Grace Kerns

Grace Miriam Kerns (August 27, 1879 – September 10, 1936) was an American soprano, called the "Nightingale of the Trenches" for her popularity during World War I. She made over a hundred recordings during the 1910s.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 27, 1879, Died September 10, 1936

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1918

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, vocalist

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 148 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor C-15716 12-in. 2/19/1915 Gems from In a Persian garden Victor Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-15717 12-in. 2/19/1915 Gems from Madama Butterfly Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor [Trial 1911-06-09-03] Not documented 6/9/1911 [Unknown title(s)] Grace Kerns Female vocal solo vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 19585 10-in. 10/3/1911 Dear heart Grace Kerns Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 19655 10-in. 11/8/1911 Banks of Allan Water Grace Kerns Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 19725 10-in. 1/10/1912 O wert thou in the cauld blast Grace Kerns ; Bessie Volckman Female vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 19989 10-in. 6/26/1912 Slumber song Grace Kerns ; Margaret Keyes Female vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 19990 10-in. 6/26/1912 Santa Lucia Grace Kerns ; Margaret Keyes Female vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 19991 10-in. 6/27/1912 The snowbird's message Grace Kerns ; Margaret Keyes Female vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 19992 10-in. 6/26/1912 Sicilian mariner's song Grace Kerns Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 19993 10-in. 6/26/1912 Mother Goose lullaby Grace Kerns Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 19994 10-in. 6/27/1912 Sleeping princess Grace Kerns Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 19995 10-in. 6/27/1912 Lady bird Grace Kerns Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 19996 10-in. 6/27/1912 Dancing song Grace Kerns Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 38109 10-in. 7/1/1912 In a boat Grace Kerns ; Margaret Keyes Female vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 38110 10-in. 7/2/1912 I've a message Grace Kerns ; Margaret Keyes Female vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 38111 10-in. 7/2/1912 Music of the bells Grace Kerns ; Margaret Keyes Female vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 38112 10-in. 7/2/1912 Lead us Grace Kerns ; Margaret Keyes Female vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 38113 10-in. 7/2/1912 Morning song Grace Kerns ; Margaret Keyes Female vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 38114 10-in. 7/2/1912 Song of the wave Grace Kerns ; Margaret Keyes Female vocal duet (soprano and contralto), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 38117 10-in. 7/5/1912 Little white lily Grace Kerns Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 38118 10-in. 7/5/1912 The flower girls Grace Kerns Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 38119 10-in. 7/5/1912 Boating Grace Kerns Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 38125 10-in. 7/8/1912 Poor wandering one Grace Kerns Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia 38126 10-in. 7/9/1912 Hail, fairest land Grace Kerns Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
(Results 1-25 of 148 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kerns, Grace," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115311.

Kerns, Grace. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115311.

"Kerns, Grace." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/115311

External Sources

Wikipedia: Grace Kerns

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Kerns, Grace, 1866-1936 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2010105976

Wikidata: Grace Kerns - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q114445244

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/157520948

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