Frank Crumit
Frank Crumit (September 26, 1889 – September 7, 1943) was an American singer, composer, radio entertainer and vaudeville star. He shared his radio programs with his wife, Julia Sanderson, and the two were sometimes called "the ideal couple of the air." |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 26, 1889 (Jackson), Died September 7, 1943 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, composer, lyricist, ukulele, guitar, songwriter, arranger, speaker, adapter
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Recordings (Results 176-200 of 383 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-76125 | 10-in. | 5/15/1933 | The Spanish guitar | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-76126 | 10-in. | 5/15/1933 | Riding down from Bangor | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-76127 | 10-in. | 5/15/1933 | Antonio Pasquale Ramonio | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with guitar and mandolin | vocalist, tenor vocal, instrumentalist, guitar, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-76128 | 10-in. | 5/15/1933 | We're trimmin' up the old grey bonnet | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-77474 | 10-in. | 8/15/1933 | A rough idea of my old Kentucky home | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-77475 | 10-in. | 8/15/1933 | Pale moonlight | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BS-77476 | 10-in. | 8/15/1933 | The little Mohee | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal, songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-77478 | 10-in. | 8/15/1933 | The king of Zulu | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-[Unnumbered 1925-01-22-01] | 10-in. | 1/22/1925 | Lizette | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BRC-Test-500 | 10-in. | 2/17/1932 | Sing a song of contract | Frank Crumit ; Julia Sanderson | Mixed vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Trial 1924-06-19-05] | 10-in. | 6/19/1924 | Hi-hi-Ohio | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal, composer | |
| Victor | [Trial 1924-06-19-06] | 10-in. | 6/19/1924 | The Buckeye battle cry | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal, composer | |
| Victor | [Trial 1924-06-19-07] | 10-in. | 6/19/1924 | How come you do me like you do | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Trial 1924-06-24-11] | 10-in. | 6/24/1924 | Say it again | Frank Crumit ; Julia Sanderson | Female-male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 78854 | 10-in. | 12/11/1919 | My gal | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 78855 | 10-in. | 12/11/1919 | What a day that'll be | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 79065 | 10-in. | 3/24/1920 | I've got the profiteering blues | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 79066 | 10-in. | 3/24/1920 | So long Oolong | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 79078 | 10-in. | 3/26/1920 | The Dardanella blues | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 79089 | 10-in. | 3/30/1920 | Oh by jingo! | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 79120 | 10-in. | 4/14/1920 | I'm coming back to Dixie and you | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 79121 | 10-in. | 4/14/1920 | Early in the morning (Down on the farm) | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 79176 | 10-in. | 5/12/1920 | M'sieur Jimmie (come and shake ze shimmy) | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 79177 | 10-in. | 5/12/1920 | My Dixie rosary | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 79185 | 10-in. | 5/19/1920 | Marion (you'll soon be marryin' me) | Frank Crumit | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Crumit, Frank," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107386.
Crumit, Frank. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107386.
"Crumit, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Crumit, Frank - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n96022607
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