Lawrence Brooks
Lawrence Brooks (born Huard, August 7, 1912 – April 15, 1994) was an American singer and actor. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Westbrook (city in Cumberland County, Maine, United States), Died April 15, 1994
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1944 - 1945
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | D5RB-0863 | 10-in. | 11/29/1945 | Song of love | Lawrence Brooks ; Genevieve Rowe ; Sigmund Romberg Orchestra | Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | D5RB-0864 | 10-in. | 11/29/1945 | Will you remember (Sweetheart) | Lawrence Brooks ; Genevieve Rowe ; Sigmund Romberg Orchestra | Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | D5RB-0867 | 10-in. | 11/30/1945 | Deep in my heart, dear | Lawrence Brooks ; Genevieve Rowe ; Sigmund Romberg Orchestra | Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | D5RB-0868 | 10-in. | 11/30/1945 | Desert song valse | Lawrence Brooks ; Lillian Cornell ; Sigmund Romberg Orchestra | Vocal duet (mezzo-soprano and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | D5RB-0869 | 10-in. | 11/30/1945 | Wanting you | Lawrence Brooks ; Genevieve Rowe ; Sigmund Romberg Orchestra | Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | D5RB-0870 | 10-in. | 11/30/1945 | Silver moon | Lawrence Brooks ; Lillian Cornell ; Sigmund Romberg Orchestra | Vocal duet (mezzo-soprano and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | D5RB-0882 | 10-in. | 12/6/1945 | Your land and my land | Lawrence Brooks ; Sigmund Romberg Orchestra | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra and vocal chorus | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | D5RB-0891 | 10-in. | 12/7/1945 | Stout-hearted men | Lawrence Brooks ; Sigmund Romberg Orchestra | Baritone vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | D5RB-0892 | 10-in. | 12/7/1945 | One alone | Lawrence Brooks ; Sigmund Romberg Orchestra ; Victor Male Chorale | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra and male vocal chorus | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Decca | 72518 | 10-in. | 11/12/1944 | Hill of dreams | Helen Bliss ; Lawrence Brooks ; Robert Shafer | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Decca | 72527 | 10-in. | 11/13/1944 | Freddy and his fiddle | [Song of Norway vocalists (Decca)] | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Decca | 72528 | 10-in. | 11/14/1944 | Bon vivant (Water Lily) | [Song of Norway vocalists (Decca)] | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Decca | 72541 | 10-in. | 11/16/1944 | I love you ; At Christmas time | [Song of Norway vocalists (Decca)] | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Decca | 72542 | 10-in. | 11/16/1944 | Hymn of betrothal | [Song of Norway vocalists (Decca)] | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Decca | 72543 | 10-in. | 11/16/1944 | Now | [Song of Norway vocalists (Decca)] | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Decca | 72565 | 10-in. | 11/19/1944 | Midsummer's Eve ; March of the Trollgers | [Song of Norway vocalists (Decca)] | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Decca | 72566 | 10-in. | 11/19/1944 | Three loves ; Finaletto, part 1 | [Song of Norway vocalists (Decca)] | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Decca | 72567 | 10-in. | 11/19/1944 | Finaletto, part 2 ; Nordraak's farewell ; Reprise of three loves | [Song of Norway vocalists (Decca)] | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Decca | 72572 | 10-in. | 11/21/1944 | Strange magic | [Song of Norway vocalists (Decca)] | vocalist, baritone vocal | ||
| Decca | 72573 | 10-in. | 11/21/1944 | Song of Norway-Finale | [Song of Norway vocalists (Decca)] | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brooks, Lawrence," accessed December 26, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/305746.
Brooks, Lawrence. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 26, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/305746.
"Brooks, Lawrence." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 26 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Brooks, Lawrence - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n94097130
Wikidata: Lawrence Brooks - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6503881
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/306337478
MusicBrainz: Lawrence Brooks - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c1739a02-2ff0-426c-924d-223310310661
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