MURIEL SMITH

Die gute MURIEL SMITH schmückte Plattencover und Magazine.

Sie lebte vom 23. Februar 1923 bis zum 13. September 1985.

Kurz-Bio:
Die Musical- und Opernsängerin Muriel Smith wurde am 23. Februar 1923 in New York City als Muriel Burrell Smith geboren und verstarb am 13. September 1985 in Richmond, Virginia, erst 62-jährig an Krebs. Ihr Debut feierte sie im Dezember 1943 am Broadway mit der Titelrolle in "Carmen Jones".
Von 1949 bis 1956 hielt sie sich etwas länger in London, Großbritannien, auf, wo sie auch einige Einspielungen machte.
Rekonstruktion des Albums mit sechs Schellacks von "Carmen Jones" vom April 1944.
Die farblich hervorgehobenen Daten sind definitiv, der Rest ist derzeit nur rekonstruiert.
DECCA - Album No. A-366
1.)....DA 29133 A - 12 Sides—1....CARMEN JONES ORCHESTRA Under Direction Of JOSEF LITTAU and CARMEN JONES CHORUS Under Direction Of ROBERT SHAW..Prelude - Opening Scene Introducing: Lift 'Em Up And Put 'Em Down (71687)/ B - 12 Sides—12....CARMEN JONES ORCHESTRA Under Direction Of JOSEF LITTAU and CARMEN JONES CHORUS Under Direction Of ROBERT SHAW..Finale ??? Joe And Carmen ??? (71690)

2.)....DA 29134 A - A-366 - 12 Sides—2....MURIEL SMITH With CARMEN JONES ORCHESTRA Under Direction Of JOSEF LITTAU and CARMEN JONES CHORUS Under Direction Of ROBERT SHAW..Dat's Love (71686)/ B - 12 Sides—11....CARMEN JONES CHORUS Under Direction Of ROBERT SHAW with CARMEN JONES ORCHESTRA Under Direction Of JOSEF LITTAU..Dat's Our Man (71688)

3.)....DA 29135 A - Album No. A-366 - 12 Sides—3....CARLOTTA FRANZELL and LUTHER SAXON With CARMEN JONES ORCHESTRA Under Direction Of JOSEPH LITTAU..You Talk Just Like My Maw (71680)/ B - 12 Sides—10....C.................My Joe........... (71679)

4.)....DA 29136 A - Album No. A-366 - 12 Sides—4....MURIEL SMITH and LUTHER SAXON with CARMEN JONES ORCHESTRA Under Direction Of JOSEF LITTAU..Dere's A Cafe On De Corner (71682)/ B - 12 Sides—9....C......................De Cards Don't Lie............... (71683)

5.)....DA 29137 A - Album No. A-366 - 12 Sides—5....XXXX............Beat Out Dat Rhythm On A Drum........ (71685)/ B - 12 Sides—8....LUTHER SAXON With CARMEN JONES ORCHESTRA Under Direction Of JOSEF LITTAU..Dis Flower (71681)

6.)....DA 29138 A - Album No. A-366 - 12 Sides—6....XXXX....Stand Up And Fight (????)/ B - 12 Sides—7....Whizzin' Away Along De Track (????)

Einspielungen in Großbritannien:
COLUMBIA (78er) (GB)
?? 51....D.B. 2957....MURIEL SMITH with The Drury Lane Theatre Orchestra Conducted by Reginald Burston..Bali Ha'i/Happy Talk
PHILIPS (78er) (GB)
05 53....P.B. 122....MURIEL SMITH with WALLY STOTT and His Orchestra..Hold Me, Thrill Me Kiis Me/I'd Love To Fall Asleep (And Wake Up In Your Arms)
07 53....P.B. 158....MURIEL SMITH with WALLY STOTT and His Orchestra..Oo! What You Do To Me/Love
11 53....P.B. 191....DOREEN DUKE..My Lord And Master/MURIEL SMITH..Something Wonderful
01 54....P.B. 218....MURIEL SMITH..Oh! My Papa/The One I Love
01 55....P.B. 355....MURIEL SMITH with WALLY STOTT His Orchestra and Chorus..Climb Up The Wall/MURIEL SMITH with WALLY STOTT and His Orchestra..Tonight My Love
BRUNSWICK (GB) (USA-Übernahme)
02 55....45-05370....JUNE HAWKINS and CARMEN JONES CHORUS Under direction of ROBERT SHAW with CARMEN JONES ORCH. under direction of JOSEPH LITTAU..Beat Out Dat Rhythm On A Drum (71685)/MURIEL SMITH and CARMEN JONES CHORUS directed by ROBERT SHAW CARMEN JONES ORCHESTRA directes by JOSEPH LITTAU..Dat's Love (71686) (DECCA 29137/29134)
PHILIPS (78er) (GB)
03 55....P.B. 422....MURIEL SMITH..How Important Can It Be/Sincerely
PHILIPS (GB)
?? 63....BF 1291 (315605 PF)....MURIEL SMITH with Choir conducted by Peter Knight..I Wonder As I Wander/MURIEL SMITH with Orchestra conducted by Peter Knight..Sweet Little Jesus Boy

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