Lillian Russell (1860-1922)
Last updated: 03.09.21
According to the Internet source given below, Lillian Russell [Helen Louise Leonard], was an American actress and singer born in Clinton, Iowa. She moved to New York performing professionally by 1879, singing for Tony Pastor and had roles in comic opera. She became one of the most famous actresses and singers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, known for her beauty and style, as well as for her voice and stage presence. For many years, she was the foremost singer of operettas and musical theatre in the United States, performing continuously through the end of the 19th century.
After 1904, she switched to dramatic roles but later returned to musical roles in vaudeville and retired around 1919.
She died Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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This list is arranged by title and contains 2 lyrics performed by Lillian Russell. The lyrics/monologues and *.pdf files have been kindly compiled by monologues.co.uk/musichall
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Band Played On, The | Charles B. Ward (music) John F. Palmer (words) Tony Pastor (perf. by) Lillian Russell (perf. by) |
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Somebody's Sweetheart I Want to Be | Gus Edwards (music) Will D. Cobb (words) Lillian Russell (perf. by) |
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Ma Evenin' Star Come Down (2:49) | J. Stromberg |
This list is arranged by composer and contains 20 songs sung by Lillian Russell who is featured on sheet music covers.
It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: (w&m)
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If a Girl Like You Loved a Boy Like Me (1905) | Will D. Cobb(w&m) | Gus Edwards (co-author) Lillian Russell (perf. by) |
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Somebody's Sweetheart I Want to Be (1905) | Will D. Cobb(w&m) | Gus Edwards (co-author) Lillian Russell (perf. by) |
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Island of Roses and Love (1911), The | Charles Neil Daniels | Earle C. Jones (words) Lillian Russell (perf. by) |
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Somebody's Sweetheart I Want to Be (1905) | Gus Edwards | Will D. Cobb (words) Lillian Russell (perf. by) |
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Napoli (1905) | Leo Edwards | Vincent Bryan (words) Lillian Russell (perf. by) |
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I Want to Look Like Lillian Russell (1913) | Charles J. Gebest | Channing Pollock (words) Rennold Wolf (words) Lillian Russell (perf. by) Raymond Hitchcock (perf. by) |
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Flowers of Dixie Land (1903), The | J. Rosamond Johnson | Edgar Smith (words) Lillian Russell (perf. by) |
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Maid of Timbuctoo (1903), The | J. Rosamond Johnson | Lillian Russell (perf. by) | |
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Carrier Dove (1885), The | Edward Solomon | F Lyster (words) Lillian Russell (perf. by) |
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Dear Mother England (1884) | Edward Solomon | James Mortimer (words) Lillian Russell (perf. by) |
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⇑I Was the Daughter (1884) | Edward Solomon | Lillian Russell (perf. by) | |
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Silver Line (1882), The | Edward Solomon | Henry Pottinger Stephens (words) Lillian Russell (perf. by) |
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Were I a Flower (1884) | Edward Solomon | James Mortimer (words) Lillian Russell (perf. by) |
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Yes, That Is Love! (1884) | Edward Solomon | James Mortimer (words) Lillian Russell (perf. by) |
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As on Moonlit Waves We Ride (1901) | John Stromberg | Lew Fields (perf. by) Lillian Russell (perf. by) |
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Come Back My Honey Boy to Me (1900) | John Stromberg | Lillian Russell (perf. by) Joe Weber (perf. by) Lew Fields (perf. by) |
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Come Down, Ma Evenin' Star (1902) | John Stromberg | Robert B Smith (words) Lillian Russell (perf. by) Joe Weber (perf. by) Lew Fields (perf. by) |
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Queen of Society (1901), The | John Stromberg | Lillian Russell (perf. by) | |
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When Two Little Hearts Are One (1901) | John Stromberg | Lillian Russell (perf. by) | |
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Band Played On (1895), The | Charles B. Ward | Dave Reed Jr. (words) Tony Pastor (perf. by) Lillian Russell (perf. by) |
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