Elton Britt
Birth and Death Data: Born June 27, 1913, Died June 22, 1972
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1963
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar, songwriter, composer, yodeling
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-50 of 120 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-068202 | 10-in. | 10/29/1941 | I'll be in the Army for a stretch | Elton Britt | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-068203 | 10-in. | 10/29/1941 | Where are you now? | Elton Britt | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-068204 | 10-in. | 10/29/1941 | She taught me to yodel | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Male vocal solo and yodeling, with string band | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist, yodeling | |
| Victor | BS-072623 | 10-in. | 3/19/1942 | Buddy boy | Elton Britt | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-073624 | 10-in. | 3/19/1942 | I hung my head and cried | Elton Britt | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-073625 | 10-in. | 3/19/1942 | There's a star spangled banner waving somewhere | Elton Britt | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-073626 | 10-in. | 3/19/1942 | When the roses bloom again | Elton Britt | Male vocal solo, with string band | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | D5AB-75 | 10-in. | 2/6/1945 | Soldier's last letter | Elton Britt | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | D5AB-76 | 10-in. | 2/6/1945 | Goodbye, may God take care of you | Elton Britt | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | D9VB-85 | 10-in. | 1/11/1949 | You'll be sorry from now on | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | String band, with male vocal solo and accordion | vocalist | |
| Victor | D9VB-86 | 10-in. | 1/11/1949 | Candy kisses | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | String band, with male vocal solo and accordion | vocalist | |
| Victor | E0VB-3913 | 10-in. | 3/17/1950 | Tell her you love her | Rosalie Allen ; Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Female-male vocal duet, with string band | vocalist | |
| Victor | E0VB-3914 | 10-in. | 3/17/1950 | Written guarantee | Rosalie Allen ; Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Female-male vocal duet, with string band | vocalist | |
| Victor | E0VB-4358 | 10-in. | 5/9/1950 | The last straw | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | E0VB-4359 | 10-in. | 5/9/1950 | The stars and stripes forever | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | E0VB-4632 | 10-in. | 5/18/1950 | Ashes of roses | Rosalie Allen ; Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Female-male vocal duet, with recitation and string band | vocalist | |
| Victor | E0VB-4633 | 10-in. | 5/18/1950 | Cotton candy and a toy balloon | Rosalie Allen ; Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Female-male vocal duet, with string band and sound effects | vocalist | |
| Victor | E0VB-5252 | 10-in. | 8/15/1950 | I'll find you | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | E0VB-5253 | 10-in. | 8/15/1950 | (Remember me) I'm the one who loves you | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | D5AB-275 | 10-in. | 5/18/1945 | Darling, what more can I do? | Elton Britt | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | E0VB-5278 | 10-in. | 8/15/1950 | The red we want is the red we've got (in the old red white and blue) | Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | E0VB-5684 | 10-in. | 9/27/1950 | Tomorrow you'll be married | Rosalie Allen ; Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Female-male vocal duet, with string band | vocalist | |
| Victor | E0VB-5685 | 10-in. | 9/27/1950 | A little bit blue | Rosalie Allen ; Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | E0VB-5686 | 10-in. | 9/27/1950 | You missed your chance last night (my darling) | Rosalie Allen ; Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Female-male vocal duet, with string band | vocalist | |
| Victor | E0VB-5687 | 10-in. | 9/27/1950 | Mockin' bird hill | Rosalie Allen ; Elton Britt ; Skytoppers | Female-male vocal duet, with string band | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Britt, Elton," accessed May 4, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109968.
Britt, Elton. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 4, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109968.
"Britt, Elton." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 May 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Britt, Elton, 1917-1972 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no94025256
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