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Laurette Taylor

Laurette Taylor (born Loretta Helen Cooney; April 1, 1883 – December 7, 1946) was an American stage and silent film star who is particularly well known for originating the role of Amanda Wingfield in the first production of Tennessee Williams's play The Glass Menagerie.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 1, 1883 (New York City), Died 1946 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1913 - 1944

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, speaker

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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
Victor [Trial 1913-10-17-06] Not documented 10/17/1913 [Unknown title(s)] Laurette Taylor Recitation speaker  
Decca 72062 10-in. 5/3/1944 Peg o' my heart Laurette Taylor vocalist  
Decca 72063 10-in. 5/3/1944 Peg o' my heart Laurette Taylor vocalist  
Decca 72064 10-in. 5/3/1944 Peg o' my heart Laurette Taylor vocalist  
Decca 72074 10-in. 5/5/1944 Peg o' my heart Laurette Taylor vocalist  
Decca 72075 10-in. 5/5/1944 Peg o' my heart Laurette Taylor vocalist  
Decca 72076 10-in. 5/5/1944 Peg o' my heart Laurette Taylor vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Taylor, Laurette," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104082.

Taylor, Laurette. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104082.

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

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104082

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