Dorothy Jardon

Dorothy Jardon (born Mary Jardon; June 1, 1883 – September 30, 1966) was an American soprano and actress. She was sometimes billed as "the American Carmen".

Birth and Death Data: Born New York City (most populous city in the United States), Died September 30, 1966 (Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1907 - 1922

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, composer, songwriter

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 27 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-4464 10-in. 5/7/1907 Broncho buster Harry Tally Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-8114 10-in. 7/16/1909 Baboon bungalow Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-8904 10-in. 4/29/1910 Under the Hebrew moon Maude Raymond Female vocal solo composer  
Victor B-9123 10-in. 6/21/1910 Under the Hebrew moon Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-25396 10-in. 7/13/1921 The world can't go 'round without you John Steel Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Victor [Trial 1915-05-10-02] Not documented 5/10/1915 Song of song Dorothy Jardon Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor [Trial 1917-06-06-06] Not documented 6/6/1917 Long, long trail Dorothy Jardon Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor [Trial 1919-06-03-04] Not documented 6/3/1919 Voi lo sapete Dorothy Jardon Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 2998 10-in. approximately November 1919 Voi lo sapete Dorothy Jardon Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 3176 10-in. approximately November 1919 Little grey home in the West Dorothy Jardon Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 3545 10-in. approximately January 1920 Little grey home in the West Dorothy Jardon Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 4161 10-in. approximately September 1920 A Ballynure ballad Dorothy Jardon Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 4394 10-in. approximately October 1920 Annie Laurie Dorothy Jardon Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 4397 10-in. approximately October 1920 Kerry dance Dorothy Jardon Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick X4400 12-in. approximately October 1920 Jahrzeit Dorothy Jardon Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick X5152 12-in. approximately March 1921 Eïli, Eïli Dorothy Jardon Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 7705 10-in. approximately March 1922 Remember the rose Dorothy Jardon Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 7707 10-in. approximately March 1922 Stealing Dorothy Jardon Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 11168 12-in. approximately 1920 Goodbye Dorothy Jardon Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 3070-3071 10-in. approximately November 1919 Si, mi chiamano Mimi Dorothy Jardon Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 5586-5587 10-in. approximately May 1921 World can't go 'round without you Dorothy Jardon Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal, songwriter  
Brunswick 8060-8061 10-in. approximately May 1922 Gee but I hate to go home alone Dorothy Jardon Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 8062-8063 10-in. approximately May 1922 Wake up, little girl, you're just dreaming Dorothy Jardon Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 8411-8412 10-in. approximately July 1922 My rambler Rose Dorothy Jardon Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 8413-8414 10-in. approximately July 1922 'Neath the South Sea moon Dorothy Jardon Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
(Results 1-25 of 27 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jardon, Dorothy," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113107.

Jardon, Dorothy. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113107.

"Jardon, Dorothy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113107

External Sources

Wikipedia: Dorothy Jardon

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Jardon, Dorothy, 1883-1966 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2006072959

Wikidata: Dorothy Jardon - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q31832363

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/14527552

Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1648956 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1648956

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