Ethel Shutta
Ethel Shutta (pronounced "shoo-TAY"; December 1, 1896 – February 5, 1976) was an American actress and singer, who came to prominence through her performances on Jack Benny's radio show, her role in the early Eddie Cantor musical Whoopee!, and her Broadway comeback in Follies at the age of 74. In a 1934 vote held by Radio Stars, she came in second place, behind Annette Hanshaw, as the best "female popular singer." |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 1, 1896 (Manhattan), Died February 5, 1976 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1934
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, speaker
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Recordings (Results 26-33 of 33 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W152500 | 10-in. | 9/15/1933 | Snowball | Ethel Shutta | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W152546 | 10-in. | 10/30/1933 | Sing a little low-down tune (Little Sing-A-Lee) | George Olsen and his Music ; Ethel Shutta | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W152570 | 10-in. | 12/1/1933 | The colonel from Kentucky | George Olsen and his Music ; Ethel Shutta | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W152571 | 10-in. | 12/1/1933 | Another perfect day has passed away | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W152573 | 10-in. | 12/1/1933 | Throw another log on the fire | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W152674 | 10-in. | 1/12/1934 | This little piggie went to market | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W152677 | 10-in. | 1/12/1934 | You're in my power (Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!) | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Columbia | W152679 | 10-in. | 1/12/1934 | What do the animals do (When they wanna say "I love you") | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Shutta, Ethel," accessed May 3, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108430.
Shutta, Ethel. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 3, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108430.
"Shutta, Ethel." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 May 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Shutta, Ethel, 1896-1976 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no00049067
Wikidata: Ethel Shutta - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5403214
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