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Peter Smith Dawson (31 January 1882 – 27 September 1961) was an Australian bass-baritone and songwriter [1] in the 1920s and 1930s, when he was possibly the most popular singer of that era.
Peter Dawson, Adelaide bass baritone and songwriter, gained world renown through song recitals and best-selling recordings of arias, oratorio solos and ballads over almost 60 years. In 1984, Dawson was chosen by the Guinness Book of Recorded Sound as one of the top 10 singers on disc of all time, alongside Elvis Presley and Enrico Caruso.
Worldwide renowned baritone Peter Dawson carved out a career of more sixty years as a concert singer and best-selling gramophone pioneer, performing a wide array of musical styles, including operatic arias, oratorio solos and rousing ballads.
For the past 16 years, Peter Dawson has occupied the “best office in the world”, a large wood-panelled room in the iconic Royal and Ancient Clubhouse overlooking the first tee and the 18th green of the Old Course at St Andrews.
Peter Dawson (1882-1961) was a bass-baritone singer who made over 1800 records and appeared in several TV shows. He was born and died in Australia, and was the first live performer on BBC television in 1936.
- Actor, Soundtrack
- January 31, 1882
- Peter Dawson
- September 26, 1961
Peter Dawson (born in Adelaide, South Australia, on 31 January 1882) was a popular baritone singer who sang professionally from the early 1900s to the 1950s. After winning various singing contests, he was encouraged to travel to England, where he received further training in music.
Peter Dawson was a prolific Australian singer and recording artist, known for his bass-baritone voice and songs like "Boots" and "Waltzing Matilda". He was also the first live performer on BBC television in 1936.
