Robert Armbruster

Robert Armbruster

John Robert Sommers Armbruster (October 9, 1897 – June 20, 1994) was an American composer, conductor, pianist and songwriter. He also recorded piano rolls under the pseudonyms of Henri Bergman, Edwin Gabriel, Robert Romayne, and Robert Summers.

Birth and Death Data: Born Philadelphia, Died June 20, 1994 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: conductor, piano, composer

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 50 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-77654	10-in.	9/13/1933	Quartet for prosperous love children	Four Prominent So and Sos	Male vocal quartet, with piano	instrumentalist, piano, composer
Victor	BS-77655	10-in.	9/13/1933	Quartet for prosperous love children	Four Prominent So and Sos	Male vocal quartet, with piano	instrumentalist, piano, composer
Victor	PCS-061218	12-in.	5/1/1941	Per me giunto	Robert Armbruster ; Donald Dickson ; Victor Symphony Orchestra	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Victor	PCS-061219	12-in.	5/1/1941	Nemico della patria	Robert Armbruster ; Donald Dickson ; Victor Symphony Orchestra	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Victor	PCS-061220	10-in.	5/1/1941	Pouquoi me reveiller	Robert Armbruster ; Donald Dickson ; Victor Symphony Orchestra	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Victor	PCS-061221	12-in.	5/1/1941	Ballade of the duel	Robert Armbruster ; Donald Dickson ; Victor Symphony Orchestra	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Victor	E0RB-3635	10-in.	4/27/1950	I'm falling in love with someone	Robert Armbruster ; Allan Jones ; Victor Concert Orchestra	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Victor	D7RB-0428	10-in.	1/21/1947	Just a-wearyin' for you	Robert Armbruster ; Allan Jones	Male vocal tenor, with Instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	D7RB-0429	10-in.	1/21/1947	I love you truly	Robert Armbruster ; Allan Jones	Male vocal tenor, with Instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	D7RB-0430	10-in.	1/21/1947	The Lord's Prayer	Robert Armbruster ; Allan Jones	Male vocal tenor, with Instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	D7RB-2733	10-in.	12/22/1947	God bless America	Robert Armbruster ; Lotte Lehmann ; St. Luke Choristers	Soprano vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus and orchestra	conductor
Victor	D7RB-2734	10-in.	12/22/1947	The Kerry dance	Robert Armbruster ; Lotte Lehmann	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Victor	D7RB-2735	10-in.	12/22/1947	Träumerei	Robert Armbruster ; Lotte Lehmann	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Victor	D7RB-2736	10-in.	12/22/1947	Lullaby	Robert Armbruster ; Lotte Lehmann	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Victor	D7RC-6904	12-in.	1/21/1947	The Lord's Prayer	Robert Armbruster ; Allan Jones	Male vocal tenor, with Instrumental ensemble	conductor
Victor	[Trial 1927-04-20-07]	10-in.	4/20/1927	Smilin' through	Grace Thomas	Female vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Columbia	H31	10-in.	approximately 1940	Dear little café	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Columbia	H32	10-in.	approximately 1940	Tokay	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy	Baritone vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra	conductor
Columbia	H33	10-in.	approximately 1940	I'll see you again	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Columbia	H34	10-in.	approximately 1940	The call of life	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Columbia	H120	10-in.	approximately 1940	Adeste fideles	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Columbia	H121	10-in.	approximately 1940	Silent night, holy night	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	conductor
Columbia	H149	10-in.	approximately 1940	Major general's song	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy	Baritone vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra	conductor
Columbia	H150	10-in.	approximately 1940	My object all sublime	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy	Baritone vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra	conductor
Columbia	H151	10-in.	approximately 1940	I am monarch of the sea	Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy	Baritone vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra	conductor

(Results 1-25 of 50 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Armbruster, Robert," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106517.

Armbruster, Robert. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106517.

"Armbruster, Robert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.

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