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Richard Bonelli

Richard Bonelli (born George Richard Bunn; 6 February 1889 – 7 June 1980) was an American operatic baritone active from 1915 to the late 1970s. Although he sang predominantly on stage in both light and grand operas, he also performed at various times on radio, in concerts and films, as well as on television.

Birth and Death Data: Born Port Byron (village in Cayuga County, New York, United States), Died June 7, 1980 (Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1920 - 1928

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 44 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor [Trial 1920-01-05-04] Not documented 1/5/1920 Smilin' through Richard Bonelli Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Trial 1920-01-05-05] Not documented 1/5/1920 Brindise Richard Bonelli Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 3911 10-in. approximately July 1920 Tommy, lad Richard Bonelli Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 3952 10-in. approximately July 1920 Calling me home to you Richard Bonelli Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 4291 10-in. approximately October 1920 A heart bow'd down Richard Bonelli Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 4975 10-in. approximately January 1921 Funiculi, funicula Richard Bonelli Male vocal solo, with male vocal trio and orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 4979 10-in. approximately January 1921 La paloma Richard Bonelli Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 5233 10-in. approximately March 1921 For all eternity Richard Bonelli Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 6155 10-in. approximately August 1921 Pale moon Richard Bonelli Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 6160 10-in. approximately August 1921 Ma Lindy Lou Richard Bonelli Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 7161 10-in. approximately January 1922 Song of the "Mush on" Richard Bonelli Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 7164 10-in. approximately January 1922 Rolling down to Rio Richard Bonelli Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 8049 10-in. approximately May 1922 The palms Richard Bonelli Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 8098 10-in. approximately May 1922 Good night quartet Music Art Singers Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 8101 10-in. approximately May 1922 Madrigal Music Art Singers Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 9669 10-in. approximately January 1923 The Holy City Richard Bonelli Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 11925 12-in. approximately 1921 On the road to Mandalay Richard Bonelli Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 11955 12-in. approximately 1921 Tim Rooney’s at the fightin’ Richard Bonelli Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 4063-4065 10-in. approximately August 1920 Smilin' through Richard Bonelli Male vocal solo, with orchestra and violin obbligato vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 4735-4736 10-in. approximately December 1920 Mother o' mine Richard Bonelli Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 8133-8134 10-in. approximately May 1922 Gypsy love song Richard Bonelli Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 8217-8218 10-in. approximately June 1922 Bedouin love song Richard Bonelli Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 8219-8220 10-in. approximately June 1922 Clang of the forge Richard Bonelli Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 8221-8222 10-in. approximately June 1922 Danny Deever Richard Bonelli Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Brunswick 11026-11028 10-in. 7/5/1923 Dream faces Richard Bonelli Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
(Results 1-25 of 44 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bonelli, Richard," accessed January 3, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108946.

Bonelli, Richard. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 3, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108946.

"Bonelli, Richard." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 3 January 2026.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108946

External Sources

Wikipedia: Richard Bonelli

Discogs: Richard Bonelli

Allmusic: Richard Bonelli

Grove: Richard Bonelli

IMDb: Richard Bonelli

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Bonelli, Richard - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no90004649

Wikidata: Richard Bonelli - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7324252

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/46319450

MusicBrainz: Richard Bonelli - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/68f3c307-0110-4fd2-81b1-0ed890c412c2

Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/265640 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/265640

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