George F. Root
George Frederick Root (August 30, 1820 – August 6, 1895) was an American songwriter, who found particular fame during the American Civil War, with songs such as "Tramp! Tramp! Tramp!" and "The Battle Cry of Freedom". He is regarded as the first American to compose a secular cantata. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 30, 1820 (Sheffield), Died August 6, 1895 (Bailey Island)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1894 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 92 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-75721 | 10-in. | 4/5/1933 | Dawn at Carmel | Elsie Baker ; Myrtle C. Eaver ; Olive Kline ; Lambert Murphy ; Elliott Shaw | Mixed vocal quartet, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BS-99489 | 10-in. | 3/17/1936 | The hem of His garment | Edward MacHugh | Male vocal solo, with organ | composer | |
| Victor | BS-048773 | 10-in. | 4/11/1940 | Battle hymn of the Republic | Emile Coté ; Victor Mixed Chorus | Mixed vocal chorus, with organ | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 568 | 7-in. | ca. 1902 | The vacant chair | Columbia Band | Band, with trombone solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 568 | 10-in. | ca. 1902 | The vacant chair | Columbia Band | Band, with trombone solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 592 | 7-in. | ca. 1902 | The bugler's dream | Columbia Orchestra | Orchestra, with bugle | composer | |
| Columbia | 592 | 10-in. | approximately 1902 | The bugler's dream | Columbia Orchestra | Orchestra, with bugle | composer | |
| Columbia | 1746 | 10-in. | Jan.-Mar. 1904 | Just before the battle, Mother | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 3029 | 7-in. | ca. 1904-Oct. 1905 | Vacant chair | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 3029 | 10-in. | ca. 1904-Jan. 1905 | Vacant chair | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 3511 | 10-in. | between January and November 1906 | Ring the bells of heaven | Columbia Quartette | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | composer | |
| Columbia | 3726 | 10-in. | between January and November 1907 | Knocking, knocking, who is there? | Metropolitan Trio | Mixed vocal trio | composer | |
| Columbia | 4779 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Oct. 1910 | The vacant chair | Frank Coombs | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 19435 | 10-in. | 6/26/1911 | Tramp, tramp, tramp | Brown Brothers' Saxophone Quintette | Saxophone quintet | composer | |
| Columbia | 45661 | 10-in. | 5/21/1915 | The vacant chair | Columbia Stellar Quartette | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | composer | |
| Columbia | 46968 | 10-in. | 8/17/1916 | Medley of patriotic airs | Prince's Band | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | 47065 | 10-in. | 10/13/1916 | Just before the battle, Mother | Columbia Stellar Quartette | Male vocal quartet | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 47188 | 10-in. | 11/23/1916 | The vacant chair | James Harrod | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 77241 | 10-in. | 8/7/1917 | The battle cry of freedom | Columbia Stellar Quartette ; Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 77242 | 10-in. | 8/7/1917 | Tramp, tramp, tramp, the boys are marching | Columbia Stellar Quartette ; Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 81146 | 10-in. | 7/24/1923 | Ring the bells of heaven | Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W144706 | 10-in. | 9/23/1927 | The vacant chair | Elks Quartet of Spokane Lodge 228 | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | composer | |
| Columbia | W98215 | 12-in. | 1/28/1926 | The hem of his garment | Lucy M. van de Mark | Female vocal solo, with organ | composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | 174 | 10-in. | ca. May 1918 | Just before the battle, Mother | Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | 207 | 10-in. | approximately June 1918 | Battle hymn of the Republic | Croxton Mixed Trio | Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra | composer, lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Root, George F.," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102616.
Root, George F.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102616.
"Root, George F.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Root, George F. (George Frederick), 1820-1895 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79140936
Wikidata: George Frederick Root - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q614867
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/102347843
MusicBrainz: George Frederick Root - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/98ce3091-ac68-4dd4-ae54-59fd5ef5e9ab
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