Robert Hood Bowers
Robert Hood Bowers (24 May 1877 - 29 December 1941) was an American composer, conductor and musical director of operettas and stage musicals, and a conductor and musical director for radio. He composed the musical scores for some of the most popular silent movies, including Aloma of the South Seas and A Daughter of the Gods. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 24, 1877 (Chambersburg), Died December 29, 1941 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1904 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, organ, composer, conductor, director, arranger, celeste, lyricist, chimes
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 328 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W140480 | 10-in. | 3/31/1925 | Vale | Barbara Maurel | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with instrumental trio | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W140559 | 10-in. | 4/27/1925 | Aloma | Columbians | Jazz/dance band, with steel guitar | composer | |
| Columbia | W140577 | 10-in. | 5/2/1925 | Shamrock leaves | William A. Kennedy | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W140578 | 10-in. | 5/2/1925 | A window in old Athlone | William A. Kennedy | Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W140587 | 10-in. | 5/5/1925 | O love that wilt not let me go | Oscar Seagle | Baritone vocal solo, with organ | instrumentalist, organ | |
| Columbia | W140588 | 10-in. | 5/5/1925 | I need Thee every hour | Oscar Seagle | Baritone vocal solo, with organ | instrumentalist, organ | |
| Columbia | W140592 | 10-in. | 5/8/1925 | The breath of an Irish smile | William A. Kennedy | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W140635 | 10-in. | 5/29/1925 | Drink to me only with thine eyes | Oscar Seagle | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W140636 | 10-in. | 5/29/1925 | Christmas song | Oscar Seagle | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W140637 | 10-in. | 5/29/1925 | The old refrain | Barbara Maurel | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with instrumental trio | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W140638 | 10-in. | 5/29/1925 | The day when my dreams come true | Barbara Maurel | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with instrumental trio | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W140782 | 10-in. | 7/25/1925 | My sugar | Chester Gaylord | Male vocal solo, with ukulele and piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W140794 | 10-in. | 7/29/1925 | Aloma | Columbians | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | 140821 | 10-in. | 8/7/1925 | Lead, kindly Light | Elliott Shaw | Male vocal solo, with violin and organ | instrumentalist, organ | |
| Columbia | 140837 | 10-in. | 8/11/1925 | Holy, holy, holy | Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet, with violin and organ | instrumentalist, organ | |
| Columbia | 140838 | 10-in. | 8/11/1925 | Abide with me | The Cathedral Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with violin and organ | instrumentalist, organ | |
| Columbia | 140839 | 10-in. | 8/11/1925 | Safe in the arms of Jesus | Franklyn Baur ; Elliott Shaw | Male vocal duet, with violin and organ | instrumentalist, organ | |
| Columbia | 140881 | 10-in. | 8/31/1925 | Golden days | Alec Sander | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | 140882 | 10-in. | 8/31/1925 | You forgot to remember | Alec Sander | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W140883 | 10-in. | 8/31/1925 | You forgot to remember | Sascha Jacobsen | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W140884 | 10-in. | 8/31/1925 | Golden days | Sascha Jacobsen | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W140937 | 10-in. | 9/14/1925 | Old Uncle Bill | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W140938 | 10-in. | 9/14/1925 | They're always in the way | Al Bernard | Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W140949 | 10-in. | 9/17/1925 | Almost persuaded | Anthony and Harrison | Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio | instrumentalist, organ | |
| Columbia | W140950 | 10-in. | 9/17/1925 | Softly and tenderly | Anthony and Harrison | Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio | instrumentalist, organ |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bowers, Robert Hood," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106799.
Bowers, Robert Hood. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106799.
"Bowers, Robert Hood." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Bowers, Robert Hood, 1877-1941 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93018872
Wikidata: Robert Hood Bowers - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15439317
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/23806487
MusicBrainz: Robert Hood Bowers - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9df113e2-9b24-4a29-ad8f-2937e210be10
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