Thomas Hastings
Thomas Hastings (15 October 1784 – 15 May 1872) was an American composer, primarily an author of hymn tunes of which the best known is "Toplady" for the hymn Rock of Ages. He was born to Dr. Seth and Eunice (Parmele) Hastings in Washington, Connecticut. He was a 3rd great-grandson of Thomas Hastings who came from the East Anglia region of England to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1634. |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 15, 1784, Died May 15, 1872
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1896 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 51-52 of 52 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 4100 | 10-in. | 9/8/1915 | Rock of ages | Metropolitan Quartet | Mixed vocal quartet | composer | |
| Edison | 11449 | 10-in. | 1/19/1927 | Rock of ages | Frederick Kinsley | Pipe organ solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hastings, Thomas," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103467.
Hastings, Thomas. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103467.
"Hastings, Thomas." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Hastings, Thomas, 1784-1872 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82020263
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