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 101-125 of 149 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | E20085-E20086 | 10-in. | 9/10/1926 | God be with you ‘till we meet again | Collegiate Choir | Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E20118-E20119 | 10-in. | 9/14/1926 | Tonight you belong to me | Regent Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E20120-E20121 | 10-in. | 9/14/1926 | Blame it on the waltz | Regent Club Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E20178-E20179 | 10-in. | 9/16/1926 | The two of us | Franklyn Baur ; Virginia Rea | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E20180-E20181 | 10-in. | 9/16/1926 | Hugs and kisses | Virginia Rea | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E20186-E20187 | 10-in. | 9/17/1926 | Thinking | Tadeo Vicente Brazilian Marimba Band | Marimba band, with female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E20188-E20189 | 10-in. | 9/17/1926 | I wish you were jealous of me | Tadeo Vicente Brazilian Marimba Band | Marimba band, with female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E20298-E20299 | 10-in. | 9/29/1926 | The two of us | Frank Black Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E20356-E20357 | 10-in. | 10/6/1926 | The two of us | Frank Munn ; Virginia Rea | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E20358-E20359 | 10-in. | 10/6/1926 | Hugs and kisses | Frank Munn ; Virginia Rea | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | XE20380-XE20381 | 12-in. | 10/11/1926 | Brunswick demonstration record | Mixed vocal chorus (unidentified; Brunswick Records) | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | XE20449-XE20451 | 12-in. | 10/19/1926 | Brunswick demonstration record, pt. 1 | Mixed vocal chorus (unidentified; Brunswick Records) | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E20624-E20625 | 10-in. | 11/4/1926 | The two of us | Frank Munn ; Virginia Rea | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E20626-E20627 | 10-in. | 11/4/1926 | Hugs and kisses | Frank Munn ; Virginia Rea | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E20764-E20765 | 10-in. | 11/19/1926 | Maybe | Victor Arden ; Franklyn Baur ; Phil Ohman ; Virginia Rea | Female-male vocal duet, with 2 pianos | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E20766-E20767½ | 10-in. | 11/19/1926 | Someone to watch over me | Victor Arden ; Franklyn Baur ; Phil Ohman ; Virginia Rea | Female-male vocal duet, with 2 pianos | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E20842-E20843 | 10-in. | 11/30/1926 | Maybe | Franklyn Baur ; Virginia Rea | Mixed vocal duet, with 2 pianos | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Brunswick | E20844-E20845 | 10-in. | 11/30/1926 | Someone to watch over me | Franklyn Baur ; Virginia Rea | Mixed vocal duet, with 2 pianos | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 6896 | 10-in. | 8/4/1919 | Se saran rose | Virginia Rea | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 6918 | 10-in. | 8/27/1919 | Holy, holy, holy, Lord God | Calvary Choir ; Albert Lindquest | Tenor vocal solo and mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 6923 | 10-in. | 9/3/1919 | La zingarella | Virginia Rea | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 6940 | 10-in. | 9/22/1919 | La capinera | Virginia Rea | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 6947 | 10-in. | 9/29/1919 | Good-bye, beloved, good-bye | Lyric Male Quartet ; Virginia Rea | Soprano vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 18713 | 10-in. | 9/10/1928 | Italian street song | Olive Palmer | Female vocal solo, with mixed vocal ensemble and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Edison | 18714 | 10-in. | 9/10/1928 | Kiss me again | Olive Palmer | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rea, Virginia," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114762.
Rea, Virginia. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114762.
"Rea, Virginia." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.
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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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