Walter Van Brunt [SEP] voice type
Walter Van Brunt
Walter Van Brunt (April 22, 1892 – April 11, 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.
Biography.
Van Brunt began his singing career at age 17 as an imitator of singer Billy Murray. He was soon performing with Ada Jones and John Bieling as well as the American Quartet. He worked in vaudeville and on Broadway, including in
pay alimony, criticized Van Brunt's character.
From 1929 to 1933, Murray used Van Brunt on various radio programs. In 1929, Scanlon and Billy Murray provided the voices for the Fleischer short animation film "Finding His Voice", produced by Western Electric.
External links.
- Discography of Walter Van Brunt on Victor Records from the Encyclopedic Discography of Victor Recordings (EDVR)