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 (HMV) 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: Born September 7, 1867, 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 April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103618.
Williams, Evan. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103618.
"Williams, Evan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Williams, Evan, 1867-1918 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82061736
Wikidata: Evan Williams - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5415576
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/64193445
MusicBrainz: Evan Williams - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/351fc250-eaee-4e3d-9c78-f56b33af1eb3
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