Murphy, Lambert
(1885–1954)
Murphy, Lambert (15 Apr 1885–24 July 1954) American tenor, born in Springfield, Massachusetts. He was a versatile artist, performing in popular quartets, church choirs, and opera. He made a debut at the Metropolitan Opera on 17 Nov 1911, and was with the company four years; his repertoire there included Wagner, and the new American operas Mona and Cyrano de Bergerac. Murphy was a leading tenor on Victor records for almost 20 years, from 1911. His first solo record was “Hmm, She Is the One…