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Virginia Rea

Virginia Rea (born Virginia Earle Murphy) (March 28, 1897-July 1941)was an American coloratura soprano. She was billed as Olive Palmer when she appeared on The Palmolive Hour on radio.

Birth and Death Data: Born Louisville

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1929

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal

Notes: Also used the pseudonym Olive Palmer.

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 149 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor CVE-11909 12-in. 10/31/1927 Songs of Ireland Victor Mixed Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CVE-12116 12-in. 10/31/1927 Songs of Scotland Victor Mixed Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CVE-13723 12-in. 5/11/1927 Sea songs Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CVE-16098 12-in. 1/13/1927 Songs of the past, no. 1 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CVE-16100 12-in. 1/13/1927 Songs of the past, no. 2 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CVE-16173 12-in. 1/13/1927 Songs of the past, no. 3 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CVE-16216 12-in. 5/11/1927 Songs of the past, no. 4 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CVE-38395 12-in. 5/10/1927 Down South Eveready Hour Group ; Nathaniel Shilkret Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CVE-38396 12-in. 5/10/1927 Goin' home Eveready Hour Group ; Nathaniel Shilkret Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor BVE-38898 10-in. 6/10/1927 Indian love call Virginia Rea Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CVE-40294 12-in. 10/10/1927 Gems from The fortune teller Victor Salon Group Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CVE-40536 12-in. 11/2/1927 Selections from Princess Pat Victor Salon Group Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CVE-40608 12-in. 10/13/1927 Selections from The red mill Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CVE-40609 12-in. 10/13/1927 Selections from Sweethearts Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CVE-40610 12-in. 10/13/1927 Selections from Naughty Marietta Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor CVE-40615 12-in. 10/17/1927 Selections from Babes in Toyland Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor [Trial 1926-12-27-01] 10-in. 12/27/1926 The wren Virginia Rea Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor [Trial 1926-12-27-02] 10-in. 12/27/1926 Someone to watch over me Virginia Rea Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia W144243 10-in. 5/31/1927 Like you Franklyn Baur ; Virginia Rea Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental trio vocalist, soprano vocal  
Columbia W98308 12-in. 1/6/1927 Oh, Kay! : Vocal gems Columbia Light Opera Company Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with piano and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 3598 10-in. approximately Jan. 1920 Old folks at home Elias Breeskin ; Virginia Rea Female vocal solo, with violin obbligato vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 3996 10-in. approximately July 1920 La capinera Virginia Rea Female vocal solo, with flute obbligato and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 4320 10-in. approximately Oct. 1920 Les filles de Cadix Virginia Rea Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick X4506 12-in. approximately Nov. 1920 Ombra leggiera Virginia Rea Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Brunswick 8973 10-in. approximately Oct. 1922 Chanson provençale Virginia Rea Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
(Results 1-25 of 149 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rea, Virginia," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114762.

Rea, Virginia. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114762.

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

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114762

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