Monroe Silver

Monroe Silver (December 21, 1875 – May 3, 1947) was an American actor and singer who was also a comedian and monologist using a Jewish dialect-accent in his performances.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 21, 1875, Died May 3, 1947

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1938

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, speaker, author

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-65 of 65 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor [Trial 1919-04-07-07] Not documented 4/7/1919 Oh how I hate to get up in the morning Monroe Silver Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Victor [Trial 1919-04-07-08] Not documented 4/7/1919 Kisses Monroe Silver Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Victor [Trial 1919-04-07-09] Not documented 4/7/1919 In Pittsburg Pa. Monroe Silver Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Victor [Trial 1919-04-07-10] Not documented 4/7/1919 Cohen at the piano Monroe Silver Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Victor [Trial 1919-04-07-11] Not documented 4/7/1919 Cohen at the piano Monroe Silver Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist  
Victor [Trial 1921-02-11-07] 10-in. 2/11/1921 Cohen at the opera, part 1 Billy Murray ; Monroe Silver Comic dialogue speaker  
Victor [Trial 1924-10-30-03] 10-in. 10/30/1924 Mr. Goldberg's bridge Monroe Silver Male vocal solo and recitation vocalist  
Victor [Trial 1924-10-30-04] 10-in. 10/30/1924 Goldberg on the radio Monroe Silver Male vocal solo and recitation, unaccompanied vocalist  
Columbia W146877 10-in. 8/22/1928 Cohen in politics, part 1 Billy Murray ; Monroe Silver Comic dialogue speaker  
Columbia W146880 10-in. 8/23/1928 Cohen in politics, part 2 Billy Murray ; Monroe Silver Comic dialogue speaker  
Columbia W147022 10-in. 9/19/1928 Mike and Ike Billy Murray ; Monroe Silver Comic dialogue speaker  
OKeh S-7075 10-in. ca. Nov. 1919 Cohen talks about the ladies Monroe Silver Monologue speaker, author  
OKeh S-7076 10-in. ca. Nov. 1919 Cohen at the movies Monroe Silver Monologue speaker, author  
Edison 7132 10-in. 1/26/1920 Pittsburgh, Pa. Monroe Silver Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Edison 7154 10-in. 2/10/1920 Cohen on his honeymoon Monroe Silver Comic monologue speaker  
(Results 51-65 of 65 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Silver, Monroe," accessed April 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106541.

Silver, Monroe. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106541.

"Silver, Monroe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106541

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