the Lee de Forest Phonofilm sound-on-film process. She was clouded by tragedy in her later years, with both her sons predeceasing her. During the 1920s, she became seriously ill with spinal cancer. Nevertheless, she continued to give concerts and make records. A devout Christian Scientist, she took part in revivalist meetings, singing, and giving sermons. She died at North Stoke on 23 January 1936. See also Daisy Tapley - African American contralto List of English Heritage blue plaques in the London Borough of Camden Notes References Sources Further reading Andrea Suhm-Binder's biography page Winifred Ponder, Clara Butt – Her Life-Story, London: George Harrap, 1928. Reprinted, New York: Da Capo Press, 1978. External links Dame Clara Butt – The Complete Discography, trevormidgley.com Profile, cantabile-subito.de Family photo The Lost Chord, wcomarchive.org.uk Clara Butt recordings at the Discography of American Historical Recordings. 1872 births 1936 deaths Alumni of the Royal College of Music British women in World War I Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire English contraltos Operatic contraltos People from Southwick, West Sussex Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medallists Singers awarded knighthoods