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 276-300 of 352 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | XE18276-XE18278 | 12-in. | 3/8/1926 | Parted | Mario Chamlee | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E18301-E18303 | 10-in. | 3/9/1926 | My dreams | Mario Chamlee | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E19682-E19683 | 10-in. | 7/7/1926 | The Holy City | Richard Bonelli | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E21233-E21234 | 10-in. | 1/18/1927 | Roses of Picardy | John Charles Thomas | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E21319-E21321 | 10-in. | 1/26/1926 | Roses of Picardy | John Charles Thomas | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E21620-E21621 | 10-in. | 2/25/1927 | The fairy pipers | Sigrid Onégin | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E22626-E22628 | 10-in. | 4/25/1927 | Parted | Mario Chamlee | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E22668-E22670 | 10-in. | 4/27/1927 | My dreams | Mario Chamlee | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E26625-E26626 | 10-in. | 2/23/1928 | Danny boy | Daniel Beddoe ; Thornie Prewitt Williams | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist, composer | |
| Brunswick | XE27005-XE27006 | 12-in. | 3/15/1928 | The Holy City | Maury Pearson | Male vocal solo, with violin and piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 758W-760W | 10-in. | 4/27/1925 | A May morning | Colin O'More | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 153 | Not documented | 8/5/1910 | Old black mare | Frederick Weld | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 500 | Not documented | approximately Dec. 1910 | I beg your pardon | Maurice Farkoa | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 503 | Not documented | approximately Dec. 1910 | Nini, Ninette, Ninon | Maurice Farkoa | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 801 | Not documented | 8/23/1911 | Nancy Lee | Knickerbocker Quartet | Male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Edison | 902 | 10-in. | approximately Dec. 1911 | The gift | Violet Oppenshaw | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 1365 | 10-in. | Dec. 1912 | Beneath thy window | Constance Drever | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | translator | |
| Edison | 1366 | 10-in. | Dec. 1912 | Tell her I love her so | Charles Compton | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 1397 | 10-in. | Mar. 1913 | The Holy City | Violet Oppenshaw | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 1405 | 10-in. | Apr. 1913 | The gift | Violet Oppenshaw | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 2003 | 10-in. | 11/7/1912 | Beauty's eyes | Thomas Chalmers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 2155 | 10-in. | Feb. 1913 | Beauty's eyes | Nina Clarke Hooker | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 2639 | 10-in. | 12/17/1913 | Nancy Lee | Thomas Chalmers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 2644 | 10-in. | 12/19/1913 | The bugler | Thomas Chalmers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 3015 | 10-in. | May 1914 | Melanie | Reed Miller | Tenor 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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