F. E. Weatherly
Frederic Edward Weatherly, KC (4 October 1848 – 7 September 1929) was an English lawyer, author, lyricist and broadcaster. He was christened and brought up using the name Frederick Edward Weatherly, and appears to have adopted the spelling 'Frederic' later in life. He is estimated to have written the lyrics to at least 3,000 popular songs, among the best-known of which are the sentimental ballad "Danny Boy" set to the tune "Londonderry Air", the religious "The Holy City", and the wartime song "Roses of Picardy". |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 4, 1848, Died September 7, 1929
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1894 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, arranger, composer, translator
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 352 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berliner | 365 | 7-in. | 11/2/1894 | Punchinello | Grace McCulloch | Female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Berliner | 550 | 7-in. | Before 1895 | Beauty's eyes | Contralto vocalist (unidentified; Berliner Gramophone Records) | Female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Berliner | 566 | 7-in. | 12/4/1896 | Beauty’s eyes | Artists vary | Contralto vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Berliner | 952 | 7-in. | Before May 1895 | The midshipmite | Male vocalist (unidentified; Berliner Gramophone Co.) | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Berliner | 986 | 7-in. | 4/10/1896 | The Holy City | Artists vary | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Berliner | 1952 | 7-in. | Before Apr. 1899 | Tell her I love her so | W. D. McFarland | Tenor vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Berliner | 3672 | 7-in. | 10/7/1898 | The Holy City | Dorothy Yale | Female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Berliner | 3674 | 7-in. | Before Apr. 1899 | Mona | Artists vary | Female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Berliner | 0295 | 7-in. | 6/28/1899 | The Holy City | Ferruccio Giannini | Tenor vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Berliner | 0553 | 7-in. | 9/30/1899 | The old brigade | S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Berliner | 0651 | 7-in. | 10/24/1899 | The Holy City | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Berliner | 01022 | 7-in. | Feb. 1900 | My dreams | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Berliner | 01266 | 7-in. | 4/28/1900 | The Holy City | E. Francisco | Baritone vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]94 | 7-in. | 6/14/1900 | The Holy City | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]94 | 10-in. | 6/6/1902 | The Holy City | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]106 | 7-in. | 6/16/1900 | My dreams | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]106 | 10-in. | 1/23/1901 | My dreams | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]175 | 7-in. | 7/23/1900 | The Holy City | Sig. Carlos Francisco | Baritone vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]429 | 7-in. | 10/17/1900 | The Holy City | Edna Florence | Female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]694 | 7-in. | 2/20/1901 | The Holy City | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1262 | 7-in. | 2/15/1902 | The Holy City | Haydn Quartet | Male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1262 | 10-in. | 2/15/1902 | The Holy City | Haydn Quartet | Male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1853 | 7-in. | 1/6/1903 | The Holy City | Herbert Goddard | Baritone vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1853 | 10-in. | 1/6/1903 | The Holy City | Herbert Goddard | Baritone vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3010 | 10-in. | 1/5/1901 | Jerusalén | Antonio Vargas | Baritone vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Weatherly, F. E.," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103734.
Weatherly, F. E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103734.
"Weatherly, F. E.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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Wikipedia: Frederick Edward Weatherly
Discogs: F. E. Weatherly
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LCNAR: Weatherly, F. E. (Frederic Edward), 1848-1929 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82096344
Wikidata: Frederick Edward Weatherly - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5497166
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/59351585
MusicBrainz: Frederick Edward Weatherly - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/30d385c5-26cc-42d7-b2d7-245996dfdc54
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