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 176-200 of 202 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-17383 | 12-in. | 3/27/1916 | Do you remember? | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with cello and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-17383 | 10-in. | 3/27/1916 | Do you remember? | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with cello obbligato and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-17395 | 10-in. | 3/29/1916 | Chiming bells of long ago | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with mixed quartet and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-17396 | 12-in. | 3/29/1916 | Dreaming of home and mother | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with mixed quartet and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-17411 | 12-in. | 3/30/1916 | Face to face | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-17412 | 10-in. | 3/30/1916 | A song of cheer | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-17413 | 12-in. | 3/31/1916 | When you and I were young, Maggie | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-17414 | 12-in. | 3/31/1916 | Mollie darling | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-17418 | 12-in. | 4/1/1916 | O divine redeemer | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-18540 | 10-in. | 10/11/1916 | Then shall the righteous shine forth | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-18541 | 12-in. | 10/11/1916 | Good-bye | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-18542 | 12-in. | 10/11/1916 | Oh my father | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-20300 | 10-in. | 6/27/1917 | Hail Columbia! | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-20301 | 10-in. | 6/27/1917 | The battle cry of freedom | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-20302 | 10-in. | 6/27/1917 | Soldier's farewell | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-20303 | 10-in. | 6/27/1917 | There, little girl, don't cry | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-20304 | 12-in. | 6/28/1917 | Her beautiful hands | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-20305 | 12-in. | 6/28/1917 | Shepherd, take me by the hand | Evan Williams | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-21084 | 10-in. | 11/14/1917 | Tim Rooney's at the fightin' | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-21085 | 10-in. | 11/14/1917 | Mother, my dear | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-21086 | 10-in. | 11/14/1917 | A little bit o' honey | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-21089 | 10-in. | 11/16/1917 | Yn iach i ti Gumri | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-21090 | 10-in. | 11/16/1917 | Y deryn pur | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Trial 1916-09-08-01] | Not documented | 9/8/1916 | Scales | Evan Williams ; Vernon Williams | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 71918 | 10-in. | approximately 1922 | Véronique : Trot here and there | Dora Labbette ; Evan Williams | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Williams, Evan," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103618.
Williams, Evan. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103618.
"Williams, Evan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 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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