Edith Day
Edith Day (born Edith Marie Day; April 10, 1896 – May 1, 1971) was an American actress and singer best known for her roles in Edwardian musical comedies and operettas, first on Broadway and then in London's West End. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Minneapolis (city in and seat of Hennepin County, and largest city in State of Minnesota, United States), Died May 1, 1971 (London (capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1920
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano 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 | B-23599 | 10-in. | 1/26/1920 | Alice blue gown | Edith Day | Female vocal solo, with violin obbligato and orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-23700 | 10-in. | 1/26/1920 | Irene | Edith Day | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | [Trial 1919-12-23-01] | Not documented | 12/23/1919 | Alice blue gown | Edith Day | Female vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 74053 | 12-in. | approximately 4/14/1920 | Alice blue gown | Edith Day | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 74054 | 12-in. | approximately 5/1/1920 | To love you | Edith Day ; Robert Michaelis | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 74055 | 12-in. | approximately 5/1/1920 | Irene | Edith Day | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 74071 | 12-in. | approximately 5/5/1920 | Sky rocket | Edith Day | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 74072 | 12-in. | approximately 5/5/1920 | Castle of dreams | Edith Day | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Columbia | 74073 | 12-in. | approximately 5/5/1920 | To be worthy of you | Edith Day | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Day, Edith," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111012.
Day, Edith. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111012.
"Day, Edith." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Day, Edith, 1896-1971 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98065556
Wikidata: Edith Day - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5338528
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/228385680
MusicBrainz: Edith Day - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6c8648cc-a67a-42d5-a3fc-e09b0ba3d9dc
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/413129 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/413129
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