Olive Kline
Olive Kline (sometimes given as Olive Kline Hulihan or the pseudonym Alice Green; July 7, 1887 – July 29, 1976) was an American soprano who is chiefly remembered for her recordings for Victor Records from 1912 to 1935. She recorded a wide range of music from operas and Broadways musicals to sacred music, popular music, and songs from the classical concert repertoire. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Amsterdam (city in Montgomery County in the state of New York, USA), Died July 29, 1976 (Pelham (town in Westchester County, New York and Bronx County, New York, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1906 - 1935
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, piano
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 733 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-3353 | 10-in. | 5/2/1906 | Praise ye the Father | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-3356 | 10-in. | 5/2/1906 | Come Thou almighty King | Trinity Choir | Chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-3358 | 10-in. | 5/2/1906 | Lead, kindly light | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-3413 | 10-in. | 5/25/1906 | Blest be the tie that binds | Trinity Choir | Chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-3416 | 10-in. | 5/25/1906 | Some time we'll understand | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-3449 | 10-in. | 2/4/1925 | Toreador song | Emilio de Gogorza | Baritone vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-3946 | 12-in. | 10/30/1906 | Gloria | Lyric Quartet | Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-6724 | 12-in. | 1/15/1909 | Unfold, ye portals! | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-8143 | 12-in. | 8/12/1909 | Sanctus | Trinity Choir | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-8144 | 10-in. | 3/24/1914 | Holy art Thou | Lyric Quartet | Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-8444 | 12-in. | 12/10/1909 | Gems from Robin Hood | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-8444 | 12-in. | 8/24/1926 | Gems from Robin Hood | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-8613 | 12-in. | 2/8/1910 | Gems from Pinafore | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-8705 | 12-in. | 3/8/1910 | Gems from A chocolate soldier | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-8907 | 12-in. | 5/2/1910 | Gems from The Mikado | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | CVE-8907 | 12-in. | 8/23/1926 | Gems from The Mikado | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-8908 | 12-in. | 5/2/1910 | Gems from Martha | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-8984 | 12-in. | 5/23/1910 | Gems from The prince of Pilsen | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-9594 | 12-in. | 10/31/1910 | Gems from The merry widow | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-9781 | 12-in. | 1/10/1911 | Gems from Babes in Toyland | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-9905 | 12-in. | 2/3/1911 | Gems from Florodora | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-10002 | 12-in. | 2/24/1911 | Gems from Erminie | Victor Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-10032 | 12-in. | 3/7/1911 | Gems from The pink lady | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-10101 | 12-in. | 3/27/1911 | Lucia sextette : Chi mi frena | Victor Opera Sextette | Vocal sextet (soprano, contralto, tenor, 2 baritones, and bass), with orchestra (issued takes) | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-10142 | 12-in. | 4/3/1911 | Gems from Madame Sherry | Victor Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kline, Olive," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110037.
Kline, Olive. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110037.
"Kline, Olive." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Kline, Olive - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no95029405
Wikidata: Olive Kline - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q20811130
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/2051285
MusicBrainz: Olive Kline - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8dca9819-f803-428c-aeda-19a33c2709b0
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