Anna Case
Anna Case (October 29, 1887 - January 7, 1984) was an American operatic lyric soprano. She recorded with Thomas Alva Edison, who used her voice extensively in "tone tests" of whether a live audience could tell the difference between the actual singer and a recording. In addition to recordings for Edison Records on both phonograph cylinder and Diamond Disc, Case recorded for Victor and Columbia Records, and made sound film for Vitaphone. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Clinton (town in New Jersey, United States), Died January 7, 1984 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1913 - 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, composer, lyricist
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 120 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-13131 | 12-in. | 4/16/1913 | Du also bist mein Braütigam? | Johanna Gadski | Soprano vocal solo, with female vocal trio and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W147150 | 10-in. | 11/2/1928 | My pretty Jane (The bloom is on the rye) | Anna Case | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W147428 | 10-in. | 11/2/1928 | My laddie | Anna Case | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W148185 | 10-in. | 4/5/1929 | The little red lark | Anna Case | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W148186 | 10-in. | 4/5/1929 | Doreen | Anna Case | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W148501 | 10-in. | 5/10/1929 | Alleluia | Anna Case | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W148535 | 10-in. | 5/16/1929 | Care selve | Anna Case | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W148704 | 10-in. | 6/18/1929 | In quelle trine morbide | Anna Case | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W148705 | 10-in. | 6/18/1929 | Amor commanda | Anna Case | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W148706 | 10-in. | 6/18/1929 | Care selve | Anna Case | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W150128 | 10-in. | 3/26/1930 | Care selve | Anna Case | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W150129 | 10-in. | 3/26/1930 | Amor commanda | Anna Case | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W150130 | 10-in. | 3/26/1930 | In quelle trine morbide | Anna Case | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W150564 | 10-in. | 6/3/1930 | A perfect day | Anna Case ; Carroll Hollister | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W150565 | 10-in. | 6/3/1930 | Just a-wearyin' for you | Anna Case ; Carroll Hollister | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W150566 | 10-in. | 6/3/1930 | Bendemeer's stream | Anna Case ; Carroll Hollister | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W150567 | 10-in. | 6/3/1930 | Would God I were the tender apple blossom | Anna Case ; Carroll Hollister | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W150591 | 10-in. | 6/13/1930 | A song of India | Anna Case ; Carroll Hollister | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W150592 | 10-in. | 6/13/1930 | The night wind | Anna Case ; Carroll Hollister | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W150597 | 10-in. | 6/19/1930 | My mother bids me bind my hair | Anna Case ; Carroll Hollister | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W150598 | 10-in. | 6/19/1930 | The lass with the delicate air | Anna Case ; Carroll Hollister | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W98599 | 12-in. | 11/8/1928 | Ave Maria | Anna Case | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W98605 | 12-in. | 11/8/1928 | Angel's serenade | Anna Case | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W98606 | 12-in. | 11/16/1928 | O sleep, why dost thou leave me? | Anna Case | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | W98607 | 12-in. | 11/16/1928 | Connais-tu le pays | Anna Case | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Case, Anna," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108838.
Case, Anna. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108838.
"Case, Anna." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Case, Anna, 1888-1984 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89011212
Wikidata: Anna Case - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4766901
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/54356167
MusicBrainz: Anna Case - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e64728ab-504c-4e07-a8b6-81e32236ba65
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/255461 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/255461
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