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 76-92 of 92 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | 308 | 10-in. | ca. Aug. 1918 | The vacant chair | Irving Gillette ; John H. Meyer | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| OKeh | o-8160 | 10-in. | approximately Apr. 1921 | God save Ireland | Patrick Gordon | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| OKeh | W80563 | 10-in. | 3/18/1927 | Just before the battle, Mother | Monroe Quartette | Vocal quartet, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 974 | 10-in. | approximately mid-1917 | The vacant chair | Mixed vocal quartet (unidentified; Brunswick Records) | Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | [Br cat 5224-b] | 10-in. | approximately May 1918 | Just before the battle, Mother | Sterling Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E27964½ | 10-in. | 8/3/1928 | The vacant chair | Frank McCravy ; James McCravy | Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio | composer | |
| Brunswick | E22961-E22963 | 10-in. | 5/4/1927 | Just before the battle, Mother | Old Southern Sacred Singers | Male vocal quartet, with guitar and mandolin | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 1012W-1013W | 10-in. | 8/4/1925 | Just before the battle, Mother | Charlie Oaks | Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | 100 | 10-in. | 7/15/1910 | Just before the battle, Mother | Will Oakland | Countertenor vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
| Edison | 617 | Not documented | 4/20/1911 | Vacant chair | Venetian Instrumental Trio | Instrumental trio | composer | |
| Edison | 2334 | 10-in. | 6/16/1913 | Just before the battle, Mother | Walter Van Brunt | Tenor vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | 3079 | 10-in. | May 1914 or later | Tramp! Tramp! Tramp! | Knickerbocker Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | 4328 | 10-in. | 12/10/1915 | Battle cry of freedom | Walter Van Brunt | Male vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | 5293 | 10-in. | 1/16/1917 | The vacant chair | Metropolitan Quartet | Mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 6111 | 10-in. | Apr. 1918 | Just before the battle, Mother | Bohumir Kryl | Cornet solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 8486 | 10-in. | 6/9/1922 | Just before the battle, Mother | James Doherty | Male vocal solo and male vocal chorus | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | 10351 | 10-in. | 5/4/1925 | St. Mark 10: 46 to 50 | S. Parkes Cadman ; Metropolitan Quartet | Sermon, with mixed vocal quartet and orchestra | lyricist, composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Root, George F.," accessed April 22, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102616.
Root, George F.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 22, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102616.
"Root, George F.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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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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