Virginia Rea
Virginia Rea (born Virginia Earle Murphy) (March 28, 1897-July 1941)was an American coloratura soprano. She was billed as Olive Palmer when she appeared on The Palmolive Hour on radio. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Louisville
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1929
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal
Notes: Also used the pseudonym Olive Palmer.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-50 of 149 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | 9038 | 10-in. | approximately Oct. 1922 | L'heure exquise | Virginia Rea | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | 11372 | 12-in. | approximately 1920 | Una voce poco fa | Virginia Rea | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | 6628-6629 | 10-in. | approximately Oct. 1921 | Last rose of summer | Virginia Rea | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | 8117-8118 | 10-in. | approximately May 1922 | The swallows | Virginia Rea | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | 8119-8120 | 10-in. | approximately May 1922 | Serenade | Virginia Rea | Female vocal solo, with orchestra and flute obbligato | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | 8648-8649 | 10-in. | approximately Aug. 1922 | Lass with the delicate air | Virginia Rea | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | 8713-8715 | 10-in. | approximately Sept. 1922 | Lo, here the gentle lark | Marshall P. Lufsky ; Virginia Rea | Female vocal solo, with orchestra and flute obbligato | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | X10959-X10961 | 12-in. | 6/28/1923 | Prince of Pilsen | Light Opera Chorus | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | X10962-X10964 | 12-in. | 6/28/1923 | Naughty Marietta | Light Opera Chorus | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | X11819-X11821 | 12-in. | 11/7/1923 | Prince of Pilsen : Vocal gems | Light Opera Chorus | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | X11827-X11829 | 12-in. | 11/8/1923 | Naughty Marietta | Light Opera Chorus | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | X11870-X11872 | 12-in. | 11/13/1923 | Prince of Pilsen | Brunswick Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | X11873-X11875 | 12-in. | 11/13/1923 | Naughty Marietta | Brunswick Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | X11883-X11885 | 12-in. | 11/14/1923 | Robin Hood | Brunswick Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | X11905-X11908 | 12-in. | 11/17/1923 | Robin Hood | Brunswick Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | X11961-X11963 | 12-in. | 11/24/1923 | The Mikado : Vocal gems | Brunswick Light Opera Company | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | X11975-X11977 | 12-in. | 11/26/1923 | Mikado | Brunswick Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | X11990-X11992 | 12-in. | 11/27/1923 | Bohemian girl | Brunswick Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | X11993-X11994 | 12-in. | 11/27/1923 | Mikado | Brunswick Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | X12059-X12062 | 12-in. | 12/7/1923 | Chimes of Normandy | Brunswick Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | X12063-X12066 | 12-in. | 12/8/1923 | Floradora | Brunswick Light Opera Company | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | X12133-X12134 | 12-in. | 12/18/1923 | The chocolate soldier | Brunswick Light Opera Company | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | 12150-12152 | 10-in. | 12/20/1923 | A kiss in the dark | Virginia Rea | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | 12237-12239 | 10-in. | 1/8/1924 | Spring-song | Virginia Rea | Female vocal solo, with orchestra and violin obbligato | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | 12240-12243 | 10-in. | 1/8/1924 | A kiss in the dark | Virginia Rea | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rea, Virginia," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114762.
Rea, Virginia. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114762.
"Rea, Virginia." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Rea, Virginia - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2009037813
Wikidata: Virginia Rea - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q66364883
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/100323133
MusicBrainz: Virginia Rea - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/cf9e2b7c-b545-47fe-85e3-095e69a9bd4b
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