Nancy Evans
Nancy Evans OBE (19 March 1915 – 20 August 2000) was an English mezzo-soprano who had a notable career as a concert and opera singer. She is particularly associated with Benjamin Britten who wrote his song cycle, A Charm of Lullabies, and the role of Nancy in his opera Albert Herring for her. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 1, 1915, Died August 20, 2000
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: contralto
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D5VB-0332 | 10-in. | 5/1/1945 | My mother's waltz | Nancy Evans ; Wayne King Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | D5VB-0385 | 10-in. | 10/4/1945 | In so many words | Nancy Evans ; Wayne King Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | D6VB-1854 | 10-in. | 3/4/1946 | All alone | Nancy Evans ; Wayne King Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | D6VB-1855 | 10-in. | 3/4/1946 | What'll I do | Nancy Evans ; Wayne King Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | D6VB-1856 | 10-in. | 3/4/1946 | Remember | Nancy Evans ; Wayne King Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | D6VB-1857 | 10-in. | 3/6/1946 | Blue skies | Nancy Evans ; Wayne King Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | D7VB-0399 | 10-in. | 4/21/1947 | The church in the valley | Wayne King ; Wayne King Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | D7VB-0778 | 10-in. | 8/7/1947 | Love will keep us young | Nancy Evans ; Wayne King Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | D7VB-1165 | 10-in. | 11/14/1947 | To you sweetheart aloha | Nancy Evans ; Wayne King Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | D7VB-1166 | 10-in. | 11/14/1947 | Lazy stream | Nancy Evans ; Wayne King Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | D7VB-1179 | 10-in. | 11/20/1947 | The things you left in my heart | Nancy Evans ; Wayne King Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | D7VB-1180 | 10-in. | 11/20/1947 | Call me darling, call me sweetheart, call me dear | Nancy Evans ; Wayne King Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | D7VB-2343 | 10-in. | 12/5/1947 | Far into the night | Nancy Evans ; Wayne King Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | D7VB-2344 | 10-in. | 12/5/1947 | When the nightingale sings | Nancy Evans ; Wayne King Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | D7VB-2345 | 10-in. | 12/5/1947 | Let your heart lead the way | Nancy Evans ; Wayne King Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | D7VB-2348 | 10-in. | 12/5/1947 | Cling to me | Nancy Evans ; Wayne King Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | D9VB-0371 | 10-in. | 2/4/1949 | Don't gamble on romance | Nancy Evans ; King's Jesters ; Wayne King Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with male vocal trio and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, contralto | |
| Victor | D9VB-0375 | 10-in. | 2/18/1949 | When you're in love | Nancy Evans ; Wayne King Orchestra | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist, contralto | |
| Gramophone | 2EA8166 | 12-in. | 10/27/1939 | The Mikado: Vocal gems | Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Gramophone | 2EA8167 | 12-in. | 10/27/1939 | The Mikado: Vocal gems | Isidore Godfrey ; Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, contralto | |
| Decca | L 5373 | 2/6/1950 | Spring made a fool of me | Nancy Evans | vocalist, contralto | |||
| Decca | L 5374 | 2/6/1950 | Don't say goodbye | Nancy Evans | vocalist, contralto | |||
| Decca | L 5375 | 2/6/1950 | Everything that's wonderful | Nancy Evans | vocalist, contralto | |||
| Decca | L 5376 | 2/6/1950 | It's easy for you to say | Nancy Evans | vocalist, contralto |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Evans, Nancy," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/314552.
Evans, Nancy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/314552.
"Evans, Nancy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Evans, Nancy, 1915-2000 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89012408
Wikidata: Nancy Evans - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q12224052
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/10038901
MusicBrainz: Nancy Evans - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/0cddc329-ae89-4b0b-9173-17cd9f0dd76c
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