James McCracken

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James McCracken

James McCracken (December 16, 1926 – April 29, 1988) was an American operatic tenor. At the time of his death The New York Times stated that McCracken was "the most successful dramatic tenor yet produced by the United States and a pillar of the Metropolitan Opera during the 1960s and 1970s."

Birth and Death Data: Born December 16, 1926 (Gary), Died April 29, 1988 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1954

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= 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
Decca	86393		6/13/1954	A whale of a story	William Chapman ; James McCracken		vocalist
Decca	86630		8/4/1954	It's great to be alive-1	Hope Holiday		vocalist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McCracken, James," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/330607.

McCracken, James. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/330607.

"McCracken, James." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.