Joseph Belmont
Joe Belmont was the stage name of Joseph Walter Fulton (July 22, 1876 - August 29, 1949) who was a whistling performer and baritone in the United States who came to be known as "The Human Bird". He was one of the most popular recording artists in the years leading to 1900 and sang as a baritone and whistled for the Columbia Quartet along with Albert Campbell, Jim Reynard and Joe Majors. His top-selling records included "Beautiful Birds, Sing On", "Tell Me, Pretty Maiden" (with Byron G. Harlan, Frank C. Stanley, and the Florodora Girls, Columbia 31604, 1901). |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 22, 1876 (Shamokin), Died August 29, 1949 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1901 - 1919
Roles Represented in DAHR: whistling, baritone vocal, composer, arranger
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 176-200 of 200 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zonophone | [Zo cat P 5431] | 7-in. | Before June 1903 | Whip-poor-will song | Joseph Belmont | Whistling solo, with piano | vocalist, whistling | |
| Zonophone | [Ox cat 5431] | 7-in. | ca. 1904-1905 | Whip-poor-will song | Joseph Belmont | Whistling solo, with piano | vocalist, whistling | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat C 5431] | 9-in. | Before June 1903 | Whip-poor-will song | Joseph Belmont | Whistling solo, with piano | vocalist, whistling | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat P 5436] | 7-in. | Before June 1903 | The American flag | Joseph Belmont | Whistling solo, with piano | vocalist, whistling | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat C 5436] | 9-in. | Before June 1903 | The American flag | Joseph Belmont | Whistling solo, with piano | vocalist, whistling | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat P 5437] | 7-in. | Before June 1903 | Independentia march | Joseph Belmont | Whistling solo, with piano | vocalist, whistling | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat C 5437] | 9-in. | Before June 1903 | Independentia march | Joseph Belmont | Whistling solo, with piano | vocalist, whistling | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat P 5438] | 7-in. | Before June 1903 | Over the waves | Joseph Belmont | Whistling solo, with piano | vocalist, whistling | |
| Zonophone | [Ox cat 5438] | 7-in. | ca. 1904-1905 | Over the waves | Joseph Belmont | Whistling solo, with piano | vocalist, whistling | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat C 5438] | 9-in. | Before June 1903 | Over the waves | Joseph Belmont | Whistling solo, with piano | vocalist, whistling | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat P 5721] | 7-in. | Before 1904 | The robin and the wren | Joseph Belmont | Whistling solo, with piano | vocalist, whistling | |
| Zonophone | [Zo cat C 5721] | 9-in. | Before 1904 | The robin and the wren | Joseph Belmont | Whistling solo, with piano | vocalist, whistling | |
| Leeds & Catlin | 6610 | 10-in. | approximately 1905 | The birds and the brook | Joseph Belmont ; Orchestra (probably Leeds & Catlin house orchestra) | Orchestra, with whistling | vocalist, whistling | |
| Leeds & Catlin | 6612 | 10-in. | approximately 1905 | The whistler and his dog | Joseph Belmont ; Orchestra (probably Leeds & Catlin house orchestra) | Orchestra, with whistling | vocalist, whistling | |
| Leeds & Catlin | 9345 | 10-in. | between January and October 1908 | I'm happy when the band plays "Dixie” | Joseph Belmont | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, whistling | |
| Leeds & Catlin | 6611 | 10-in. | approximately 1905 | The chirpers | Joseph Belmont ; Orchestra (probably Leeds & Catlin house orchestra) | Orchestra, with whistling | vocalist, whistling | |
| Leeds & Catlin | 6613 | 10-in. | approximately 1905 | The robin and the wren | Joseph Belmont ; Orchestra (probably Leeds & Catlin house orchestra) | Orchestra, with whistling | vocalist, whistling | |
| Leeds & Catlin | 6614 | 10-in. | approximately 1905 | The whip-poor-will | Joseph Belmont ; Orchestra (probably Leeds & Catlin house orchestra) | Orchestra, with whistling | vocalist, whistling | |
| Leeds & Catlin | 6615 | 10-in. | approximately 1905 | The mocking bird | Joseph Belmont ; Orchestra (probably Leeds & Catlin house orchestra) | Orchestra, with whistling | vocalist, whistling | |
| Leeds & Catlin | 6616 | 10-in. | approximately 1905 | Dance of the songbirds | Joseph Belmont ; Orchestra (probably Leeds & Catlin house orchestra) | Orchestra, with whistling | vocalist, whistling | |
| Leeds & Catlin | 6617 | 10-in. | approximately 1905 | Independentia march | Joseph Belmont ; Orchestra (probably Leeds & Catlin house orchestra) | Orchestra, with whistling | vocalist, whistling | |
| Leeds & Catlin | 6618 | 10-in. | approximately 1905 | Happy birds | Joseph Belmont ; Orchestra (probably Leeds & Catlin house orchestra) | Orchestra, with whistling | vocalist, whistling | |
| Leeds & Catlin | 6619 | 10-in. | approximately 1905 | Ben Hur chariot race | Joseph Belmont ; Orchestra (probably Leeds & Catlin house orchestra) | Orchestra, with whistling | vocalist, whistling | |
| Leeds & Catlin | 9346 | 10-in. | between January and October 1908 | Snow bird | Joseph Belmont | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, whistling | |
| Leeds & Catlin | [L & C cat 45216] | 10-in. | Jan.-July 1906 | Robin red breast | Joseph Belmont ; Henry Burr | Male vocal solo and whistling, with orchestra | vocalist, whistling |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Belmont, Joseph," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106578.
Belmont, Joseph. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106578.
"Belmont, Joseph." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Belmont, Joseph, 1876-1949 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92063228
Wikidata: Joe Belmont - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q47037484
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/33654706
MusicBrainz: Joe Belmont - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d31eeb86-79e8-4941-a1d6-b9c958bbde79
ISNI: 0000 0000 3323 1391 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000033231391
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