Sophie Tucker private recordings collection, 1925-1953

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Creator

Tucker, Sophie, 1884-1966.

Location

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound

Extent

• 40 sound recordings : analog.

Access Restrictions

Access to original recordings restricted.

Scope/Contents Note

The collection contains Tuckers' appearances on radio programs, interviews, live night club performances, and various unissued studio recordings. Some of the radio programs represented in the collection are: Blue Ribbon Town; Frank Sinatra Show; It's Time for Pabst; and the Philco Hour. Other performers represented in the collection are: her pianist and orchestra leader, Ted Shapiro, Ben Bernie, Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, and Orson Welles.

Biographical/Historical Note

Sophie Tucker (b. Jan 13, 1884; d. Feb. 9, 1966) was a Russian born popular American entertainer. She began her career as a singer in her father's Connecticut restaurant,and then went on to sing in English music halls, vaudeville, and burlesque. She gained fame during World War I, and continued her career for many years in nightclubs, films, radio, and television. Some of these days was her theme song.

Controlled Access Terms

• Tucker, Sophie, 1884-1966 -- Interviews.
• Singers -- United States.
• Radio programs, Musical.
• Popular music -- United States -- 1921-1930.
• Popular music -- United States -- 1931-1940.
• Popular music -- United States -- 1941-1950.
• Popular music -- United States -- 1951-1960.
• Sound recordings.

Additional Creator Names

• Shapiro, Ted.
• Bernie, Ben, 1891-1943.
• Sinatra, Frank, 1915-1998.
• Garland, Judy.
• Welles, Orson, 1915-1985.
• Blue Ribbon Town (Radio program)
• The Frank Sinatra Show (Radio program)
• The Philco Hour (Radio program)
• Gift of Lillian Tucker.