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 251-275 of 352 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 6142 | 12-in. | approximately 1911 | Parted | Morgan Kingston | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 75159 | 12-in. | 7/18/1922 | Danny boy | Dora Labbette | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 76956 | 12-in. | 4/25/1923 | In the chimney corner | Clara Butt ; Albert W. Ketelbey | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | HCO1153 | 10-in. | approximately 1945 | Danny boy | Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | 190 | 10-in. | ca. June 1918 | Tell her I love her so | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | 286 | 10-in. | ca. Aug. 1918 | Roses of Picardy | Joseph A. Phillips | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-7122 | 10-in. | ca. Dec. 1919 | The Holy City | Joseph A. Phillips | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | o-8193 | 10-in. | approximately Aug. 1921 | Danny boy | Emmett O'Toole | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 7719 | 10-in. | approximately Mar. 1922 | Parted | Mario Chamlee | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 8676 | 10-in. | approximately Sept. 1922 | Friend o' mine | John Barclay | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 9343 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1922 | Fiddle and I | Elizabeth Lennox | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 9669 | 10-in. | approximately Jan. 1923 | The Holy City | Richard Bonelli | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 7520-7521 | 10-in. | approximately Feb. 1922 | My dreams | Mario Chamlee | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 9904-9906 | 10-in. | 2/13/1923 | Little Yvette | Allen McQuhae | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 9971-9973 | 10-in. | 2/23/1923 | Little Yvette | Allen McQuhae | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 10083-10085 | 10-in. | 3/8/1923 | Little Yvette | Allen McQuhae | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 11251-11252 | 10-in. | 9/11/1923 | Parted | Albert Downing | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 11726-11728 | 10-in. | 10/25/1923 | As you pass by | Theo Karle | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 11744-11747 | 10-in. | 10/26/1923 | Tell her I love her so | Theo Karle | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 11978-11979 | 10-in. | 11/26/1923 | Tell her I love her so | Theo Karle | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 12035-12036 | 10-in. | 12/4/1923 | As you pass by | Theo Karle | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 13016-13018 | 10-in. | 4/28/1924 | The fairy pipers | Sigrid Onégin | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 15202-15205 | 10-in. | 3/17/1925 | The fairy pipers | Maria Ivogun | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 15635-15637 | 10-in. | 4/23/1925 | Three for Jack | John Charles Thomas | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E15571-E15572 | 10-in. | 4/16/1925 | Three for Jack | John Charles Thomas | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Weatherly, F. E.," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103734.
Weatherly, F. E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103734.
"Weatherly, F. E.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Frederick Edward Weatherly
Discogs: F. E. Weatherly
IMSLP: F. E. Weatherly
RISM: F. E. Weatherly
IMDb: 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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