Ernest Charles

Ernest Charles (Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 21, 1895 – Beverly Hills, California, April 16, 1984) was an American composer of art songs.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 21, 1895 (Minneapolis), Died April 16, 1984 (Beverly Hills)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, vocalist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-89269 10-in. 4/5/1935 The house on a hill Frederick Jagel ; Edwin McArthur Tenor vocal solo, with piano lyricist, composer  
Victor CS-99507 12-in. 1/31/1936 When I have sung my songs Clyde Barrie Male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Victor BS-101179 10-in. 4/3/1936 Clouds Lester Hodges ; Gladys Swarthout Mezzo-soprano solo, with piano composer  
Victor BS-101180 10-in. 4/3/1936 Spendthrift Lester Hodges ; Gladys Swarthout Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor PBS-036488 10-in. 9/11/1939 When I have sung my songs Giuseppe Bamboschek ; Jeanette MacDonald Soprano vocal solo, with piano composer, lyricist  
Victor PBS-042209 10-in. 10/31/1939 When I have sung my songs Rosa Ponselle ; Romano Romani Soprano vocal solo, with piano composer, lyricist  
Brunswick E27529 10-in. 5/10/1928 In the evening Ernest Charles ; Meyer Davis ; Swanee Syncopators Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) vocalist  
Gramophone 0CS375 10-in. 07/23/1936 When I have sung my songs Kirsten Flagstad ; Edwin McArthur Soprano vocal solo, with piano composer, lyricist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Charles, Ernest," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108949.

Charles, Ernest. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108949.

"Charles, Ernest." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108949

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