Imogen Carpenter
Imogen Carpenter (1912–1993) was a mid-20th century American actress, musician, composer and music lecturer. In 1926 at age 14, she moved from her native Arkansas to Chicago to attend the Chicago Musical College and later the Boguslawski School of Music. She worked first as a concert pianist and later as a singer and pianist in night clubs, theaters, and on radio. She appeared in the Broadway musicals Ziegfeld Follies of 1941 and Cole Porter's Mexican Hayride. Collaborating with songwriters Lenny Adelson, Kim Gannon, and others, she produced several popular song compositions. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Hot Springs (county seat and city in Garland County, Arkansas, USA), Died March 24, 1993 (Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1946 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | E0VB-3723 | 10-in. | 7/20/1950 | Yellow bonnets and polka dot shoes | Roy Rogers | Female-male vocal duet, with male vocal quartet and string band | songwriter | |
| Victor | D6VB-3115 | 10-in. | 10/19/1946 | Say so | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Stuart Wade | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-1826 | 10-in. | 10/28/1947 | If winter comes | Freddy Martin Orchestra ; Clyde Rogers | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | D9VB-0770 | 10-in. | 10/27/1949 | I must have done something wonderful | Charles Dant ; Dennis Day ; The Rhythmaires | Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carpenter, Imogen," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/357616.
Carpenter, Imogen. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/357616.
"Carpenter, Imogen." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Imogen Carpenter
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LCNAR: Carpenter, Imogen, 1919-1993 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2003016931
Wikidata: Imogen Carpenter - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q13560279
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/11988702
MusicBrainz: Imogen Carpenter - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1ec4d1a3-e116-42d6-8680-2ecf62aa9778
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