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 151-175 of 352 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-46935 | 10-in. | 8/23/1928 | Rosas de Picardía | Margarita Cueto | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | CVE-56797 | 12-in. | 10/21/1929 | Star of Bethlehem | Marion Talley | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-59766 | 10-in. | 4/28/1930 | Fiddle and I | Hulda Lashanska | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | CS-75596 | 12-in. | 3/31/1933 | Nirvana | Richard Crooks | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-83313 | 10-in. | 6/14/1934 | Parted | Richard Crooks | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | CS-87395 | 12-in. | 1/17/1935 | Thora | Richard Crooks | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-0928 | 10-in. | 10/2/1936 | Danny boy | John De Blois Wack | Baritone vocal solo, with cello and piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-036931 | 10-in. | 5/10/1939 | Danny boy | Marjorie Lawrence ; Felix Wolfes | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-067643 | 10-in. | 8/14/1941 | Star of Bethlehem | Emile Coté ; Victor Chapel Choir | Mixed vocal chorus, with female-male duet and organ | lyricist | |
| Victor | E0RC-0021 | 12-in. | 1/11/1950 | Ave Maria | Frank Black ; James Melton ; RCA Victor Orchestra | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-1983 | 10-in. | 11/4/1947 | Roses of Picardy | Perry Como ; Russ Case Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-Test-1006 | 10-in. | 5/15/1930 | I look into your garden | James McCormack | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Trial 1913-05-06-01] | Not documented | 5/6/1913 | Mifanwy | Mrs. Dierks | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Trial 1914-07-21-01] | Not documented | 7/21/1914 | Beauty's eyes | Mr. Fiske O'Hara | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Trial 1917-07-10-02] | Not documented | 7/10/1917 | A perfect day | Master Grumiaux | Boy soprano vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Trial 1919-03-13-01] | Not documented | 3/13/1919 | The fields o' Ballyclare | Elizabeth Lennox | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Trial 1926-12-03-01] | 10-in. | 12/3/1926 | Danny boy | Veronica Sweigart | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 60 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | The Holy City | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 60 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | The Holy City | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 149 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | The Holy City | Artists vary | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 149 | 10-in. | ca. 1901 | The Holy City | Edward Franklin ; Emilio de Gogorza | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 447 | 7-in. | ca. 1901 | The Holy City | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with chimes and organ | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 447 | 10-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | The Holy City | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with chimes and organ | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 699 | 7-in. | ca. 1902-Oct. 1905 | The midshipmite | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 699 | 10-in. | ca. 1902 | The midshipmite | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Weatherly, F. E.," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103734.
Weatherly, F. E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103734.
"Weatherly, F. E.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 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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