Walter Van Brunt
Walter Van Brunt (22 April 1892 – 11 April 1971) was an American tenor known initially for his recordings on Thomas Alva Edison's Blue Amberol Records and later for his role in a scandal involving a stage name and case of adultery. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 22, 1892, Died April 11, 1971
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1909 - 1933
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, lyricist, composer, vocalist, songwriter, speaker
See Also: Scanlon, Walter
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 226-250 of 596 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 3243 | 10-in. | between 8/22/1914 and 8/31/1914 | By the setting of the sun | Walter Van Brunt | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 3252 | 10-in. | between 8/22/1914 and 8/31/1914 | Kissing time | Elizabeth Spencer ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 3275 | 10-in. | Sept. 1914 | Love's last word | Walter Van Brunt | Male vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 3278 | 10-in. | 9/10/1914 | Grandfather's clock | Helen Clark ; Walter Scanlan | Female-male vocal duet and vocal ensemble, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 3279 | 10-in. | September 1914 | Baby Rose | Walter Van Brunt | Tenor vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 3280 | 10-in. | Sept. 1914 | When it's night time down in Burgundy | Helen Clark ; Walter Van Brunt | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 3287 | 10-in. | between 9/12/1914 and 9/16/1914 | Ma Lady Lu | Walter Van Brunt | Male vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 3288 | 10-in. | between 9/12/1914 and 9/16/1914 | Meet me 'neath the Persian moon | Walter Van Brunt | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 3350 | 10-in. | Oct. 1914 | When Irish eyes are smiling | Walter Van Brunt | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 3353 | 10-in. | Oct. 1914 | Love moon | Elizabeth Spencer ; Walter Van Brunt | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 3383 | 10-in. | between 10/20/1914 and 10/29/1914 | Rose of Italy | Walter Van Brunt | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 3387 | 10-in. | between 10/20/1914 and 10/29/1914 | My melancholy baby | Walter Scanlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 3391 | 10-in. | Oct. 1914 | The red, white and blue | Walter Van Brunt | Male vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 3478 | 10-in. | Dec. 1914 | In the olden, golden long ago | Marie De Kyser ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 3481 | 10-in. | between 12/21/1914 and 12/29/1914 | How happy I'd be with either | Marie De Kyser ; Elizabeth Spencer ; Walter Van Brunt | Vocal trio (soprano, contralto, and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 3514 | 10-in. | 1/12/1915 | When you wore a tulip and I wore a big red rose | Walter Van Brunt | Tenor vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 3540 | 10-in. | 1/25/1915 | You're plenty up to date for me | Walter Van Brunt | Tenor vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 3563 | 10-in. | 2/4/1915 | When I'm gone you'll soon forget | Helen Clark ; Walter Van Brunt | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 3564 | 10-in. | 2/5/1915 | Climbing up the golden stairs | Walter Van Brunt | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 3579 | 10-in. | 2/12/1915 | Old dog Tray | Walter Scanlan | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 3583 | 10-in. | 2/15/1915 | The "humoreske" song | Walter Van Brunt | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 3586 | 10-in. | 2/16/1915 | I'm just a ragged newsboy, but my heart's true blue | Walter Scanlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 3587 | 10-in. | 2/18/1915 | Famous songs in Irish plays | Walter Van Brunt | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 3592 | 10-in. | 2/19/1915 | Simple melody | Mary Carson ; Walter Van Brunt | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Edison | 3595 | 10-in. | 2/23/1915 | Where the River Shannon flows | Walter Van Brunt | Tenor vocal solo and mixed vocal trio, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Van Brunt, Walter," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106543.
Van Brunt, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106543.
"Van Brunt, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Van Brunt, Walter - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92052300
Wikidata: Walter Van Brunt - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7966330
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/45957697
MusicBrainz: Walter Van Brunt - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/41ece458-7532-4b42-876f-d388545551d2
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