Robert Merrill
Robert Merrill (June 4, 1917 – October 23, 2004) was an American operatic baritone and actor, who was also active in the musical theatre circuit. He received the National Medal of Arts in 1993. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Brooklyn (borough of New York City, New York, United States), Died October 23, 2004 (New Rochelle (city in Westchester County, State of New York, United States, suburb of NYC) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal
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= 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 | E0RC-0025 | 12-in. | 1/12/1950 | Nedda! Silvio! A quest'ora | Licia Albanese ; Robert Merrill ; Jean-Paul Morel ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | E0RC-0026 | 12-in. | 1/12/1950 | No, più non m’ami! | Licia Albanese ; Robert Merrill ; Jean-Paul Morel ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | E0RC-0027 | 12-in. | 1/12/1950 | Scintille diamant (Dapertutto's aria) | Robert Merrill ; Jean-Paul Morel ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | E0RB-4730 | 10-in. | 6/5/1950 | Valencia | Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra ; Robert Merrill | Baritone vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | E0RB-4731 | 10-in. | 6/5/1950 | Wanderin' | Hugo Winterhalter Orchestra ; Robert Merrill | Baritone vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | D5RC-1804 | 12-in. | 12/18/1945 | Ah! Dite alla giovine (Violetta and Germont duet) | Licia Albanese ; Robert Merrill ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Frieder Weissmann | Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | D5RC-1805 | 12-in. | 12/18/1945 | Imponete (Violetta and Germont duet) | Licia Albanese ; Robert Merrill ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Frieder Weissmann | Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | D7RB-2908 | 10-in. | 12/20/1947 | Brooklyn baseball cantata, part 1 | Robert Merrill ; Russ Case Chorus ; Russ Case Orchestra | Baritone vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and vocal chorus | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | D7RB-2909 | 10-in. | 12/20/1947 | Brooklyn baseball cantata, part 2 | Robert Merrill ; Russ Case Chorus ; Russ Case Orchestra | Baritone vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and vocal chorus | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | D7RB-2910 | 10-in. | 12/20/1947 | Brooklyn baseball cantata, part 3 | Robert Merrill ; Russ Case Chorus ; Russ Case Orchestra | Baritone vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and vocal chorus | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | D7RB-2911 | 10-in. | 12/20/1947 | Brooklyn baseball cantata, part 4 | Robert Merrill ; Russ Case Chorus ; Russ Case Orchestra | Baritone vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and vocal chorus | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | D7RC-7124 | 12-in. | 1/14/1947 | Mort de Thaïs (Te souvient—il du lumineux voyage) | Dorothy Kirsten ; Robert Merrill ; Jean-Paul Morel ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | D9RB-0705 | 10-in. | 8/15/1949 | Why do I love you? | Dorothy Kirsten ; Robert Merrill ; John Scott Trotter | Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | D9RB-0706 | 10-in. | 8/15/1949 | Make believe | John Scott Trotter Orchestra ; Dorothy Kirsten ; Robert Merrill | Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | D9RB-0707 | 10-in. | 8/15/1949 | You are love | Dorothy Kirsten ; Robert Merrill ; John Scott Trotter | Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | D9RB-0710 | 10-in. | 8/16/1949 | Ol' Man River | Robert Merrill ; John Scott Trotter | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Merrill, Robert," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108634.
Merrill, Robert. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108634.
"Merrill, Robert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Merrill, Robert, 1917-2004 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no88001193
Wikidata: Robert Merrill - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q913084
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/27281188
MusicBrainz: Robert Merrill - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a591bedb-64ea-438b-a481-136ebed13e53
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/233770 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/233770
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