James L. Molloy
James Lynam Molloy (19 August 1837 – 4 February 1909) was an Irish composer, poet, and author. His songs were praised by his contemporaries; one said that he "will be remembered, or certainly his songs will, long after the 'superior' and so-called 'art-songs' of to-day are forgotten." |
Birth and Death Data: Died February 4, 1909
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1894 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 147 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W141911 | 10-in. | 4/3/1926 | Love's old sweet song | Oscar Seagle | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W144362 | 10-in. | 6/24/1927 | Love's old sweet song | Milton Charles ; Belle Forbes Cutter | Organ solo, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W144586 | 10-in. | 8/29/1927 | Love's old sweet song | Sophie Braslau | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 6209 | 12-in. | approximately September 1912 | The Kerry dance | Morgan Kingston | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 76021 | 12-in. | approximately 1918 | Love's old sweet song | Clara Butt | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 76600 | 12-in. | approximately 1919 | Love's old sweet song | Carrie Herwin | Female vocal solo, with vocal quartet and orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 90134 | 10-in. | between 1918 and 1925 | Love's old sweet song | Columbia Band | Band | composer | |
| OKeh | S-70453 | 10-in. | Feb. 1922 | Love's old sweet song | The Florence Society Dance Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| OKeh | S-70563 | 10-in. | Mar. 1922 | The Kerry dance | Charles Hart | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-71088 | 10-in. | Dec. 1922 | Love's old sweet song | Prince Lei Lani | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| OKeh | 74201 | 10-in. | June 1926 | Love's old sweet song | Peerless Four | Male vocal quartet | composer | |
| OKeh | W400476 | 10-in. | 3/12/1928 | Love's old sweet song | Zack and Glenn | Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | composer | |
| OKeh | W402019 | 10-in. | 7/31/1928 | Love's old sweet song | Ralph Richardson | Male vocal solo and yodeling, with instrumental trio | composer | |
| Brunswick | [Br cat 5274-a] | 10-in. | approximately late 1918 | Love's old sweet song | Ruth Lenox | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | 4397 | 10-in. | approximately October 1920 | Kerry dance | Dorothy Jardon | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 3495-3496 | 10-in. | approximately January 1920 | Love's old sweet song | Irene Pavloska | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | 5099-5100 | 10-in. | approximately February 1921 | Love's old sweet song | Gondolier Trio | Instrumental trio | composer | |
| Brunswick | 13822-13823 | 10-in. | 9/19/1924 | Love’s old sweet song | Elizabeth Lennox | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E27430 | 10-in. | 4/26/1928 | Love’s old sweet song | Marie Morrisey | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E28311 | 10-in. | 9/25/1928 | Love’s old sweet song | Blackstone Trio | Instrumental trio | composer | |
| Brunswick | E30083 | 10-in. | June 1929 | Love’s old sweet song | Jessica Dragonette | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | XE30372 | 12-in. | July 1929 | Brunswick brevities [program] B, pt. 2 | Brunswick Concert Orchestra | Radio transcription disc : Orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E19724-E19726 | 10-in. | 7/10/1926 | Love’s old sweet song | Andy Sanella ; William Wirges | Guitar solo (Hawaiian), with piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | E19924-E19926 | 10-in. | 7/26/1926 | Love’s old sweet song | Andy Sannella ; William Wirges | Steel guitar and piano duet | composer | |
| Brunswick | E25612-E25613 | 10-in. | 12/14/1927 | Love’s old sweet song | Frank McCravy ; James McCravy | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Molloy, James L.," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105587.
Molloy, James L.. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105587.
"Molloy, James L.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Molloy, J. L. (James L.), 1837-1909 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87144564
Wikidata: James Lynam Molloy - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15498202
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/74279165
MusicBrainz: James Lynam Molloy - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/bdcceaa4-51c9-4d9d-a746-cdb6993bc64b
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1760782 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1760782
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