Thomas L. Thomas
Thomas Llyfnwy Thomas (23 February 1911 – 17 April 1983) was a Welsh American baritone concert singer who achieved fame for his performances both in concert halls and on television and radio, most notably on The Voice of Firestone, where he was the most frequently featured singer. His concert repertoire included lieder, opera arias, ballads, spirituals and songs from musical theatre and operetta. |
Birth and Death Data: Died April 17, 1983
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1945
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone 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 | CS-89596 | 12-in. | 4/24/1935 | Gems from My Maryland | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Light Opera Company | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | CS-89597 | 12-in. | 4/24/1935 | Gems from The desert song | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Light Opera Company | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | CS-89782 | 12-in. | 5/11/1935 | Gems from The new moon | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Light Opera Company | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | CS-89784 | 12-in. | 5/11/1935 | Gems from The student prince | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Light Opera Company | Male vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | CS-89785 | 12-in. | 5/11/1935 | Gems from The student prince | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Light Opera Company | Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-071968 | 10-in. | 2/26/1942 | Dafydd y gareg wen | Thomas L. Thomas ; Edward Vito | Male vocal solo, with harp | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-071969 | 10-in. | 2/26/1942 | Bugeilo'r gwenith gwyn | Thomas L. Thomas ; Edward Vito | Male vocal solo, with harp | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-071970 | 10-in. | 2/26/1942 | Ar hyd y nos | Thomas L. Thomas ; Edward Vito | Male vocal solo, with harp | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-071971 | 10-in. | 2/26/1942 | Cyfri'r giefr | Thomas L. Thomas ; Edward Vito | Male vocal solo, with harp | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-071972 | 10-in. | 2/26/1942 | Rhyfelgyrch gwyr Harlech | Thomas L. Thomas ; Edward Vito | Male vocal solo, with harp | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-071973 | 10-in. | 2/26/1942 | Yn iach i ti Gymru | Thomas L. Thomas ; Edward Vito | Male vocal solo, with harp | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-071974 | 10-in. | 2/26/1942 | Y deryn pur | Thomas L. Thomas ; Edward Vito | Male vocal solo, with harp | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-071975 | 10-in. | 2/26/1942 | Hen wlad fy nhadan | Thomas L. Thomas ; Edward Vito | Male vocal solo, with harp | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-071976 | 10-in. | 2/26/1942 | Ffarwel Mari | Thomas L. Thomas ; Edward Vito | Male vocal solo, with harp | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | D5RC-0911 | 12-in. | 4/9/1945 | You're far too near me | Dorothy Kirsten ; Thomas L. Thomas ; Victor Orchestra | Vocal duet (Soprano and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | D5RC-0912 | 12-in. | 4/9/1945 | (There'll be) Life, love and laughter | Dorothy Kirsten ; Thomas L. Thomas ; Victor Orchestra | Vocal duet (Soprano and baritone), with vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | D5RC-0913 | 12-in. | 4/9/1945 | You have to do what you have to do | Thomas L. Thomas ; Victor Orchestra | Baritone vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | D5RC-1382 | 12-in. | 9/17/1945 | A perfect day | Gustave Haenschen All String Orchestra and Chorus ; Thomas L. Thomas | Baritone vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and vocal chorus | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | D5RC-1383 | 12-in. | 9/17/1945 | The rosary | Gustave Haenschen All String Orchestra and Chorus ; Thomas L. Thomas | Baritone vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and vocal chorus | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | D5RC-1384 | 12-in. | 9/17/1945 | Ave Maria | Gustave Haenschen All String Orchestra and Chorus ; Thomas L. Thomas | Baritone vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and vocal chorus | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | D5RC-1385 | 12-in. | 9/17/1945 | The palms | Gustave Haenschen All String Orchestra and Chorus ; Thomas L. Thomas | Baritone vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and vocal chorus | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Thomas, Thomas L.," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111637.
Thomas, Thomas L.. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111637.
"Thomas, Thomas L.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Thomas, Thomas L. - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2001071569
Wikidata: Thomas L. Thomas - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7791659
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/292231226
MusicBrainz: Thomas L. Thomas - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f0044948-1d8c-4d3f-836f-1069d859e504
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1566091 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1566091
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