Imogen Carpenter

Imogen Carpenter (1912–1993) was a mid-20th century American actress, musician, composer and music lecturer.

In 1926 at age 14, she moved from her native Arkansas to Chicago to attend the Chicago Musical College and later the Boguslawski School of Music. She worked first as a concert pianist and later as a singer and pianist in night clubs, theaters, and on radio.

She appeared in the Broadway musicals Ziegfeld Follies of 1941 and Cole Porter's Mexican Hayride. Collaborating with songwriters Lenny Adelson, Kim Gannon, and others, she produced several popular song compositions.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 2, 1919 (Hot Springs), Died March 24, 1993 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor E0VB-3723 10-in. 7/20/1950 Yellow bonnets and polka dot shoes Roy Rogers Female-male vocal duet, with male vocal quartet and string band songwriter  
Victor D6VB-3115 10-in. 10/19/1946 Say so Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Stuart Wade Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Victor D7VB-1826 10" 10/28/1947 If winter comes Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Clyde Rogers Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carpenter, Imogen," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/357616.

Carpenter, Imogen. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/357616.

"Carpenter, Imogen." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/357616

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