Lawrence Mervil Tibbett, born on November 16, 1896, in Bakersfield, California, was an opera singer and recording artist. He began his career as a singer, performing in church choirs and at funerals. In 1923, at the age of 26, Tibbett signed his first contract with the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. His notable roles included Valentin in Faust, Silvio and Tonio in Pagliacci, and the King's Herald in Lohengrin. He achieved national recognition playing Ford in Falstaff and toured Europe and Australia during the 1930s. Tibbett made his first recordings for Victor Talking Machine Company in 1926, recording exclusively for them throughout his career. In the early 1930s, he appeared in films such as The Rogue Song and New Moon. He died on July 15, 1960, after hitting his head during a fall in his apartment.
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