Harold Fraser-Simson

Harold Fraser-Simson (15 August 1872 – 19 January 1944) was an English composer of light music, including songs and the scores to musical comedies. His most famous musical was the World War I hit The Maid of the Mountains, and he later set numerous children's poems to music, especially those of A. A. Milne.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 15, 1872, Died January 19, 1944

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 79 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 76821 12-in. approximately March 1920 A Southern maid, selection, part 1 Daly's Theatre Orchestra ; Merlin Morgan Orchestra composer  
Columbia 76822 12-in. approximately 3/21/1920 Bird of blue José Collins ; Daly's Theatre Orchestra ; Merlin Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 76824 12-in. approximately 3/21/1920 Southern love José Collins ; Daly's Theatre Orchestra ; Merlin Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 76825 12-in. approximately March 1920 A Southern maid, selection, part 2 Daly's Theatre Orchestra ; Merlin Morgan Orchestra composer  
Brunswick E30009 10-in. June 1929 Wind on the hill Stanley Maxted Male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E30010 10-in. June 1929 The King’s breakfast Stanley Maxted Male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E30011 10-in. June 1929 The King’s breakfast Stanley Maxted Male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E30012 10-in. June 1929 Bad Sir Brian Botany Stanley Maxted Male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E30013 10-in. June 1929 Furry bear Stanley Maxted Male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E30014 10-in. June 1929 Disobedience Stanley Maxted Male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E30015 10-in. June 1929 Sand-between-the-toes Stanley Maxted Male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E30016 10-in. June 1929 The Emperor’s rhyme Stanley Maxted Male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E30017 10-in. June 1929 Cherry stones Stanley Maxted Male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E30018 10-in. June 1929 Politeness Stanley Maxted Male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E30019 10-in. June 1929 At the zoo Stanley Maxted Male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E30020 10-in. June 1929 The engineer Stanley Maxted Male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E30021 10-in. June 1929 Twice times Stanley Maxted Male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick E30022 10-in. June 1929 Down by the pond Stanley Maxted Male vocal solo composer  
Brunswick PB414-PB415 10-in. 4/6/1928 In the fashion Stanley Maxted Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick PB416-PB417 10-in. 4/6/1928 Buckingham Palace Stanley Maxted Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick PB418-PB419 10-in. 4/6/1928 Halfway down Stanley Maxted Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick PB420-PB421 10-in. 4/6/1928 Hoppity Stanley Maxted Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 6395 10-in. between 10/2/1918 and 10/4/1918 A paradise for two George Wilton Ballard ; Marion Evelyn Cox Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Edison 8063 10-in. 6/14/1921 The maid of the mountains : Selection Peerless Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer  
Gramophone 0B4225 10-in. 10/26/1932 You are old, Father William George Baker Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
(Results 51-75 of 79 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fraser-Simson, Harold," accessed May 8, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103234.

Fraser-Simson, Harold. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 8, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103234.

"Fraser-Simson, Harold." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 8 May 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103234

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