Marion Talley
Marion Nevada Talley (December 20, 1906 – January 3, 1983) was an American opera lyric coloratura soprano. She was at the time (1926) the youngest prima donna to have made a debut at the Metropolitan Opera; her swift rise to fame was followed by a period of decline, although she remained in the public eye for a number of years. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 20, 1906, Died January 3, 1983 (Beverly Hills)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal
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Recordings (Results 26-38 of 38 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | CVE-57507 | 12-in. | 10/25/1929 | O little town of Bethlehem | Marion Talley | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-57508 | 10-in. | 10/25/1929 | The old refrain | Marion Talley | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-59777 | 10-in. | 5/1/1930 | Si tu supieras | Marion Talley | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-59778 | 10-in. | 5/1/1930 | Mirame asi | Marion Talley | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-62458 | 10-in. | 5/28/1930 | I need Thee every hour | Marion Talley | Female vocal solo, with organ | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-62459 | 10-in. | 5/28/1930 | Yield not to temptation | Marion Talley | Female vocal solo, with organ | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-62460 | 10-in. | 5/28/1930 | Sun of my soul | Marion Talley | Female vocal solo, with organ | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-64257 | 10-in. | 9/29/1930 | Faith of our fathers | Marion Talley | Female vocal solo, with organ | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-64258 | 10-in. | 9/29/1930 | What a friend we have in Jesus | Marion Talley | Female vocal solo, with organ | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-64259 | 10-in. | 9/29/1930 | Bless be the tie that binds | Marion Talley | Female vocal solo, with organ | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | [Trial 1923-04-24-03] | 10-in. | 4/24/1923 | Storielle del Bosso Viennese | Marion Talley | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | [Trial 1923-04-24-04] | 10-in. | 4/24/1923 | There is no place like home | Marion Talley | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | [Trial 1925-11-11-01] | 10-in. | 11/11/1925 | Caro nome che il mio cor | Marion Talley | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Talley, Marion," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113308.
Talley, Marion. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113308.
"Talley, Marion." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Talley, Marion, 1907-1983 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2006126403
Wikidata: Marion Talley - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15429873
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/14966522
ISNI: 0000 0000 4820 8215 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000048208215
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