Zelma O'Neal
Zelma O'Neal (May 29, 1903 – November 3, 1989) was an actress, singer, and dancer in the 1920s and 1930s. She appeared on Broadway and in early sound films, including the Paramount Pictures films Paramount on Parade and Follow Thru (both 1930). |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 29, 1903 (Rock Falls), Died November 3, 1989 (Largo)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1931
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, speaker
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | [Trial 1927-08-19-01] | 10-in. | 8/19/1927 | The varsity drag | Zelma O'Neal | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E29078 | 10-in. | 1/18/1929 | Button up your overcoat | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Zelma O'Neal | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E29079 | 10-in. | 1/18/1929 | I want to be bad | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Zelma O'Neal | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E29130 | 10-in. | 1/18/1929 | I want to be bad | Ben Bernie ; Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra ; Zelma O'Neal | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E29488 | 10-in. | Mar. 1929 | What didja wanna make me love you for? | Zelma O'Neal | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E29489 | 10-in. | Mar. 1929 | Do something | Zelma O'Neal | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E29567 | 10-in. | Mar. 1929 | I’ve got a “code” in my “dose” | Zelma O'Neal | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E29568 | 10-in. | Mar. 1929 | I‘m “ka-razy” for you | Zelma O'Neal | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | XE29767 | 12-in. | 5/4/1929 | Tone test no. 1 (Direct) | Ted Husing ; Zelma O'Neal ; Dick Robertson | Radio broadcast tone test | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | XE29768 | 12-in. | 5/4/1929 | Tone test no. 2 (Through Brunswick radio receiver) | Technical staff (unidentified; Brunswick Records) | Radio broadcast tone test | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E30592 | 10-in. | 7/31/1929 | Do what you do! | Zelma O'Neal | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | XE30593 | 12-in. | 7/31/1929 | Brunswick brevities [program and part unknown] | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Zelma O'Neal | Radio transcription disc : Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E30594 | 10-in. | 7/31/1929 | I’ve made a habit of you | Zelma O'Neal | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E26765-E26766 | 10-in. | 3/1/1928 | Varsity drag | Zelma O'Neal | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E26767-E26768 | 10-in. | 3/1/1928 | Can’t help lovin’ dat man | Zelma O'Neal | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | XE30298-XE30299 | 12-in. | July 1929 | Follow thru’—Medley | Al Goodman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | LTR228 | 12-in. | 10/8/1929 | Button up your overcoat | Zelma O'Neal | Female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | LAE854 | 10-in. | 7/31/1930 | It must be you | Zelma O'Neal | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | LAE855 | 10-in. | 7/31/1930 | We’d make a peach of a pair | Zelma O'Neal | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | LAT1059 | 12-in. | 7/23/1931 | [No title shown] | Anthony Bushell ; Zelma O'Neal | Talk | speaker |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "O'Neal, Zelma," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113902.
O'Neal, Zelma. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113902.
"O'Neal, Zelma." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: O'Neal, Zelma, 1903-1989 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2008011373
Wikidata: Zelma O’Neal - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q8068813
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/26863381
MusicBrainz: Zelma O’Neal - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7405c651-9c66-43ee-8f02-cc156dba1dd4
ISNI: 0000 0000 5100 4889 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000051004889
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