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 326-350 of 352 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 6347 | 10-in. | 9/4/1918 | The gift | Thomas Chalmers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 6432 | 10-in. | 10/28/1918 | My dreams | Julia Heinrich | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 6522 | 10-in. | 12/23/1918 | A May morning | Julia Heinrich | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 6773 | 10-in. | 5/7/1919 | My dreams | Mario Laurenti | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 6800 | 10-in. | 5/21/1919 | Fiddle and I | Elizabeth Lennox | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 6804 | 10-in. | 5/23/1919 | Parted | Thomas Chalmers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 6864 | 10-in. | 7/9/1919 | They all love Jack | Arthur Middleton | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 7043 | 10-in. | 12/3/1919 | Parted | Robert Quait | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 7195 | 10-in. | 3/3/1920 | Darby and Joan | Helen Davis | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 7406 | 10-in. | 6/16/1920 | Tell her I love her so | Harvey Hindermyer | Tenor vocal solo,with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 7815 | 10-in. | 2/25/1921 | Fleurette, I shall never forget | Allen McQuhae | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 8550 | 10-in. | 7/29/1922 | The stormfiend | Edward M. Young | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 9019 | 10-in. | 6/11/1923 | The ringers | Charles Albert Baker ; Arthur Middleton | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Edison | 9028 | 10-in. | 6/13/1923 | Long ago in Alcalá | Charles Albert Baker ; Arthur Middleton | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Edison | 9855 | 10-in. | 11/18/1924 | Holy City | Charles Hart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 10466 | 10-in. | 6/25/1925 | Friend o' mine | Ernest Davis | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 10678 | 10-in. | 11/13/1925 | Roses of Picardy | Ernest Davis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 18943 | 10-in. | 12/13/1928 | Roses of Picardy | Frank Munn | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-634 | 12-in. | 12/13/1928 | Roses of Picardy | Frank Munn | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Gramophone | 0GF27 | 10-in. | 7/26/1939 | Danny boy | Gracie Fields | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | arranger | |
| Gramophone | 2B3440 | 12-in. | 9/29/1932 | The Holy City | John Barbirolli ; Richard Crooks ; Herbert Dawson | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra and organ | lyricist | |
| Gramophone | 2B3441 | 12-in. | 9/29/1932 | The star of Bethlehem | John Barbirolli ; Richard Crooks ; Herbert Dawson | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra and organ | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | A216 | 10-in. | between May 1923 and October 1925 | The stormfiend | Norman Allin | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | A563 | 10-in. | between May 1923 and September 1925 | No, Pagliacci, no more | Frank Mullings | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | A564 | 10-in. | between May 1923 and September 1925 | Such a game | Frank Mullings | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Weatherly, F. E.," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103734.
Weatherly, F. E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103734.
"Weatherly, F. E.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 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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