Shirley Ross
Shirley Ross (born Bernice Maude Gaunt, January 7, 1913 – March 9, 1975) was an American actress and singer, notable for her duet with Bob Hope, "Thanks for the Memory" from The Big Broadcast of 1938. She appeared in 25 feature films between 1933 and 1945, including singing earlier and wholly different lyrics for the Rodgers and Hart song in Manhattan Melodrama (1934) that later became "Blue Moon." |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 1, 1913 (Omaha), Died March 9, 1975 (Menlo Park)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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= 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 | 67259 | 10-in. | 3/2/1940 | It never entered my mind | Shirley Ross | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67260 | 10-in. | 3/2/1940 | From another world | Shirley Ross | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67261 | 10-in. | 3/2/1940 | Nothing but you | Shirley Ross | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 67262 | 10-in. | 3/2/1940 | Ev'ry Sunday afternoon | Shirley Ross | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1582 | 10-in. | 11/23/1938 | Two sleepy people | Bob Hope ; Shirley Ross | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1583 | 10-in. | 11/23/1938 | Thanks for the memory | Bob Hope ; Shirley Ross | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1779 | 10-in. | 6/16/1939 | The lady's in love with you | Shirley Ross | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1780 | 10-in. | 6/16/1939 | Penthouse serenade (When we're alone) | Shirley Ross | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1808 | 10-in. | 7/5/1939 | Mine | Shirley Ross | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 1809 | 10-in. | 7/5/1939 | That certain feeling | Shirley Ross | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ross, Shirley," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/341150.
Ross, Shirley. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/341150.
"Ross, Shirley." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Ross, Shirley, 1913-1975 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85273936
Wikidata: Shirley Ross - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7498838
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/2672218
MusicBrainz: Shirley Ross - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2d57a38c-9eb7-41c3-b6f6-e598f0ac2f0d
ISNI: 0000 0000 8023 0113 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000080230113
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