Belle Brooks (1904-1993)
Last updated: 01.09.24
p_brooksb.jpgAll that can presently (April 2023) be gleaned about Belle Brooks from sheet music covers and by Internet searching is that she has been featured as a popular radio artist on 2 works published between 1926 and 1927.
It is known that she was the second wife of Irving Kaufman who she accompanied either as a singer or pianist.
Her portrait on the left is taken from If I Could Make You Believe (1927) words & music by Sal Russo, and published by Edward B. Marks Music Company, New York, USA.
Surfers are welcome to contribute any further information about this performer.
     Title Attribution Instruments Source Remarks
           
pdf15.gif Homeward Bound (1917) G.W. Meyer (music)
H.E. Johnson (words)
C. Goetz (words)
Belle Brooks (perf.)
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pdf15.gif If I Could Make You Believe (1927) S. Russo (w&m)
Belle Brooks (perf.)
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The peformer is featured on 3 sheet music/recording covers. It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: (w&m)
     Title Composer Attribution Items
         
perf15.jpg If My Baby Cooks (1926) Jack Carroll Irving Kahal (words)
Belle Brooks (perf.)
perf15.jpg Homeward Bound (1917) George W. Meyer Howard E. Johnson (words)
Coleman Goetz (words)
Belle Brooks (perf.)
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perf15.jpg If I Could Make You Believe (1927) Sal Russo(w&m) Belle Brooks (perf.)
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