Sylvia Froos
Sylvia Froos (April 19, 1914 – March 28, 2004), sometimes spelled as Sylvia Fross, was an American actress and singer who appeared on stage, radio, recordings, television, and film during the 1920s through the 1940s. She was a child star that was sometimes billed as Baby Sylvia and as the "Little Princess of Song" and in the UK as "America's Queen of Song". She was also referred to as "The Miniature Belle Baker", with her ability to mimic the vocal performances of celebrities being particularly noted by the media, and was additionally likened to Sophie Tucker and Marion Harris. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 1, 1914, Died March 28, 2004
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1935
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BRC-70251 | 10-in. | 9/23/1931 | Ooh that kiss | Sylvia Froos ; Frank Luther ; Victor Arden-Phil Ohman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-70913 | 10-in. | 10/28/1931 | You didn't know the music | Sylvia Froos | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-70914 | 10-in. | 10/28/1931 | A faded summer love | Sylvia Froos | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-71202 | 10-in. | 12/23/1931 | Who's your little who-zis? | Arden-Ohman Orchestra ; Sylvia Froos | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-71211 | 10-in. | 12/31/1931 | Somebody from somewhere | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-71278 | 10-in. | 1/26/1932 | When we're alone | Sylvia Froos | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-71279 | 10-in. | 1/26/1932 | Snuggled on your shoulder | Sylvia Froos | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-Test-467 | 10-in. | 1/30/1931 | Crying myself to sleep | Sylvia Froos | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-Test-1041 | 10-in. | 3/4/1931 | Cheerful little earful | Sylvia Froos | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | PBS-Test-1390 | 10-in. | 6/25/1935 | Today is tomorrow | Sylvia Froos | Female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | PBS-Test-1391 | 10-in. | 6/25/1935 | Heat in my feet | Sylvia Froos | Female vocal solo | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Froos, Sylvia," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100856.
Froos, Sylvia. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100856.
"Froos, Sylvia." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Froos, Sylvia - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2003125559
Wikidata: Sylvia Froos - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q110566723
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/31381190
ISNI: 0000 0000 4067 1520 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000040671520
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