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'''June Pursell''' (also known as '''June Purcell''') was an American [[singer]], [[songwriter]], and [[actress]], who also played the [[ukulele]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/mastertalent/detail/338627/Pursell_June|title=June Pursell|website=Discography of American Historical Recordings|accessdate=27 May 2023}}</ref> Born as Mary Pursell on December 16, 1902, in [[Indianapolis, Indiana]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/5519232-June-Pursell|title=June Pursell|website=Discogs|accessdate=27 May 2023}}</ref> she made notable contributions to the world of [[music]] and [[film]] during her career. |
'''June Pursell''' (also known as '''June Purcell''') was an American [[singer]], [[songwriter]], and [[actress]], who also played the [[ukulele]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/mastertalent/detail/338627/Pursell_June|title=June Pursell|website=Discography of American Historical Recordings|accessdate=27 May 2023}}</ref> Born as Mary Pursell on December 16, 1902, in [[Indianapolis, Indiana]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/5519232-June-Pursell|title=June Pursell|website=Discogs|accessdate=27 May 2023}}</ref> she made notable contributions to the world of [[music]] and [[film]] during her career. |
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Pursell's vocal talents gained recognition in the 1920s and 1930s. Between 1925 and 1932, she recorded for both the [[Victor Records|Victor]] and [[Brunswick Records|Brunswick]] labels. From 1929 to 1931 she sang and recorded with Earl Burtnett and his Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra, and in 1932 she sang and recorded witn Jack Denny and his Waldoff-Astoria Orchestra.<ref>{{cite book |last= Rust |first=Brian |author-link= |date=1979 |title=The American Dance Band Discography, 1917-1942, Volume 1 (2nd Printing)|location=New Rochelle, New York |publisher=Arlington House |page=388 |isbn=9780786443192| page =217-219, 401-402}}</ref>These recordings showcased her versatile abilities as a [[soprano]] solo artist, as well as her collaborations with esteemed [[band leader]]s such as [[Roy Fox]], [[Earl Burtnett]], and [[Jack Denny]].<ref name="auto"/> |
Pursell's vocal talents gained recognition in the 1920s and 1930s. Between 1925 and 1932, she recorded for both the [[Victor Records|Victor]] and [[Brunswick Records|Brunswick]] labels.<ref>https://archive.org/search?query=june+pursell</ref> From 1929 to 1931 she sang and recorded with Earl Burtnett and his Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra, and in 1932 she sang and recorded witn Jack Denny and his Waldoff-Astoria Orchestra.<ref>{{cite book |last= Rust |first=Brian |author-link= |date=1979 |title=The American Dance Band Discography, 1917-1942, Volume 1 (2nd Printing)|location=New Rochelle, New York |publisher=Arlington House |page=388 |isbn=9780786443192| page =217-219, 401-402}}</ref>These recordings showcased her versatile abilities as a [[soprano]] solo artist, as well as her collaborations with esteemed [[band leader]]s such as [[Roy Fox]], [[Earl Burtnett]], and [[Jack Denny]].<ref name="auto"/> |
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June Pursell's soprano voice captivated audiences and earned her a place among the prominent singers of her time. Pursell also made notable appearances in two films: "[[The Hollywood Revue]]" in 1929 and "[[Viennese Nights]]" in 1930. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0700730/|title=June Purcell|website=IMDb|accessdate=27 May 2023}}</ref><ref>https://books.google.be/books?id=5G-eCQAAQBAJ&pg=PA378&dq=June+Pursell+mary+pursell&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjS9Znn3PL_AhVLLewKHc3sCMgQ6AF6BAgIEAI#v=onepage&q=June%20Pursell%20mary%20pursell&f=false</ref><ref>{{cite book |last= Bradley |first=Edwin M. |author-link= |date=2005 |title=The First Hollywood Sound Shorts, 1926-1931 |location=Jefferson, North Carolina |publisher=McFarland & Company, Inc. |page=388 |isbn=9780786443192| page =388}}</ref> These appearances allowed Pursell to display her talents to a wider audience. |
June Pursell's soprano voice captivated audiences and earned her a place among the prominent singers of her time. Pursell also made notable appearances in two films: "[[The Hollywood Revue]]" in 1929 and "[[Viennese Nights]]" in 1930. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0700730/|title=June Purcell|website=IMDb|accessdate=27 May 2023}}</ref><ref>https://books.google.be/books?id=5G-eCQAAQBAJ&pg=PA378&dq=June+Pursell+mary+pursell&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjS9Znn3PL_AhVLLewKHc3sCMgQ6AF6BAgIEAI#v=onepage&q=June%20Pursell%20mary%20pursell&f=false</ref><ref>{{cite book |last= Bradley |first=Edwin M. |author-link= |date=2005 |title=The First Hollywood Sound Shorts, 1926-1931 |location=Jefferson, North Carolina |publisher=McFarland & Company, Inc. |page=388 |isbn=9780786443192| page =388}}</ref> These appearances allowed Pursell to display her talents to a wider audience. |
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June Pursell (also known as June Purcell) was an American singer, songwriter, and actress, who also played the ukulele.[1] Born as Mary Pursell on December 16, 1902, in Indianapolis, Indiana,[2] she made notable contributions to the world of music and film during her career.
Pursell's vocal talents gained recognition in the 1920s and 1930s. Between 1925 and 1932, she recorded for both the Victor and Brunswick labels.[3] From 1929 to 1931 she sang and recorded with Earl Burtnett and his Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra, and in 1932 she sang and recorded witn Jack Denny and his Waldoff-Astoria Orchestra.[4]These recordings showcased her versatile abilities as a soprano solo artist, as well as her collaborations with esteemed band leaders such as Roy Fox, Earl Burtnett, and Jack Denny.[1] June Pursell's soprano voice captivated audiences and earned her a place among the prominent singers of her time. Pursell also made notable appearances in two films: "The Hollywood Revue" in 1929 and "Viennese Nights" in 1930. [5][6][7] These appearances allowed Pursell to display her talents to a wider audience.
As a songwriter, Pursell wrote several songs including “What Good Am I Without You” and “I Couldn't Love You More If I Tried”, both copyrighted in 1956.[8]
Throughout her career, June Pursell's soprano voice captivated audiences and earned her a place among the prominent singers of her time.
References
- ^ a b "June Pursell". Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ "June Pursell". Discogs. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ https://archive.org/search?query=june+pursell
- ^ Rust, Brian (1979). The American Dance Band Discography, 1917-1942, Volume 1 (2nd Printing). New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 217-219, 401-402. ISBN 9780786443192.
- ^ "June Purcell". IMDb. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ https://books.google.be/books?id=5G-eCQAAQBAJ&pg=PA378&dq=June+Pursell+mary+pursell&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjS9Znn3PL_AhVLLewKHc3sCMgQ6AF6BAgIEAI#v=onepage&q=June%20Pursell%20mary%20pursell&f=false
- ^ Bradley, Edwin M. (2005). The First Hollywood Sound Shorts, 1926-1931. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 388. ISBN 9780786443192.
- ^ "Unpublished Music". Catalog Of Copyright Entries, Third Series. 10, Part 5B (1): 83, 663. 1956. Retrieved July 3, 2023.