no place for bad men | Kanawha Singers | Male vocal quartet and whistling, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Brunswick | E30403 | 10-in. | July 1929 | A high silk hat and a walking cane | Kanawha Singers | Male vocal quartet and whistling, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Brunswick | E4754-E4756 | 10-in. | 3/23/1927 | Get away, old man, get away | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E4757-E4759 | 10-in. | 3/23/1927 | Pretty little dear | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E22568-E22569 | 10-in. | 4/21/1927 | The Little Mohee | Buell Kazee | Male vocal solo, with banjo, guitar, and whistling | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | IND630 | 10-in. | 6/19/1928 | Get away, old man, get away | Floyd Thompson Home Towners ; Jack Tilson | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | 8196 | 10-in. | 8/30/1921 | Sweet lady | Broadway Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Edison | 11573 | 10-in. | 3/15/1927 | Pretty little dear | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and harmonica | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | 11574 | 10-in. | 3/15/1927 | Get away, old man, get away | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica | composer, lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Crumit, Frank," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107386.
Crumit, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107386.
"Crumit, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Crumit, Frank - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n96022607
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