American Quartet
The American Quartet was a four-member vocal group that recorded for various companies in the United States between 1899 and 1925. The membership varied over the years, but the most famous line-up — comprising John Bieling (first tenor), Billy Murray (second tenor), Steve Porter (baritone), and William F. Hooley (bass) — recorded for the Victor Talking Machine Company from 1909 to 1913. The same group of singers also recorded for Edison Records as the Premier Quartet (or Quartette), and for that and other labels as the Premier American Quartet. From 1912 to 1914 the quartet also recorded with countertenor Will Oakland as the Heidelberg Quintet. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Founded 1909, Died Ceased 1922
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1900 - 1926
Roles Represented in DAHR: Vocal group
Notes: Listed on some disc labels as American Quartette.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 326-350 of 364 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 6582 | 10-in. | 1/23/1919 | Then you'll know you're home | Premier Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Edison | 6611 | 10-in. | 2/6/1919 | Mammy's lullaby | Premier Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Edison | 6642 | 10-in. | 2/27/1919 | The land of minstrelsy | Premier Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Edison | 6647 | 10-in. | 3/4/1919 | Anything is nice if it comes from Dixieland | Premier Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Edison | 6660 | 10-in. | 3/11/1919 | Chong (He come from Hong Kong) | Premier Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Edison | 6698 | 10-in. | 4/1/1919 | Turkestan | Premier Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Edison | 6710 | 10-in. | 4/3/1919 | Frenchy, come to Yankee Land | Billy Murray ; Premier Quartet | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Edison | 6715 | 10-in. | 4/3/1919 | Jazzola | Billy Murray ; Premier Quartet | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Edison | 6789 | 10-in. | 5/17/1919 | Dixie is Dixie once more | Premier Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Edison | 6878 | 10-in. | 7/31/1919 | Breeze (Blow my baby back to me) | Premier Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Edison | 6921 | 10-in. | 9/2/1919 | Alexander's band is back in Dixieland | Premier Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Edison | 6963 | 10-in. | 10/7/1919 | Floatin' down to Cotton Town | Premier Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Edison | 6968 | 10-in. | 10/9/1919 | I love you just the same, sweet Adeline | Premier Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Edison | 7081 | 10-in. | 12/30/1919 | Hippity hop | Premier Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Edison | 7222 | 10-in. | 3/16/1920 | Oh by jingo! Oh by gee! (You're the only girl for me) | Premier Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Edison | 7260 | 10-in. | 4/2/1920 | Jazz Babies' Ball | Premier Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Edison | 7292 | 10-in. | 4/16/1920 | I'll always keep a corner in my heart for Tennessee | Premier Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Edison | 7344 | 10-in. | 5/11/1920 | There's a typical Tipperary over here | Premier Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Edison | 7350 | 10-in. | 5/14/1920 | Polly | Premier Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Edison | 7401 | 10-in. | 6/15/1920 | Sunny Southern smiles | Premier Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Edison | 7460 | 10-in. | 7/27/1920 | Sally Green (The village vamp) | Premier Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with female vocal solo and orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Edison | 7498 | 10-in. | 8/12/1920 | The blacksmith rag | Premier Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Edison | 7517 | 10-in. | 9/9/1920 | Down in Chinatown | Premier Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Edison | 7579 | 10-in. | 10/13/1920 | I've got the blues for my Kentucky home | Premier Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Edison | 7623 | 10-in. | 11/9/1920 | Lindy | Premier Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | Vocal group |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "American Quartet," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106552.
American Quartet. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106552.
"American Quartet." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: American Quartet - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92054722
Wikidata: Premier Quartet - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4744774
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/153748628
MusicBrainz: Premier Quartet - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b122bc15-258b-4a7e-bb47-ac6db4d10072
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