Arnold Sundgaard
Arnold Olaf Sundgaard (October 31, 1909 – October 22, 2006) was an American playwright, librettist, and lyricist. He was also a writer of short stories and children's books as well as a college professor specializing in drama and theatrics. Sundgaard was best known for his role in the production of six Broadway plays. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 31, 1909 (Saint Paul (capital of the state of Minnesota, United States; county seat of Ramsey County, Minnesota)), Died October 22, 2006 (Dallas (city in the state of Texas, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | E0RC-0082 | 12-in. | 1/25/1950 | Down in the valley, part 1 | Peter Herman Adler ; William McGraw ; RCA Victor Chorus ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Kenneth Smith | Vocal duet (baritone and bass-baritone), vocal chorus, and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | E0RC-0083 | 12-in. | 1/25/1950 | Down in the valley, part 2 | Peter Herman Adler ; Richard Barrows ; Marion Bell ; William McGraw ; RCA Victor Chorus ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Kenneth Smith | Vocal trio (soprano, baritone, and bass-baritone), vocal chorus, and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | E0RC-0084 | 12-in. | 1/25/1950 | Down in the valley, part 3 | Peter Herman Adler ; Marion Bell ; William McGraw ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Vocal duet (soprano and baritone) and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | E0RC-0085 | 12-in. | 1/25/1950 | Down in the valley, part 4 | Peter Herman Adler ; Marion Bell ; RCA Victor Chorus ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Soprano vocal solo, vocal chorus, and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | E0RC-0086 | 12-in. | 1/25/1950 | Down in the valley, part 5 | Peter Herman Adler ; Richard Barrows ; Marion Bell ; Ray Jacquemot ; RCA Victor Chorus ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Kenneth Smith | Vocal trio (soprano and 2 bass-baritones), speaker, vocal chorus, and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | E0RC-0087 | 12-in. | 1/25/1950 | Down in the valley, concluded [part 6] | Peter Herman Adler ; Marion Bell ; William McGraw ; RCA Victor Chorus ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Kenneth Smith | Vocal trio (soprano, baritone, and bass-baritone), vocal chorus, and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Decca | 76238 | 4/25/1950 | Down in the valley (Story with songs), part 1 | Alfred Drake ; Jane Wilson | lyricist | |||
| Decca | 76239 | 4/25/1950 | Down in the valley (Story with songs), part 2 | Alfred Drake ; Jane Wilson | lyricist | |||
| Decca | 76240 | 4/25/1950 | Down in the valley (Story with songs), part 3 | Alfred Drake ; Jane Wilson | lyricist | |||
| Decca | 76241 | 4/25/1950 | Down in the valley (Story with songs), part 4 | Alfred Drake ; Jane Wilson | lyricist | |||
| Decca | 76242 | 4/25/1950 | Down in the valley (Story with songs), part 5 | Alfred Drake ; Jane Wilson | lyricist | |||
| Decca | 76243 | 4/25/1950 | Down in the valley (Story with songs), part 6 | Alfred Drake ; Jane Wilson | lyricist | |||
| Decca | 76244 | 4/25/1950 | Down in the valley (Story with songs), part 7 | Alfred Drake ; Jane Wilson | lyricist | |||
| Decca | 76245 | 4/25/1950 | Down in the valley (Story with songs), part 8 | Alfred Drake ; Jane Wilson | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sundgaard, Arnold," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/345850.
Sundgaard, Arnold. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/345850.
"Sundgaard, Arnold." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Sundgaard, Arnold, 1909-2006 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n90723521
Wikidata: Arnold Sundgaard - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q696386
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/41010072
MusicBrainz: Arnold Sundgaard - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/be44c7ec-66cc-4cda-a99c-4f8e350a3067
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/279149 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/279149
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