James Sanderson
James Sanderson (or Saunderson1769–c.1841) was an English musician, now remembered as a songwriter. The tune for "Hail to the Chief", the presidential anthem of the United States, is attributed to him, taken from a Scottish Gaelic melody. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1769 (Workington), Died 1841
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1915 - 1926
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-15614 | 12-in. | 1/21/1915 | Hail to the chief | Victor Male Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with bagpipes | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-35491 | 10-in. | 6/15/1926 | Hail to the chief | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sanderson, James," accessed August 17, 2022, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103934.
Sanderson, James. (2022). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved August 17, 2022, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103934.
"Sanderson, James." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2022. Web. 17 August 2022.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: James Sanderson (musician)
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Sanderson, James, 1769-1841? - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82154723
Wikidata: James Sanderson (musician) - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q18810814
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/25423967
MusicBrainz: James Sanderson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e6c61e85-abc2-49c7-8870-8000a44b6f58
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