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 New York City (most populous city in the United States), Died 1946 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1913 - 1944
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, speaker
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= 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 January 20, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104082.
Taylor, Laurette. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 20, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104082.
"Taylor, Laurette." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 20 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Taylor, Laurette, 1884-1946 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82269775
Wikidata: Laurette Taylor - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2406954
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/53053921
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/125638 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/125638
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