Gertrude Lawrence

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Gertrude Lawrence

Gertrude Lawrence (4 July 1898 – 6 September 1952) was an English actress, singer, dancer and musical comedy performer known for her stage appearances in the West End of London and on Broadway in New York.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 4, 1898 (London), Died September 6, 1952 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 42 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-36653	10-in.	10/29/1926	Do, do, do	Gertrude Lawrence	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BVE-36654	10-in.	10/29/1926	Someone to watch over me	Gertrude Lawrence	Female vocal solo, with piano (takes 1-3); with 2 pianos (take 4)	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BS-060679	10-in.	2/23/1941	This is new	Gertrude Lawrence	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BS-060680	10-in.	2/23/1941	One life to live	Gertrude Lawrence	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BS-060681	10-in.	2/23/1941	The princess of pure delight	Gertrude Lawrence	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BS-060682	10-in.	2/23/1941	My ship	Gertrude Lawrence	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BS-060683	10-in.	2/23/1941	Jenny	Gertrude Lawrence	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	BS-060684	10-in.	2/23/1941	Glamour music	Gertrude Lawrence	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	[Trial 1924-01-15-03]	10-in.	1/15/1924	Limehouse blues	Gertrude Lawrence	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	W141271	10-in.	11/17/1925	A cup of coffee, a sandwich and you	Jack Buchanan ; Gertrude Lawrence	Female-male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	W141272	10-in.	11/17/1925	Poor little rich girl	Gertrude Lawrence	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	W141273	10-in.	11/17/1925	Russian blues	Gertrude Lawrence	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Columbia	W141274	10-in.	11/17/1925	Carrie	Gertrude Lawrence	Female vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	0B5137	10-in.	On or before 10/18/1933	The physician	Gertrude Lawrence	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	0B5138	10-in.	On or before 10/18/1933	Experiment	Gertrude Lawrence	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	0B5139	10-in.	On or before 10/24/1933	Nymph errant	Gertrude Lawrence	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	0B5380	10-in.	On or before 10/11/1933	It's bad for me	Gertrude Lawrence	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	0B5381	10-in.	On or before 10/11/1933	How could we be wrong?	Gertrude Lawrence	Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	Cc20202	12-in.	9/15/1930	Private lives : Scene (Act 2)	Noel Coward ; Gertrude Lawrence	Dramatic scene and female-male vocal duet, with instrumental	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	Cc20203	12-in.	9/15/1930	Private lives : Love scene (Act 1)	Noel Coward ; Gertrude Lawrence	Dramatic scene and female-male vocal duet, with piano and violin	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	2EA2667	12-in.	1/15/1936	Scene from "Shadow play," part 1	Noel Coward ; Gertrude Lawrence	Dramatic scene and female-male duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	2EA2667	12-in.	5/25/1940	Scene from "Shadow play," concluded	Noel Coward ; Gertrude Lawrence	Dramatic scene and female-male duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	2EA2668	12-in.	1/15/1936	Scene from "Red peppers," part 1	Noel Coward ; Gertrude Lawrence	Dramatic scene and female-male duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	2EA2669	12-in.	1/15/1936	Scene from "Red peppers," concluded	Noel Coward ; Gertrude Lawrence	Dramatic scene and female-male duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Gramophone	2EA2670	12-in.	1/16/1936	Scene from "Family album," part 1	Noel Coward ; Gertrude Lawrence	Dramatic scene and female-male duet, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal

(Results 1-25 of 42 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lawrence, Gertrude," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102845.

Lawrence, Gertrude. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102845.

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

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