Marion Cumbo
Marion Cumbo (March 1, 1899 – September 17, 1990) was a cellist who was a member of the Negro String Quartet and the American String Quartet. He was married to Clarissa Cumbo. |
Birth and Death Data: Born New York City (most populous city in the United States), Died September 17, 1990
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928
Roles Represented in DAHR: cello
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W145652 | 10-in. | 2/17/1928 | Longing | Irene Gibbons | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with violin, cello, and piano | instrumentalist, cello | |
| Columbia | W145653 | 10-in. | 2/17/1928 | Let me forget | Irene Gibbons | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with violin, cello, and piano | instrumentalist, cello | |
| Columbia | W146636 | 10-in. | 7/13/1928 | Wanna go home | Clara Smith | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with cello and organ | instrumentalist, cello | |
| Columbia | W147076 | 10-in. | 9/27/1928 | With tears in my eyes I'm laughing at you | Jesse Cryor | Male vocal solo, with cello and piano | instrumentalist, cello | |
| Columbia | W147077 | 10-in. | 9/27/1928 | I'm looking for tulips to kiss my troubles away | Jesse Cryor | Male vocal solo, with cello and piano | instrumentalist, cello |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cumbo, Marion," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114040.
Cumbo, Marion. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114040.
"Cumbo, Marion." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Cumbo, Marion, 1899-1990 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2008048099
Wikidata: Marion Cumbo - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q50320939
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