Gwen Catley
Gwendoline Florence Catley (9 February 1906 – 12 November 1996) was an English lyric coloratura soprano who sang in opera, concert and revues. She often sang on radio and television, and made numerous recordings of songs and arias, mostly in English. She was renowned for the clarity and agility of her voice particularly in florid parts, and her English diction was outstanding. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 9, 1906 (London (capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom)), Died November 12, 1996 (Hove (part of the City of Brighton and Hove on the south coast of England) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gramophone | 0EA8983 | 10-in. | 11/28/1940 | More "Uncle Mac's nursery rhymes" | Greenbank Co-operative Children's Choir" ; Derek McCulloch | Talk, children's choir, and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0EA8984 | 10-in. | 11/28/1940 | More "Uncle Mac's nursery rhymes" | Greenbank Co-operative Children's Choir" ; Derek McCulloch | Talk, children's choir, and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0EA8985 | 10-in. | 11/28/1940 | More "Uncle Mac's nursery rhymes" | Greenbank Co-operative Children's Choir" | Talk, children's choir, and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0EA8986 | 10-in. | 11/28/1940 | More "Uncle Mac's nursery rhymes" | Greenbank Co-operative Children's Choir" | Talk, children's choir, and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0EA8987 | 10-in. | 11/28/1940 | More "Uncle Mac's nursery rhymes" | Greenbank Co-operative Children's Choir" | Talk, children's choir, and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0EA8988 | 10-in. | 11/28/1940 | More "Uncle Mac's nursery rhymes" | Greenbank Co-operative Children's Choir" | Talk, children's choir, and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Catley, Gwen," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/354882.
Catley, Gwen. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/354882.
"Catley, Gwen." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Catley, Gwen, 1910-1996 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89008853
Wikidata: Gwen Catley - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5623405
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/29741769
ISNI: 0000 0000 8109 0271 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000081090271
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