Marion Bell
Marion Lee Bell (November 16, 1919 – December 14, 1997) was an American singer and musical theatre performer best known for her role in the Broadway musical Brigadoon. |
Birth and Death Data: Born St. Louis (independent city in Missouri, United States), Died December 14, 1997 (Culver City (city in Los Angeles County, California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| 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 | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| 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 | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| 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 | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| 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 | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | D7VB-1680 | 10-in. | 10/7/1947 | Strange music | Marion Bell ; Thomas Lender Jones | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | D7VB-1681 | 10-in. | 10/7/1947 | They say it's wonderful | Marion Bell ; Jimmy Carroll ; Thomas Lender Jones | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | D7VB-1682 | 10-in. | 10/7/1947 | People will say we're in love | Marion Bell ; Jimmy Carroll ; Thomas Lender Jones | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | D7VB-1683 | 10-in. | 10/7/1947 | How are things in Glocca Morra | Marion Bell ; Thomas Lender Jones | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | D7VB-1771 | 10-in. | 10/21/1947 | If I loved you | Marion Bell ; Thomas Lender Jones | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | D7VB-1772 | 10-in. | 10/21/1947 | Almost like being in love | Marion Bell ; Charles Fredericks ; Thomas Lender Jones | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | D7VB-1773 | 10-in. | 10/21/1947 | So far | Marion Bell ; Charles Fredericks ; Thomas Lender Jones | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | D7VB-1774 | 10-in. | 10/21/1947 | I still get jealous | Marion Bell ; Charles Fredericks ; Thomas Lender Jones | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | D7VB-2566 | 10-in. | 12/2/1947 | Smoke gets in your eyes | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Marion Bell ; Guild Choristers | Female and male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | D7VB-2665 | 10-in. | 12/19/1947 | The touch of your hand | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Marion Bell ; Jimmy Carroll ; Al Goodman | Female and male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | D7VB-2666 | 10-in. | 12/19/1947 | Lovely to look at | Al Goodman Orchestra ; Marion Bell ; Jimmy Carroll ; Al Goodman | Female and male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bell, Marion," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/369308.
Bell, Marion. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/369308.
"Bell, Marion." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Bell, Marion - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n94091326
Wikidata: Marion Bell - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q27854126
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