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 351-375 of 383 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 18407 | 10-in. | 4/16/1928 | Abdul Abulbul Amir | Ernest Hare | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | lyricist, composer | |
| Edison | 18987 | 10-in. | 1/5/1929 | A gay caballero | Merry Melody Men ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | N-197 | 10-in. | 4/16/1928 | Abdul Abulbul Amir | Ernest Hare | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | N-678 | 10-in. | 1/5/1929 | A gay caballero | Merry Melody Men ; Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | N-1108 | 10-in. | 9/3/1929 | I miss you, Liza | Bob Pierce | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Decca | 38334 | 10-in. | 8/17/1934 | Abdul Abulbul Amir | Frank Crumit | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 38335 | 10-in. | 8/17/1934 | A gay caballero | Frank Crumit | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 38336 | 10-in. | 8/17/1934 | Harry Von Tilzer medley, part 1 | Frank Crumit | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 38337 | 10-in. | 8/17/1934 | Harry Von Tilzer medley, part 2 | Frank Crumit | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 38413 | 10-in. | 8/23/1934 | The prune song | Frank Crumit | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 38414 | 10-in. | 8/23/1934 | Donald the Dub | Frank Crumit | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 38415 | 10-in. | 8/23/1934 | Frankie and Johnny | Frank Crumit | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 38416 | 10-in. | 8/23/1934 | Gus Edwards medley | Frank Crumit | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 38856 | 10/18/1934 | The dashing marine | Frank Crumit | vocalist, tenor vocal | |||
| Decca | 38857 | 10/18/1934 | The pig got up and slowly walked away | Frank Crumit | vocalist, tenor vocal | |||
| Decca | 39525 | 10-in. | 5/20/1935 | Whoa, Josephine | Frank Crumit | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 39526 | 10-in. | 5/20/1935 | There's no one with endurance | Frank Crumit | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 63290 | 10-in. | 2/17/1938 | The old apple tree | Frank Crumit | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 63291 | 10-in. | 2/17/1938 | Connie's got connections in Connecticut | Frank Crumit | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 63292 | 10-in. | 2/17/1938 | Josephine | Frank Crumit | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 63293 | 10-in. | 2/17/1938 | I can't stand sitting in a cell | Frank Crumit | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 63441 | 10-in. | 3/17/1938 | Nettie is the nitwit of the networks | Frank Crumit | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 63442 | 10-in. | 3/17/1938 | The girl with the paint on her face | Frank Crumit | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 63443 | 10-in. | 3/17/1938 | Sissy | Frank Crumit | vocalist, tenor vocal | ||
| Decca | 63444 | 10-in. | 3/17/1938 | Sunday in the park | Frank Crumit | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Crumit, Frank," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107386.
Crumit, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107386.
"Crumit, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Crumit, Frank - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n96022607
Wikidata: Frank Crumit - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5486048
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/42080227
MusicBrainz: Frank Crumit - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5f2b77ec-419c-410d-944f-d1139a46b91a
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