Ernest Charles
Ernest Charles (Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 21, 1895 – Beverly Hills, California, April 16, 1984) was an American composer of art songs. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Minneapolis (city in and seat of Hennepin County, and largest city in State of Minnesota, United States), Died April 16, 1984 (Beverly Hills (city in Los Angeles County, California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, vocalist
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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 | BVE-89269 | 10-in. | 4/5/1935 | The house on a hill | Frederick Jagel ; Edwin McArthur | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | CS-99507 | 12-in. | 1/31/1936 | When I have sung my songs | Clyde Barrie | Male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-101179 | 10-in. | 4/3/1936 | Clouds | Lester Hodges ; Gladys Swarthout | Mezzo-soprano solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BS-101180 | 10-in. | 4/3/1936 | Spendthrift | Lester Hodges ; Gladys Swarthout | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | PBS-036488 | 10-in. | 9/11/1939 | When I have sung my songs | Giuseppe Bamboschek ; Jeanette MacDonald | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | PBS-042209 | 10-in. | 10/31/1939 | When I have sung my songs | Rosa Ponselle ; Romano Romani | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-047224 | 10-in. | 2/20/1940 | Let my song fill your heart | Alderson Mowbray ; Margaret Speaks | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E27529 | 10-in. | 5/10/1928 | In the evening | Ernest Charles ; Meyer Davis ; Swanee Syncopators | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | vocalist | |
| Gramophone | 0CS375 | 10-in. | 7/23/1936 | When I have sung my songs | Kirsten Flagstad ; Edwin McArthur | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | composer, lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Charles, Ernest," accessed December 27, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108949.
Charles, Ernest. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 27, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108949.
"Charles, Ernest." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 27 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Charles, Ernest, 1895-1984 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no90005131
Wikidata: Ernest Charles - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5392888
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/5129122
MusicBrainz: Ernest Charles - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/73f0c272-9581-4b9f-aa0a-72510c76e482
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/265891 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/265891
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