Marion Sunshine
Marion Sunshine (born Mary Tunstall Ijames, May 15, 1894 – January 25, 1963) was an American actress and songwriter. During her youth she worked in many films and Broadway musicals, as well as vaudeville and variety shows. In the 1930s she was involved in the so-called "rhumba craze" and translated the lyrics of many Latin music songs. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 15, 1894 (Louisville), Died January 25, 1963 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1914 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, composer, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 26-31 of 31 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E35954 | 10-in. | 1/23/1931 | The peanut vendor | Five Pennies ; Red Nichols | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E36658 | 10-in. | 4/24/1931 | The voodoo | Vincent Lopez ; St. Regis Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | B12943 | 10-in. | 1/19/1933 | Es amor? : Son | Orquesta Habanera | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Brunswick | B22167 | 10-in. | approximately 1937 | Conga karabalicero | Orquesta Antobal | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Edison | 3084 | 10-in. | June 1914 or later | Mary, you're a little bit old fashioned | Walter Van Brunt | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 9512 | 10-in. | 5/13/1924 | Baby sister blues | MacDowell Sisters | Female vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sunshine, Marion," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108124.
Sunshine, Marion. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108124.
"Sunshine, Marion." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Marion Sunshine
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LCNAR: Sunshine, Marion, 1894-1963 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nb99182294
Wikidata: Marion Sunshine - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q11837285
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/24868838
MusicBrainz: Marion Sunshine - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/788f1419-ac59-4bc5-aef8-8691a2e78d54
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