P. P. Bliss
Philip Paul Bliss (9 July 1838 – 29 December 1876) was an American composer, conductor, writer of hymns and a bass-baritone Gospel singer. He wrote many well-known hymns, including "Hold the Fort" (1870), "Almost Persuaded" (1871); "Hallelujah, What a Saviour!" (1875); "Let the Lower Lights Be Burning"; "Wonderful Words of Life" (1875); and the tune for Horatio Spafford's "It Is Well with My Soul" (1876). Bliss was a recognized friend of D. L. Moody, the famous Chicago preacher. Bliss died in the Ashtabula River Railroad Disaster on his way to one of Moody's meetings. An outspoken Abolitionist, he served as a Lieutenant during the American Civil War. Bliss's house in Rome, Pennsylvania, is now operated as the Philip P. Bliss Gospel Songwriters Museum. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 9, 1838 (Clearfield County), Died December 29, 1876 (Ashtabula)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1897 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 70 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-49182 | 10-in. | 12/12/1928 | Brightly beams | Taskiana Four | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-57321 | 10-in. | 10/25/1929 | It is well with my soul | Pace Jubilee Singers | Mixed vocal chorus, with organ | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-82815 | 10-in. | 7/30/1934 | I will sing of my Redeemer | Jenkins Family | Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and mandolin | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-82839 | 10-in. | 7/31/1934 | Let the lower lights be burning | Smith’s Sacred Singers | Male vocal ensemble, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | PD6VB-2239 | 10-in. | 5/28/1946 | Let the lower lights be burning | Harmoneers Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 441 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | Almost persuaded | S. C. Porter | Chimes solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 441 | 10-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | Almost persuaded | S. C. Porter | Chimes solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 3556 | 10-in. | between 1906 and January 1907 | Let the lower lights be burning | Harry Anthony ; James F. Harrison | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | 4269 | 10-in. | approximately 1909 | It is well with my soul | Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 4363 | 10-in. | between January and April 1910 | Waiting and watching | Harry Anthony ; James F. Harrison | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 4910 | 10-in. | approximately 1910 | Wonderful words of life | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | 39477 | 10-in. | 7/8/1914 | Let the lower lights be burning | Chautauqua Preachers’ Quartette | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | 39479 | 10-in. | 7/8/1914 | Hold the fort | Chautauqua Preachers’ Quartette | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | composer | |
| Columbia | 30845 | 12-in. | 9/16/1911 | Where he leads me | Gipsy Smith | Male vocal solo, with cello obbligato and organ | composer | |
| Columbia | 36936 | 12-in. | 4/23/1914 | What a saviour | Andrea Sarto | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W140486 | 10-in. | 3/31/1925 | A plainsman's song | Associated Glee Clubs of America | Male vocal chorus | composer | |
| Columbia | W140949 | 10-in. | 9/17/1925 | Almost persuaded | Anthony and Harrison | Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141299 | 10-in. | 11/23/1925 | Let the lower lights be burning | Dixie Jubilee Singers | Mixed vocal chorus, with piano | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | 141430 | 10-in. | 12/23/1925 | Almost persuaded | The Gospel Singers | Vocal ensemble, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143885 | 10-in. | 4/4/1927 | I will sing of my Redeemer | Smith’s Sacred Singers | Male vocal ensemble, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146110 | 10-in. | 4/17/1928 | Let the lower lights be burning | Smith’s Sacred Singers | Male vocal ensemble, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W150015 | 10-in. | 2/25/1930 | Pull for the shore | William McEwan | Male vocal solo, with violin and organ | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | CCO4707 | 10-in. | 12/17/1946 | Let the lower lights be burning | Old Hickory Singers ; Claude Sharpe | Male vocal quartet, with string band | composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-7862 | 10-in. | Apr. 1921 | Let the lower lights be burning | Helen Clark ; Joseph A. Phillips | Female-male vocal duet, with string trio and organ | lyricist, composer | |
| OKeh | S-70216 | 10-in. | Oct. 1921 | Wonderful words of life | Albert Chiaffarelli ; Charles Hart ; Elliott Shaw | Male vocal duet, with organ | composer, lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bliss, P. P.," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100347.
Bliss, P. P.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100347.
"Bliss, P. P.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Philip Paul Bliss
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LCNAR: Bliss, P. P. (Philip Paul), 1838-1876 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr92011122
Wikidata: Philip Paul Bliss - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q898625
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/49089788
MusicBrainz: Philip Paul Bliss - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ec3987b6-4283-4240-b9a9-3ba630dc6421
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