Earl Wrightson
Earl Wrightson (January 1, 1916 – March 7, 1993) was an American singer and actor best known for musical theatre, concerts and television performances. His regular singing partner was the soprano Lois Hunt. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Baltimore (city in Maryland, United States), Died March 7, 1993 (East Norwich (census-designated place in Nassau County, New York, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945 - 1947
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 | D5VB-0696 | 10-in. | 10/22/1945 | Ma belle | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Earl Wrightson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Victor | D5VB-0697 | 10-in. | 10/22/1945 | Long ago (and far away) | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Earl Wrightson | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | D5VB-0698 | 10-in. | 10/22/1945 | The donkey serenade | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Earl Wrightson | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Victor | D5VB-0699 | 10-in. | 10/22/1945 | The night was made for love (Pompineu) | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Al Goodman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Victor | D5VB-0808 | 10-in. | 10/29/1945 | Just for to-night | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Mary Martha Briney ; Earl Wrightson | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | D5VB-0809 | 10-in. | 10/29/1945 | O heart of my country | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Earl Wrightson | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | D5VB-0811 | 10-in. | 10/29/1945 | Finale | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Earl Wrightson | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | D5VB-0812 | 10-in. | 10/29/1945 | Now I know your face by heart | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Mary Martha Briney ; Earl Wrightson | Female-male vocal duet, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | D5VB-0876 | 10-in. | 12/3/1945 | The touch of your hand | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Mary Martha Briney ; Earl Wrightson | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | D5VB-0877 | 10-in. | 12/3/1945 | Why do I love you? | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Mary Martha Briney ; Earl Wrightson | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | D5VB-0894 | 10-in. | 12/10/1945 | The song is you | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Mary Martha Briney ; Guild Choristers ; Earl Wrightson | Female-male vocal duet, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | D5VB-0896 | 10-in. | 12/10/1945 | Only a rose | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Mary Martha Briney ; Earl Wrightson | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Victor | D5VB-0979 | 10-in. | 12/12/1945 | Song of the vagabonds | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Guild Choristers ; Earl Wrightson | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist | |
| Victor | D5VB-0988 | 10-in. | 12/18/1945 | She didn't say "yes" | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Earl Wrightson | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | D5VB-0995 | 10-in. | 12/19/1945 | Give me one hour | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Mary Martha Briney | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-0032 | 10-in. | 1/7/1947 | Pretty as a picture | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Guild Choristers ; Earl Wrightson | Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | D7VB-0033 | 10-in. | 1/7/1947 | The game of love | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Guild Choristers ; Earl Wrightson | Male vocal solo, with vocal group and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | PD6VB-01422 | 10-in. | 4/9/1946 | Marianne | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Guild Choristers ; Earl Wrightson | Baritone solo, with male vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wrightson, Earl," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/358910.
Wrightson, Earl. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/358910.
"Wrightson, Earl." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Wrightson, Earl - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91020344
Wikidata: Earl Wrightson - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5326178
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/53714192
MusicBrainz: Earl Wrightson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9af8a6ef-c12d-4b15-ad9f-46a1cd17ab0d
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