Carl Brisson
Carl Brisson (24 December 1893 – 25 September 1958), born Carl Frederik Ejnar Pedersen, was a Danish film actor and singer. He appeared in 13 films between 1918 and 1935, including two silent films directed by Alfred Hitchcock. In the 1934 film Murder at the Vanities, he introduced the popular song "Cocktails for Two". |
Birth and Death Data: Born Copenhagen (capital and largest city of Denmark), Died September 26, 1958 (Copenhagen (capital and largest city of Denmark) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1935
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PCS-79194 | 12-in. | 5/31/1934 | Murder at the Vanities | Instrumental ensemble (unidentified; Victor Records) | Promotional recording : Female and male vocal solos, jazz/dance band, and orchestra, with announcements | vocalist | |
| Decca | DLA 268 | 10-in. | 11/19/1935 | Fatal fascination | Carl Brisson | vocalist | ||
| Decca | DLA 269 | 10-in. | 11/19/1935 | Change your mind | Carl Brisson | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brisson, Carl," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/305628.
Brisson, Carl. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/305628.
"Brisson, Carl." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Brisson, Carl, 1893-1958 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85248135
Wikidata: Carl Brisson - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4994041
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/54347805
MusicBrainz: Carl Brisson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9e6998c1-b73e-44da-b16f-b59292b5a082
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