Muriel Pollock
Muriel Pollock (January 21, 1895 – May 25, 1971) was an American songwriter, composer, pianist, and organist. She wrote and performed music for Broadway shows, radio programs, children's plays, and piano rolls. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 21, 1895 (Kingsbridge), Died May 25, 1971 (Hollywood)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1914 - 1938
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, composer
Notes: Sometimes billed as "The Piano Girl." Listed in Victor ledgers as Molly Donaldson.
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 90 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-15535 | 10-in. | 12/21/1914 | California | George MacFarlane | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | C-19629 | 12-in. | 4/26/1917 | When it's Circus Day back home | Victor Military Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-58107 | 10-in. | 12/13/1929 | A mood in blue | Victor Salon Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | MS-76640 | 16-in. | 7/13/1933 | Spanish suite (Bolero ; Tango ; Cahuca) | Vee Lawnhurst ; Muriel Pollock | Radio transcription disc : Piano duet, with announcements | composer, instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | BS-027100 | 10-in. | 9/13/1938 | Little Red Riding Hood | Milton J. Cross | Vocal chorus, orchestra, and talk | composer | |
| Victor | BS-027101 | 10-in. | 9/13/1938 | Little Red Riding Hood | Milton J. Cross | Vocal chorus, orchestra, and talk | composer | |
| Victor | BS-027102 | 10-in. | 9/13/1938 | Cinderella | Milton J. Cross | Vocal chorus, orchestra, and talk | composer | |
| Victor | BS-027103 | 10-in. | 9/13/1938 | Cinderella | Milton J. Cross | Vocal chorus, orchestra, and talk | composer | |
| Victor | BS-027104 | 10-in. | 9/13/1938 | Sleeping Beauty | Milton J. Cross | Vocal chorus, orchestra, and talk | composer | |
| Victor | BS-027105 | 10-in. | 9/13/1938 | Sleeping Beauty | Milton J. Cross | Vocal chorus, orchestra, and talk | composer | |
| Victor | BS-027106 | 10-in. | 9/13/1938 | The gingerbread boy | Milton J. Cross | Vocal chorus, 2 pianos, and talk | composer | |
| Columbia | 47214 | 10-in. | 12/8/1916 | Just keep on skating | M. J. O'Connell | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 49188 | 12-in. | 4/27/1917 | Hy-sine | Prince's Band ; G. Hepburn Wilson | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | W143682 | 10-in. | 3/18/1927 | If you're in love, you'll waltz | Constance Mering ; Muriel Pollock | Piano duet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | 143683 | 10-in. | 3/18/1927 | Following the sun around | Constance Mering ; Muriel Pollock | Piano duet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W144080 | 10-in. | 5/3/1927 | Spring fever | Constance Mering ; Muriel Pollock | Piano duet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W144081 | 10-in. | 5/3/1927 | The doll dance | Constance Mering ; Muriel Pollock | Piano duet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W144945 | 10-in. | 11/2/1927 | Polly | Constance Mering ; Muriel Pollock | Piano duet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W144946 | 10-in. | 11/2/1927 | Dainty miss | Constance Mering ; Muriel Pollock | Piano duet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W146434 | 10-in. | 6/12/1928 | High hat | Constance Mering ; Muriel Pollock | Piano duet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W146435 | 10-in. | 6/12/1928 | Rag doll | Constance Mering ; Muriel Pollock | Piano duet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W147148 | 10-in. | 11/1/1928 | Ups-a-daisy! | Constance Mering ; Muriel Pollock | Piano duet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W147149 | 10-in. | 11/1/1928 | Hot! | Constance Mering ; Muriel Pollock | Piano duet | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Brunswick | 570 | 10-in. | approximately early 1917 | The hot dogs' fancy ball | Mike O'Connell | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Edison | 3509 | 10-in. | 1/11/1915 | The carnival one-step | Jaudas' Society Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pollock, Muriel," accessed December 3, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111284.
Pollock, Muriel. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 3, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111284.
"Pollock, Muriel." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 3 December 2023.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Pollock, Muriel, 1895-1971 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no99010594
Wikidata: Muriel Pollock - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q65648509
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/5168156811378245390007
MusicBrainz: Muriel Pollock - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f40d9c81-52c4-42bf-bed0-89d9805fcd80
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