Chauncey Olcott
Chauncey Olcott, born John Chancellor Olcott and often spelled Chauncey Alcott, (July 21, 1858 – March 18, 1932) was an American stage actor, songwriter and singer of Irish descent. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 21, 1860 (Buffalo), Died March 18, 1932 (Monte Carlo)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1895 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, tenor vocal, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 197 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-87393 | 10-in. | 1/17/1935 | Mother Machree | Richard Crooks ; Nathaniel Shilkret | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BS-07386 | 10-in. | 2/27/1937 | My wild Irish rose | Bob White Trio | Male vocal solo, with piano and steel guitar | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-014612 | 10-in. | 10/4/1937 | My wild Irish rose | The Old Timer's Orchestra ; Jimmy Ray | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | lyricist, composer | |
| Victor | PBS-026208 | 10-in. | 10/26/1938 | When Irish eyes are smiling | Kuulei de Clercq ; Nalani de Clercq | Female vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-026929 | 10-in. | 9/25/1938 | My wild Irish rose | The Melody Boys | Male vocal trio, with 3 guitars | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-031923 | 10-in. | 2/1/1939 | When Irish eyes are smiling | Riley Puckett | Male vocal solo, with guitar | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-048904 | 10-in. | 4/15/1940 | Mother Machree | Dick Todd | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-066834 | 10-in. | 7/15/1941 | My wild Irish rose | Emile Coté ; Robert Noland ; Victor Male Chorus | Male vocal chorus and male vocal solo, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-066838 | 10-in. | 7/15/1941 | When Irish eyes are smiling | Emile Coté ; George Griffin ; Victor Male Chorus | Male vocal chorus and male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-066839 | 10-in. | 7/15/1941 | Mother Machree | Emile Coté ; Robert Noland ; Victor Male Chorus | Male vocal chorus and male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | D4RB-0718 | 10-in. | 12/18/1944 | When Irish eyes are smiling | Maximilian Pilzer ; Leonard Warren | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | D5VB-1167 | 10-in. | 11/28/1945 | When Irish eyes are smiling | Charles Dant Orchestra ; Charles Dant ; Dennis Day | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | D5VB-1168 | 10-in. | 12/12/1945 | Mother Machree | Charles Dant Orchestra ; Charles Dant ; Dennis Day | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-0582 | 10-in. | 6/30/1947 | My wild Irish rose | Dennis Day ; Mark Warnow Orchestra ; Mark Warnow | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-Test-1098 | 10-in. | 1/17/1935 | Mother Machree | Richard Crooks | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | [Trial 1914-09-15-02] | Not documented | 9/15/1914 | Mother Machree | Joseph H. Conlin | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | [Trial 1915-07-01-02] | Not documented | 7/1/1915 | Mother Machree | McKee Trio | Instrumental trio | composer | |
| Victor | [Trial 1915-12-21-07] | Not documented | 12/21/1915 | Mother Machree | S. D. Ward | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | [Trial 1916-10-07-02] | Not documented | 10/7/1916 | When Irish eyes are smiling | Laura Stone | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Trial 1918-11-02-01] | Not documented | 11/2/1918 | Mother Machree | John Steel | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | [Trial 1918-12-02-04] | Not documented | 12/2/1918 | Mother Machree | E. Pearce | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | [Trial 1926-08-21-02] | 10-in. | 8/21/1926 | Mother Machree | Howard Melaney | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 801 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 | My wild Irish rose | Artists vary | Minstrels, with male vocal solo and orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 801 | 7-in. | ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 | My wild Irish rose | Artists vary | Minstrels, with male vocal duet and orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 1410 | 7-in. | ca. 1903 | Every little dog must have his day | George J. Gaskin | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist, composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Olcott, Chauncey," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107788.
Olcott, Chauncey. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107788.
"Olcott, Chauncey." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.
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