Evan Williams
Harry Evan Williams (7 September 1867 – 24 May 1918) was an oratorio tenor. He recorded almost one hundred 78-RPM records for the Victor Talking Machine Company in the United States and The Gramophone Company (His Master's Voice) in England. Williams gave more than 1,000 performances and recitals during his 25-year professional career across the United States and in England and Wales. Williams was praised most highly by critics for his interpretations of Handel. |
Birth and Death Data: Died May 24, 1918
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1906 - 1923
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal
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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 202 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-8736 | 12-in. | 3/23/1910 | Passage birds' farewell | Carl Duft ; Evan Williams | Vocal duet (tenor and ?), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8742 | 10-in. | 3/24/1910 | Because | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-8743 | 12-in. | 3/24/1910 | Forgotten | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-9019 | 12-in. | 5/26/1910 | Soft southern breeze | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9020 | 10-in. | 5/26/1910 | No unhallowed desire | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-9021 | 12-in. | 5/26/1910 | When the heart is young | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-9022 | 12-in. | 5/27/1910 | Vocal lesson no. 1, series A | Evan Williams | Singing instruction, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-9023 | 12-in. | 5/27/1910 | Vocal lesson no. 2, series A | Evan Williams | Singing instruction, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-9024 | 12-in. | 5/27/1910 | Vocal lesson no. 3, series A | Evan Williams | Singing instruction, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-9026 | 12-in. | 5/27/1910 | Vocal lesson no. 4, series A | Evan Williams | Singing instruction, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-9027 | 12-in. | 5/27/1910 | Vocal lesson no. 5, series A | Evan Williams | Singing instruction, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9028 | 10-in. | 5/27/1910 | Four leaf clover | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-9480 | 12-in. | 9/26/1910 | Your eyes have told me so | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9481 | 10-in. | 9/26/1910 | A May morning | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-9482 | 12-in. | 9/26/1910 | Oh dry those tears | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-9483 | 12-in. | 9/26/1910 | Answer | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-9484 | 12-in. | 9/26/1910 | Comfort ye, my people | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-9485 | 12-in. | 9/27/1910 | Ev'ry valley shall be exalted | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-9486 | 12-in. | 9/27/1910 | Murmuring zephyr | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9486 | 10-in. | 12/17/1913 | Murmuring zephyr | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with piano and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-9487 | 12-in. | 9/28/1910 | Open the gates of the temple | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9719 | 10-in. | 12/16/1910 | I'm falling in love with someone | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-10511 | 10-in. | 6/7/1911 | Ah, love, but a day | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-10512 | 12-in. | 6/7/1911 | My pretty Jane | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-10513 | 10-in. | 6/7/1911 | Hearing | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Williams, Evan," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103618.
Williams, Evan. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103618.
"Williams, Evan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Williams, Evan, 1867-1918 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82061736
Wikidata: Evan Williams - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5415576
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/64193445
MusicBrainz: Evan Williams - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/351fc250-eaee-4e3d-9c78-f56b33af1eb3
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/91699 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/91699
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