Nat M. Wills
Nat M. Wills (born Louis McGrath Wills; July 11, 1873 – December 9, 1917) was a popular American stage star, vaudeville entertainer, and recording artist at the beginning of the 20th century. He is best known for his "tramp" persona and for performing humorous or satirical musical numbers, including parodies of popular songs of the day. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 11, 1873, Died December 9, 1917
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1908 - 1928
Roles Represented in DAHR: author, vocalist, speaker, composer, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 26-35 of 35 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-13845 | 10-in. | 9/22/1913 | Darky stories | Nat M. Wills | Monologue | speaker, author | |
| Victor | C-15694 | 12-in. | 2/10/1915 | Automobile parody | Nat M. Wills | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist | |
| Victor | B-15695 | 10-in. | 2/10/1915 | A father of 36 | Nat M. Wills | Monologue, unaccompanied | speaker, author | |
| Victor | BVE-45010 | 10-in. | 5/3/1928 | No news (or 'What killed the dog') | Frank Crumit | Recitation | author | |
| Columbia | 38797 | 10-in. | 4/19/1913 | A comic medley song | Nat M. Wills | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 38798 | 10-in. | 4/19/1913 | The drink cure | Nat M. Wills | Comic monologue | speaker, author | |
| Columbia | 39997 | 10-in. | 3/26/1915 | No news, or, what killed the dog | Nat M. Wills | Comic monologue | speaker, author | |
| Columbia | 45505 | 10-in. | 3/29/1915 | Two Negro stories | Nat M. Wills | Comic monologue | speaker, author | |
| Edison | 3196 | 10-in. | Aug. 1914 | B. P. O. E. Elks' song | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra | author | |
| Leeds & Catlin | [L & C cat 45759.1] | 10-in. | between late 1908 and early 1909 | No news, or what killed the dog | Arthur Collins | Comic monologue | author |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wills, Nat M.," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106595.
Wills, Nat M.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106595.
"Wills, Nat M.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Wills, Nat M. - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92068694
Wikidata: Nat M. Wills - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6967860
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/4128176
ISNI: 0000 0000 3980 6731 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000039806731
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