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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 February 13, 1919 (New York City), Died August 26, 1981

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1938 - 1942

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  
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 March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112719.

Edwards, Joan. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112719.

"Edwards, Joan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112719

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