Description

THEO KARLE (THEO KARLE JOHNSTON) (PERRY, IOWA, JULY 30, 1893 – SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, MAY 07, 1972)

 

 

 

 

His career began in the way that was typical for many American singers of the period, as a soloist in church services and oratorio performances. After gaining recognition in the United States as a concert singer, he traveled to Paris for further vocal studies and made his operatic debut at the Opéra-Comique. From 1927 to 1930, he was active in France, appearing primarily at the Opéra-Comique and the Opera of Monte Carlo. In 1930, he returned to his homeland, where he became a major star of the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) radio broadcasts until 1934. At the same time, beginning in 1933, he served as a voice teacher at the New York School of Vocal Art while continuing his successful concert career. He was the tenor of a well-known vocal quartet of the 1930s, which also included soprano Marie Tiffany, contralto Lenox, and bass-baritone Richard Bonelli. Before his departure for Europe, he had already made a number of acoustic recordings for Brunswick Records, although all of them consisted of light popular music rather than classical repertoire.

 

Chronology of some appearances

 

1927 Paris Opéra-Comique Barbiere di Siviglia (Almaviva)

1927 Paris Opéra-Comique Tosca (Cavaradossi)

 

TRACKLIST

 

 

Good night, little girl, good night (Macy) 13052 8071-8072 Brunswick approximately May 1922 New York, New York

Hard Trails (Burleigh) 13025 5397 Brunswick, January 1, 1924

Her heart (Voorhis) 18061 B-18578 Victor 12 14 1916 Camden, New Jersey

I hear a thrush at Eve (Eberhart) 13028 5304 Brunswick, New York 1921-04

I know of two bright eyes (Clutsam) 18021 B-17333 Victor 3 17 1916 Camden, New Jersey

If you would love me (MacDermid) 5134 7739 Brunswick approximately March 1922 New York, New York

I’ll forget you (Ball) 13076 6813-6815 Brunswick approximately November 1921 New York, New York

I’ll sing thee songs of Araby (Clay) 13001 3291-3292 Brunswick approximately December 1919 New York, New York

I’ll take you home again, Kathleen (w. Crescent Male Trio) 5106 4950 Brunswick, New York 1921-01

In a Persian garden (Lehmann) Ah, moon of my delight 35001 11376 Brunswick approximately 1921 New York, New York

In the moonlight (Haile) 5123 6975 Brunswick approximately June 1921 New York, New York

It is only a tiny garden (Wood) 5127 7734 Brunswick approximately March 1922 New York, New York

Just that one hour (Eville) 5134 7917 Brunswick approximately April 1922 New York, New York

Killarney (Balfe) 13016 3675 Brunswick approximately February 1920 New York, New York

Lass O’ Killean (Stickles) 13021 3674 Brunswick approximately February 1920 New York, New York