Vivian Blaine
Vivian Blaine (born Vivian Stapleton; November 21, 1921 – December 9, 1995) was an American actress and singer, best known for originating the role of Miss Adelaide in the musical theater production of Guys and Dolls, as well as appearing in the subsequent film version, in which she co-starred with Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons and Frank Sinatra. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 21, 1921 (Newark (city in Essex County, and largest city in New Jersey, United States)), Died December 9, 1995 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 80222 | 12/3/1950 | A bushel and a peck | Cast of Guys and dolls | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 80223 | 12/3/1950 | Adelaide's lament | Cast of Guys and dolls | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 80227 | 12/3/1950 | Take back your mink | Cast of Guys and dolls | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 80230 | 12/3/1950 | Sue me | Cast of Guys and dolls | vocalist | |||
| Decca | 80232 | 12/3/1950 | Marry the man today | Cast of Guys and dolls | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Blaine, Vivian," accessed December 26, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/304603.
Blaine, Vivian. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 26, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/304603.
"Blaine, Vivian." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 26 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Vivian Blaine
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Blaine, Vivian, 1921-1995 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no94044045
Wikidata: Vivian Blaine - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q978990
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/5120109
MusicBrainz: Vivian Blaine - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e1d47432-62f1-4539-8169-e4aee9be46b4
ISNI: 0000 0001 1739 5086 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000117395086
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/349588 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/349588
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