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Earl Derr Biggers

Earl Derr Biggers (August 26, 1884 – April 5, 1933) was an American novelist and playwright. His novels featuring the fictional Chinese American detective Charlie Chan were adapted into popular films made in the United States and China.

Birth and Death Data: Born Warren (city and county seat of Trumbull County, Ohio, United States), Died April 5, 1933 (Pasadena (city in Los Angeles County, California, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh S-7085 10-in. approximately December 1919 When two hearts discover Marion Evelyn Cox ; Joseph A. Phillips Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Biggers, Earl Derr," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103107.

Biggers, Earl Derr. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103107.

"Biggers, Earl Derr." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103107

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