Charles Wolcott
Charles Frederick Wolcott (September 29, 1906 in Flint, United States – January 26, 1987 in Haifa, Israel) was an American music composer who served as a member of the Universal House of Justice, the supreme governing body of the Baháʼí Faith, between 1963 and 1987. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Flint (seat of Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America), Died January 26, 1987 (Haifa (third-largest city in Israel) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1955
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, leader, lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-065901 | 10-in. | 5/23/1941 | The reluctant dragon | Maury Cross ; George Gingell ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | D6VB-2684 | 10-in. | 8/21/1946 | Sooner or later (you're gonna be comin' around) | Betty Barclay ; Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye | Female vocal solo, with vocal quintet and jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | PR-12641 | 10-in. | before 11/5/1947 | Tarde o temprano | Charles Wolcott Orchestra ; Tony Gari | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | CO53172 | 10-in. | 3/10/1955 | Lover-lover (why must we part) | Cousin Richie ; Eddie Zack | Male vocal solo, with string band | composer, lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wolcott, Charles," accessed December 26, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110093.
Wolcott, Charles. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 26, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110093.
"Wolcott, Charles." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 26 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Wolcott, Charles, 1906-1987 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no95045092
Wikidata: Charles Wolcott - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q509710
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/22343035
MusicBrainz: Charles Wolcott - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/43dd5e3b-cfbd-4f1c-aa9a-8f3b82825821
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