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Margaret Webster

Margaret Webster (March 15, 1905 – November 13, 1972) was an American-British theater actress, producer and director. Critic George Jean Nathan described her as "the best director of the plays of Shakespeare that we have."

Birth and Death Data: Born March 15, 1905 (New York City), Died November 13, 1972 (Chilmark)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia [W]149981 10-in. 2/13/1930 Wipe 'em off Margaret Webster Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia [W]149982 10-in. 2/13/1930 How can I get it (When you keep on snatchin' it back) Margaret Webster Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
OKeh W403045 10-in. 10/9/1929 You gotta give me some Clarence Williams’ Washboard Band Jazz/dance ensemble, with female vocal solo vocalist  
OKeh W403046 10-in. 10/9/1929 I've got what it takes (It breaks my heart to give it away) Clarence Williams’ Washboard Band Jazz/dance ensemble, with female vocal solo vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Webster, Margaret," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101962.

Webster, Margaret. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101962.

"Webster, Margaret." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101962

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