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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 226-250 of 352 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 37166 12-in. 2/11/1915 Nita Gitana Oscar Seagle Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 37317 12-in. ca. 1915 A May morning Corinne Rider-Kelsey Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 37431 12-in. 10/15/1915 The Holy City Columbia Mixed Quintette Mixed vocal quintet, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 37490 12-in. 11/30/1915 My dreams Louis Graveure Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 48583 12-in. 2/4/1916 Parted Helen Stanley Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 48822 12-in. 6/16/1916 Fiddle and I Margaret Keyes Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 48925 12-in. 9/20/1916 The year's at the spring Maggie Teyte Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 48928 12-in. 9/22/1916 The star of Bethlehem Reed Miller Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 49118 12-in. 2/8/1917 The midshipmite Harling Mixed Quartet Mixed vocal quartet lyricist  
Columbia 49140 12-in. 2/27/1917 My dreams Adkins Morton Male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 49391 12-in. Fiddle and I Warren Proctor Male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia 49754 12-in. 2/18/1920 Fiddle and I Barbara Maurel Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 49916 12-in. ca. 1920 The Holy City Louis Graveure Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 98003 12-in. 12/12/1921 Parted Charles Hackett Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia W142813 10-in. 10/13/1926 The Holy City Columbia Mixed Quartette Mixed vocal quartet, with violin, organ, and chimes lyricist  
Columbia W145286 10-in. 12/8/1927 Nancy Lee Fraser Gange Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia W145755 10-in. 3/13/1928 Beauty's eyes Lewis James Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia W147405 10-in. 12/10/1928 Roses of Picardy James Melton Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia W147721 10-in. 12/20/1928 Roses of Picardy Ted Lewis and his Band Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Columbia W152165 10-in. 3/28/1932 Nancy Lee Massanutten Military Academy Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano lyricist  
Columbia 6004 12-in. approximately 1908 Nirvana John Bardsley Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 6005 12-in. approximately 1908 Roses John Bardsley Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 6006 12-in. approximately 1908 Thora John Bardsley Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 6007 12-in. approximately 1908 My dreams John Bardsley Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 6141 12-in. approximately 1911 When shadows gather Morgan Kingston Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
(Results 226-250 of 352 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Weatherly, F. E.," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103734.

Weatherly, F. E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103734.

"Weatherly, F. E.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103734

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