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 176-200 of 352 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 712 | 7-in. | ca. 1902-Oct. 1905 | Mona | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 712 | 10-in. | ca. 1902 | Mona | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 1351 | 7-in. | ca. 1903 | My dreams | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 1351 | 10-in. | ca. 1903-1908 | My dreams | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 1890 | 10-in. | approximately November 1904 | The star of Bethlehem | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 1899 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Nov. 1904 | Lorna | George Alexander | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 4188 | 10-in. | ca. June-July 1909 | The island of dreams | W. Francis Firth | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 4356 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Apr. 1910 | Tell her I love her so | Harvey Hindermyer | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 4738 | 10-in. | approximately 1910 | Beauty's eyes | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 19355 | 10-in. | 5/9/1911 | The Holy City | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 19432 | 10-in. | 6/22/1911 | Mona | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 38116 | 10-in. | 7/3/1912 | When shadows gather | Charles Harrison | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 38221 | 10-in. | 8/26/1912 | The Holy City | Walter Lawrence | Boy soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 38729 | 10-in. | 3/25/1913 | Roses | Anthony Meurig Jones | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 38896 | 10-in. | 6/2/1913 | My dreams | Thomas Livingston | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 38906 | 10-in. | 6/10/1913 | At the ferry | Grace Kerns | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 39069 | 10-in. | 10/24/1913 | Parted | Thomas J. Smith | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 39120 | 10-in. | 11/26/1913 | Mifanwy | Maggie Teyte | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 39178 | 10-in. | 1/8/1914 | Our last waltz | Andrea Sarto | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 39384 | 10-in. | 5/18/1914 | A May morning | Katherine Galloway | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 39417 | 10-in. | 5/25/1914 | Help me to pray | Oscar Seagle | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 39784 | 10-in. | 1/20/1915 | Nancy Lee | Albert Wiederhold | Male vocal solo and chorus, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 39876 | 10-in. | 2/19/1915 | The heart of a sailor | Albert Wiederhold | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 46214 | 10-in. | 11/22/1915 | Tell her I love her so | Judson House | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 47066 | 10-in. | 10/13/1916 | Mona | Columbia Stellar Quartette | Male vocal quartet | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Weatherly, F. E.," accessed May 1, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103734.
Weatherly, F. E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 1, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103734.
"Weatherly, F. E.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 May 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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