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Alfred Drake

Alfred Drake (October 7, 1914 – July 25, 1992) was an American actor and singer.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 7, 1914 (New York City), Died July 25, 1992 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1943 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor D9VB-0124 10-in. 1/24/1949 So in Love Alfred Drake ; Lehman Engel Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor D9VB-0125 10-in. 1/24/1949 Were thine that special face Alfred Drake ; Lehman Engel Orchestra Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor D9VB-0126 10-in. 1/24/1949 Why can't you behave Alfred Drake ; Lehman Engel Orchestra ; Jane Pickens Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Victor D9VB-0127 10-in. 1/24/1949 Wunderbar Alfred Drake ; Lehman Engel Orchestra ; Jane Pickens Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Decca 71455 10-in. 10/20/1943 Oh what a beautiful morning (Act 2-Scene 2) Alfred Drake vocalist  
Decca 71456 10-in. 10/20/1943 Pore Jud is daid (Act 1-Scene 1) Howard Da Silva ; Alfred Drake vocalist  
Decca 71459 10-in. 10/20/1943 The surrey with the fringe on top (Act 2-Scene 1) Alfred Drake vocalist  
Decca 71474 10-in. 10/25/1943 Oklahoma! (Act 1-Scene 1) Oklahoma Boys, The vocalist  
Decca 71476 10-in. 10/25/1943 Finale (Oh what a beautiful mornin' ; People will say we're in love) Oklahoma Boys, The vocalist  
Decca 71477 10-in. 10/25/1943 People will say we're in love Oklahoma Boys, The vocalist  
Decca 72080 5/7/1944 Lovely to look at Kitty Carlisle ; Alfred Drake vocalist  
Decca 72081 5/7/1944 The touch of your hand Kitty Carlisle ; Alfred Drake ; Kathryn Meisle vocalist  
Decca 72084 5/7/1944 Let's begin Alfred Drake ; Paula Lawrence vocalist  
Decca 72085 10-in. 5/7/1944 You're devastating Alfred Drake ; Paula Lawrence vocalist  
Decca 72117 5/14/1944 Something had to happen Alfred Drake ; Paula Lawrence vocalist  
Decca 72118 5/14/1944 Finale Kitty Carlisle ; Alfred Drake vocalist  
Decca 72119 5/14/1944 Overture Kitty Carlisle ; Alfred Drake ; Paula Lawrence vocalist  
Decca 72120 5/14/1944 Don't ask me not to sing Alfred Drake vocalist  
Decca 72121 10-in. 5/14/1944 Fashion Alfred Drake vocalist  
Decca 72150 10-in. 5/21/1944 Goin' home Alfred Drake vocalist  
Decca 72151 10-in. 5/21/1944 None but the lonely heart Alfred Drake vocalist  
Decca 72172 10-in. 5/25/1944 Lonely room Alfred Drake vocalist  
Decca 72780 10-in. 3/19/1945 As I was going along Alfred Drake vocalist  
Decca 72781 10-in. 3/19/1945 More than these Alfred Drake vocalist  
Decca 72783 10-in. 3/19/1945 Little Mohee Alfred Drake ; Alma Kaye vocalist  
Decca 72784 10-in. 3/19/1945 Where Alfred Drake vocalist  
Decca 72785 10-in. 3/19/1945 Wanderin'/I have been a good boy Alfred Drake ; Jack McCauley vocalist  
Decca 76238 4/25/1950 Part 1 Alfred Drake ; Jane Wilson vocalist  
Decca 76239 4/25/1950 Part 2 Alfred Drake ; Jane Wilson vocalist  
Decca 76240 4/25/1950 Part 3 Alfred Drake ; Jane Wilson vocalist  
Decca 76241 4/25/1950 Part 4 Alfred Drake ; Jane Wilson vocalist  
Decca 76242 4/25/1950 Part 5 Alfred Drake ; Jane Wilson vocalist  
Decca 76243 4/25/1950 Part 6 Alfred Drake ; Jane Wilson vocalist  
Decca 76244 4/25/1950 Part 7 Alfred Drake ; Jane Wilson vocalist  
Decca 76245 4/25/1950 Part 8 Alfred Drake ; Jane Wilson vocalist  
Decca 80385 1/15/1951 Tomorrow Mimi Benzell ; Alfred Drake vocalist  
Decca 80388 1/21/1951 Love me tonight Mimi Benzell ; Alfred Drake vocalist  
Decca 80389 1/21/1951 Only a rose Mimi Benzell ; Alfred Drake vocalist  
Decca 80390 1/21/1951 Nocturne-Finale Mimi Benzell ; Frances Bible ; Alfred Drake vocalist  
Decca 80555 2/16/1951 Till the sands of the desert grow cold Alfred Drake vocalist  
Decca 80556 2/16/1951 The world is mine Alfred Drake vocalist  
Decca 80557 2/16/1951 Spring came back to Vienna Alfred Drake vocalist  
Decca 80558 2/16/1951 Forgotten Alfred Drake vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Drake, Alfred," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/312852.

Drake, Alfred. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/312852.

"Drake, Alfred." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/312852

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