Norman Karyl
George Francis Peduzzi (June 13, 1897 – July 23, 1947), known professionally as Karyl Norman, was an American female impersonator who was popular in vaudeville, nightclubs and on Broadway in the 1920s. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 13, 1897 (Baltimore), Died July 23, 1947
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1929
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal, lyricist
Notes: A female impersonator. Sang in the "baritone, also soprano" ranges, according to Victor ledgers, and was known as the "Creole fashion plate." Real name was George Paduzzi.
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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 | [Trial 1922-01-07-01] | 10-in. | 1/7/1922 | Weep no more my Mammy | Norman Karyl | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Trial 1922-01-07-02 | 10-in. | 1/7/1922 | Hello prosperity | Norman Karyl | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | [Trial 1922-05-23-02] | 10-in. | 5/23/1922 | Nobody lied when they said I cried about you | Norman Karyl | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal, lyricist | |
| Victor | [Trial 1922-05-23-03] | 10-in. | 5/23/1922 | Indiana | Norman Karyl | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Columbia | 80376 | 10-in. | 6/7/1922 | Nobody lied (when they said that I cried over you) | Marion Harris | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 80561 | 10-in. | 9/19/1922 | I'm through (Shedding tears over you) | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149550 | 10-in. | 12/6/1929 | I'm through (Shedding tears over you) | Lillian Glinn | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with tuba, banjo, and piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 8320-8322 | 10-in. | approximately June 1922 | Nobody lied | Margaret Young | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Norman, Karyl," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111965.
Norman, Karyl. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111965.
"Norman, Karyl." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: Karyl Norman
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Norman, Karyl - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002115091
Wikidata: Karyl Norman - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15997527
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