Richard Crooks
Richard Alexander Crooks (June 26, 1900 – September 29, 1972) was an American tenor and a leading singer at the New York Metropolitan Opera. |
Birth and Death Data: Born (Trenton (capital of New Jersey, United States and seat of Mercer County, New Jersey, United States)), Died September 29, 1972 (Portola Valley (town in San Mateo County, California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1945
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, speaker
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 201-225 of 296 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-82354 | 10-in. | 4/26/1934 | Absent yet present | Richard Crooks | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CS-83311 | 12-in. | 6/14/1934 | Killarney | Richard Crooks | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CS-83312 | 12-in. | 6/14/1934 | Good-bye | Richard Crooks ; Nathaniel Shilkret | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-83313 | 10-in. | 6/14/1934 | Parted | Richard Crooks | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-83314 | 10-in. | 6/14/1934 | I love thee | Richard Crooks | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CS-83329 | 12-in. | 6/21/1934 | Kathleen Mavourneen | Richard Crooks | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CS-83330 | 12-in. | 6/21/1934 | I love you so | Richard Crooks | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-87393 | 10-in. | 1/17/1935 | Mother Machree | Richard Crooks ; Nathaniel Shilkret | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-87394 | 10-in. | 1/17/1935 | Love's old sweet song | Richard Crooks ; Nathaniel Shilkret | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CS-87395 | 12-in. | 1/17/1935 | Thora | Richard Crooks | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-87396 | 10-in. | 1/17/1935 | Garden of happiness | Richard Crooks ; Nathaniel Shilkret | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CS-87876 | 12-in. | 6/27/1935 | The lost chord | Richard Crooks ; Nathaniel Shilkret | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | CS-87877 | 12-in. | 6/27/1935 | Arise o sun | Richard Crooks ; Nathaniel Shilkret | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-88806 | 10-in. | 3/1/1935 | Arise o sun | Richard Crooks | Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-88807 | 10-in. | 3/1/1935 | The lost chord | Richard Crooks | Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-92515 | 10-in. | 6/24/1935 | Open your window to the morn | Richard Crooks | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-92516 | 10-in. | 6/24/1935 | If I should send a rose | Richard Crooks ; Nathaniel Shilkret | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-92544 | 10-in. | 6/28/1935 | (For love alone) I have so little to give | Richard Crooks ; Nathaniel Shilkret | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-92545 | 10-in. | 6/28/1935 | The unforgotten melody | Richard Crooks | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-010346 | 10-in. | 5/27/1937 | Beautiful dreamer | Richard Crooks ; Frank La Forge | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-010347 | 10-in. | 5/27/1937 | Old folks at home | Balladeers ; Ralph Colicchio ; Richard Crooks ; Frank La Forge | Tenor vocal solo, with banjo, piano, and male vocal quartet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-010348 | 10-in. | 5/27/1937 | Uncle Ned | Balladeers ; Richard Crooks ; Frank La Forge | Tenor vocal solo, with piano and male vocal quartet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-010349 | 10-in. | 5/27/1937 | Oh! Susanna | Balladeers ; Ralph Colicchio ; Richard Crooks ; Frank La Forge | Tenor vocal solo, with piano, guitar, and male vocal quartet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-010350 | 10-in. | 5/27/1937 | Massa's in de cold ground | Balladeers ; Ralph Colicchio ; Richard Crooks ; Frank La Forge | Tenor vocal solo, with piano, banjo, and male vocal quartet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-010351 | 10-in. | 5/27/1937 | Come where my love lies dreaming | Balladeers ; Richard Crooks ; Frank La Forge | Tenor vocal solo, with piano and male vocal quartet | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Crooks, Richard," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109454.
Crooks, Richard. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109454.
"Crooks, Richard." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Crooks, Richard, 1900-1972 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93003543
Wikidata: Richard Crooks - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7324976
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/49413943
MusicBrainz: Richard Crooks - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/fd05c4d3-6a2f-4901-93b8-8c65c4122546
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/316933 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/316933
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