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 101-125 of 352 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-17010 | 10-in. | 1/14/1916 | Parted | John McCormack | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | C-17513 | 12-in. | 4/19/1916 | Mona | Albert Corey Whittemore | Male vocal solo, with harp and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | C-17522 | 12-in. | 4/19/1916 | Douglas Gordon | Albert Corey Whittemore | Male vocal solo, with harp and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-17699 | 10-in. | 5/17/1916 | Long ago in Alcalá | John Barnes Wells | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-17725 | 10-in. | 5/24/1916 | Nancy Lee | Clarence Whitehill | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-17725 | 10-in. | 5/20/1927 | Nancy Lee | Clarence Whitehill | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | C-17727 | 12-in. | 5/23/1916 | The Holy City | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with harp and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | C-18539 | 12-in. | 10/10/1916 | Sacred songs no. 2 | Victor Mixed Chorus | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | C-18546 | 12-in. | 10/12/1916 | Call me back | Herbert Witherspoon | Bass vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-18713 | 10-in. | 11/15/1916 | The old black mare | Herbert Witherspoon | Bass vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | C-19199 | 12-in. | 2/19/1917 | The Holy City | E. K. Rose | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-20495 | 10-in. | 8/6/1917 | Call me back | Charles Hart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-20882 | 10-in. | 10/19/1917 | When you come home | Elizabeth Spencer | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-21286 | 10-in. | 12/24/1917 | Roses of Picardy | Lambert Murphy | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-21286 | 10-in. | 11/19/1926 | Roses of Picardy | Lambert Murphy | Tenor vocal solo, with harp and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-21458 | 10-in. | 2/19/1918 | Mifanwy | William F. Larkin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-22691 | 10-in. | 4/16/1919 | Roses of Picardy | John McCormack | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-24389 | 10-in. | 8/18/1920 | The Holy City | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with chimes and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-24624 | 10-in. | 10/14/1920 | I have a dream | Merle Alcock | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-25337 | 10-in. | 6/6/1921 | The jasmine door | Sophie Braslau | Contralto vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-25558 | 10-in. | 9/13/1921 | Fleurette, I shall never forget | Orville Harrold | Tenor vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-25564 | 10-in. | 9/16/1921 | Where my dear lady sleeps | Reinald Werrenrath | Baritone vocal solo, with harp and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-26545 | 10-in. | 6/15/1922 | Tell her I love her so | Orville Harrold | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-26597 | 10-in. | 7/12/1922 | I have a dream | Millicent Steacy | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-27391 | 10-in. | 1/22/1923 | The Holy City | Lewis James | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Weatherly, F. E.," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103734.
Weatherly, F. E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103734.
"Weatherly, F. E.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 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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