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Jeanne Gordon

Jeanne Gordon (born Ruby May Gordon, January 26, 1885 – February 22, 1952) was a Canadian contralto opera singer active during the early 1900s.

Gordon was born as Ruby May Gordon in Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada on January 26, 1885, to David Alexander Gordon (1858–1919) and Rose Fox (1867–1940).

Gordon got her big break in July 1919. She was called to New York City and offered a three-year Metropolitan Opera contract by Giulio Gatti-Casazza. Shortly after signing her contract she changed her name to Jeanne Gordon. Her debut performance was as Azucena in Il trovatore on 22 November 1919. In 1919, she created the roles of the Fairy and Mme Berlingot in L'oiseau bleu by Albert Wolff in its world premiere.

Gordon recorded 78s for Columbia and Victor in the 1920s.

She made guest appearances with the Opéra de Monte-Carlo in 1928.

In 1933 she had a nervous breakdown. She died of a heart attack at age 67 in Macon, Missouri on February 22, 1952.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 26, 1885 (Wallaceburg), Died February 22, 1952 (Macon)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1927

Roles Represented in DAHR: contralto

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-30924 10-in. 9/22/1924 En vain pour éviter Jeanne Gordon Contralto vocal solo, with flute and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-30924 10-in. 6/26/1925 En vain pour éviter Jeanne Gordon Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor B-30925 10-in. 9/22/1924 Seguidilla Jeanne Gordon Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-30925 10-in. 7/8/1925 Seguidilla Jeanne Gordon Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor C-31313 12-in. 11/11/1924 A summer night Jeanne Gordon Contralto vocal solo, with cello and orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-31313 12-in. 7/8/1925 A summer night Jeanne Gordon Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor CVE-33061 12-in. 7/8/1925 Let me dream again Jeanne Gordon Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-37800 10-in. 2/7/1927 Stride la vampa Jeanne Gordon Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor BVE-37801 10-in. 2/7/1927 Brindisi Jeanne Gordon Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Victor [Trial 1923-12-03-04] 12-in. 12/3/1923 Ah, my heart is heavy Jeanne Gordon Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Victor [Trial 1923-12-03-05] 10-in. 12/3/1923 Absence Jeanne Gordon Contralto vocal solo, with piano vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 78977 10-in. 2/17/1920 Madrigal of May Jeanne Gordon Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 79373 10-in. 8/18/1920 Holy night, peaceful night Jeanne Gordon Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 79608 10-in. 12/28/1920 Vilia Jeanne Gordon Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 80185 10-in. 2/15/1922 Voce di donna o d'angelo Jeanne Gordon Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 80186 10-in. 2/15/1922 Connais-tu le pays? Jeanne Gordon Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 49740 12-in. ca. 1920 Amour viens aider ma faiblesse Jeanne Gordon Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 49747 12-in. ca. 1920 Re dell' abisso Jeanne Gordon Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 49752 12-in. 2/10/1920 Mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix Jeanne Gordon Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 49782 12-in. 3/27/1920 Rigoletto : Quartet Maria Barrientos ; Jeanne Gordon ; Charles Hackett ; Riccardo Stracciari Vocal quartet (soprano, contralto, tenor, and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, contralto  
Columbia 49858 12-in. ca. 1920-1924 Habanera Jeanne Gordon Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, contralto  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gordon, Jeanne," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113990.

Gordon, Jeanne. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113990.

"Gordon, Jeanne." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113990

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