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 "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's house in Rome, Pennsylvania is now operated as the Philip P. Bliss Gospel Songwriters Museum. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1838 (Clearfield County), Died 1876 (Ashtabula)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1897 - 1934
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist
Recordings (Results 26-50 of 68 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 | |
| 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. | ca. 1906-Jan. 1907 | Let the lower lights be burning | Harry Anthony ; James F. Harrison | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 4269 | 10-in. | ca. 1909 | It is well with my soul | Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 4363 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Apr. 1910 | Waiting and watching | Harry Anthony ; James F. Harrison | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 4910 | 10-in. | ca. 1910 | Wonderful words of life | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| OKeh | S-70282 | 10-in. | 10/27/1921 | Almost persuaded | Virginia Burt ; Jane Neilson | Female vocal duet, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | W80587 | 10-in. | 3/19/1927 | Let the lower lights be burning | Jenkins Family | Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and mandolin | composer, lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bliss, P. P.," accessed March 3, 2021, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100347.
Bliss, P. P.. (2021). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 3, 2021, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100347.
"Bliss, P. P.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2021. Web. 3 March 2021.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Discogs: Bliss, P. P.
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Bliss, P. P. (Philip Paul), 1838-1876 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr92011122
Wikidata: Philip Bliss - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q898625
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/49089788/
MusicBrainz: Bliss, P. P. (Philip Paul), 1838-1876 - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ec3987b6-4283-4240-b9a9-3ba630dc6421
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