Joan Edwards
Joan Edwards (February 13, 1919 – August 27, 1981) was an American film actress and singer-songwriter in the old-time radio era. She was perhaps best known for her work on the radio version of Your Hit Parade.: 778 She also was a vocalist for Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra. |
Birth and Death Data: Born New York City, Died August 26, 1981
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, songwriter
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-066798 | 10-in. | 10/17/1941 | And so it ended | Vaughn Monroe's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-071762 | 10-in. | 2/2/1942 | The woodpecker song | Joan Edwards ; Hit Paraders ; Mark Warnow Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-071784 | 10-in. | 2/9/1942 | Ti-pi-tin | Joan Edwards ; Hit Paraders ; Mark Warnow Orchestra ; Barry Wood | Jazz/dance band, with female vocalist, male vocalist, and mixed vocal ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-071785 | 10-in. | 2/9/1942 | All the things you are | Joan Edwards ; Mark Warnow Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | E0VB-3242 | 10-in. | 2/10/1950 | Darn it baby-that's love | Tony Martin ; Henri René ; Fran Warren | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Decca | 64792 | 10-in. | 12/8/1938 | Mutiny in the nursery | Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65579 | 10-in. | 5/16/1939 | Easter parade | Clark Dennis ; Joan Edwards | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65580 | 10-in. | 5/16/1939 | Say it isn't so | Clark Dennis ; Joan Edwards | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65582 | 10-in. | 5/16/1939 | How deep is the ocean ? | Joan Edwards | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 65583 | 10-in. | 5/16/1939 | Russian lullaby | Joan Edwards | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 68390 | 10-in. | 11/26/1940 | Lamplight | Joan Edwards | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 68391 | 10-in. | 11/26/1940 | Some of your sweetness | Joan Edwards | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 68392 | 10-in. | 11/26/1940 | There shall be no night | Joan Edwards | vocalist | ||
| Decca | 68393 | 10-in. | 11/26/1940 | Isola bella | Joan Edwards | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Edwards, Joan," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112719.
Edwards, Joan. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112719.
"Edwards, Joan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Edwards, Joan, 1919-1981 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2005040962
Wikidata: Joan Edwards (radio singer) - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q24250432
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/107044753
Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1611417 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1611417
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