Edric Connor
Edric Esclus Connor (2 August 1913 – 13 October 1968) was a Caribbean singer, folklorist and actor who was born in Trinidad and Tobago. He was a performer of calypso in the United Kingdom, where he migrated in 1944 and chiefly lived and worked for the rest of his life until he died following a stroke in London, at the age of 55. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 2, 1913 (Mayaro, Trinidad), Died October 16, 1968 (London)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal, songwriter
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-04662 | 10-in. | 2/10/1937 | Don't doubt I love you dear | Braithwaite's Orchestra ; Edric Connor | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-04663 | 10-in. | 2/10/1937 | Love & death | Braithwaite's Orchestra ; Edric Connor | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-04663[a] | 10-in. | 2/10/1937 | Indian solo | Edric Connor ; Singh's Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-04664 | 10-in. | 2/10/1937 | Wave, cane, wave | Edric Connor | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Connor, Edric," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109486.
Connor, Edric. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109486.
"Connor, Edric." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Connor, Edric, 1913-1968 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93008102
Wikidata: Edric Connor - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5340249
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/25764699
MusicBrainz: Edric Connor - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/100028dc-d231-4bb7-901f-d8364ebd777c
ISNI: 0000 0000 2263 9121 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000022639121
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