Richard Crooks

Richard Crooks

Richard Alexander Crooks (June 26, 1900 – September 29, 1972) was an American tenor and a leading singer at the New York Metropolitan Opera.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 26, 1900, Died September 29, 1972 (Portola Valley)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, speaker

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

Recordings (Results 251-273 of 273 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-067874	10-in.	9/17/1941	Eternal Father, strong to save	Richard Crooks ; Clarence Dickenson	Tenor vocal solo, with pipe organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-067875	10-in.	9/17/1941	Oh little town of Bethlehem	Richard Crooks ; Clarence Dickenson	Tenor vocal solo, with pipe organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CS-071321	12-in.	1/16/1942	Elegie (Song of mourning)	Richard Crooks ; Charles O'Connell ; Victor Symphony Orchestra	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CS-071322	12-in.	1/16/1942	Panis angelicus	Richard Crooks ; Charles O'Connell ; Victor Symphony Orchestra	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CS-071323	12-in.	1/16/1942	If I could tell you (Firestone theme song)	Richard Crooks ; Charles O'Connell ; Victor Symphony Orchestra	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CS-071324	12-in.	1/16/1942	On wings of song	Richard Crooks ; Charles O'Connell ; Victor Symphony Orchestra	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CS-071326	12-in.	1/16/1942	Total eclipse	Richard Crooks ; Charles O'Connell ; Victor Symphony Orchestra	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	CS-071327	12-in.	1/16/1942	Be thou faithful unto death	Richard Crooks ; Charles O'Connell ; Victor Symphony Orchestra	Tenor vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-Test-1098	10-in.	1/17/1935	Mother Machree	Richard Crooks	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Trial 1923-02-20-01]	10-in.	2/20/1923	Colleen Aroon	Richard Crooks	Tenor vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Gramophone	0B3442	10-in.	10/3/1932	Nazareth	John Barbirolli ; Richard Crooks ; Herbert Dawson	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra and organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Gramophone	0B3443	10-in.	9/29/1932	The rosary	John Barbirolli ; Richard Crooks ; Herbert Dawson	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra and organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Gramophone	0B3444	10-in.	10/3/1932	Jesus Christ is risen today	John Barbirolli ; Richard Crooks ; Herbert Dawson	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra and organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Gramophone	0B3445	10-in.	10/3/1932	Christ the Lord is risen today	John Barbirolli ; Richard Crooks ; Herbert Dawson	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra and organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Gramophone	0B4240	10-in.	9/30/1932	Gypsy moon	Richard Crooks	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Gramophone	0B4241	10-in.	9/30/1932	Just to linger in your arms	Richard Crooks ; Ray Noble	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Gramophone	0B4242	10-in.	9/30/1932	Tell me tonight	Richard Crooks	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Gramophone	0B4243	10-in.	9/30/1932	Only my song	Richard Crooks	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, tenor vocal
Gramophone	2B3440	12-in.	9/29/1932	The Holy City	John Barbirolli ; Richard Crooks ; Herbert Dawson	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra and organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Gramophone	2B3441	12-in.	9/29/1932	The star of Bethlehem	John Barbirolli ; Richard Crooks ; Herbert Dawson	Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra and organ	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia (U.K.)	MVKT19831-1C	10-in.	9/16/1936	Songs my mother taught me	Richard Crooks ; Frederick Schauwecker	Tenor vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia (U.K.)	MVKT19832-1C	10-in.	approximately 1936	Mother o' mine	Richard Crooks ; Frederick Schauwecker	Tenor vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Columbia (U.K.)	MVKT19833-1C	10-in.	approximately 1936	The green hills of Ireland	Richard Crooks ; Frederick Schauwecker	Tenor vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal

(Results 251-273 of 273 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Crooks, Richard," accessed April 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109454.

Crooks, Richard. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109454.

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