Reed Miller
James Reed Miller (February 29, 1880 – December 29, 1923), who recorded as Reed Miller and as James Reed, was an American tenor who had an active career as a concert and oratorio singer during the first quarter of the 20th century. He possessed a beautiful warm lyrical voice that was very expressive. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 29, 1880 (South Carolina), Died December 29, 1923
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1904 - 1921
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, composer, vocalist
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 51-75 of 263 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-16225 | 10-in. | 7/23/1915 | Little grey mother (Who waits all alone) | James F. Harrison ; James Reed | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-16226 | 10-in. | 7/23/1915 | Dah's gwineter be er lan'slide | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-16345 | 10-in. | 8/11/1915 | You'll always be the same sweet girl | James F. Harrison ; James Reed | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-16346 | 10-in. | 8/11/1915 | My sweet Adair | James F. Harrison ; James Reed | Male vocal duet, with cello and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-16550 | 10-in. | 9/29/1915 | If it takes a thousand years | James F. Harrison ; James Reed | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-16575 | 10-in. | 9/29/1915 | There's a long, long trail | James F. Harrison ; James Reed | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-16732 | 10-in. | 10/29/1915 | Love, here is my heart! | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-16850 | 10-in. | 12/1/1915 | Poppy time in old Japan | James F. Harrison ; James Reed | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-16851 | 10-in. | 12/1/1915 | We'll build a little home in the U.S.A. | Reed Miller ; Frederick J. Wheeler | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-17043 | 10-in. | 1/20/1916 | Songs we used to sing in Dixie land | James F. Harrison ; James Reed | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-17044 | 10-in. | 1/20/1916 | In a dusty caravan | James F. Harrison ; James Reed | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-17045 | 10-in. | 1/20/1916 | Carolina | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal, composer | |
| Victor | B-17226 | 10-in. | 2/28/1916 | Come back to Erin, Mona darling | James F. Harrison ; James Reed | Male vocal duet, with mandolin and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-17227 | 10-in. | 2/28/1916 | My wonderful love for thee | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo, with mandolin and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-17454 | 10-in. | 4/6/1916 | Fair Hawaii | Edna Brown ; James Reed | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-17455 | 10-in. | 4/6/1916 | Croon-time | Edna Brown ; James Reed | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-17707 | 10-in. | 5/18/1916 | Come back to Arizona | James F. Harrison ; James Reed | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-17708 | 10-in. | 5/18/1916 | There's someone more lonesome than you | James F. Harrison ; James Reed | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-18008 | 10-in. | 6/22/1916 | I never knew | Edna Brown ; James Reed | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-18009 | 10-in. | 6/22/1916 | Sweetheart | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-18551 | 10-in. | 10/16/1916 | Tho' I had a bit o' the divil in me | James Reed | Male vocal solo, with bells and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-18552 | 10-in. | 10/16/1916 | The trail to Sunset Valley | James F. Harrison ; James Reed | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-18718 | 10-in. | 11/17/1916 | Just a word of sympathy | James F. Harrison ; James Reed | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-18719 | 10-in. | 11/17/1916 | Somewhere my love lies dreaming | James F. Harrison ; James Reed | Male vocal duet, with violin, cello, and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-18988 | 10-in. | 1/15/1917 | Somewhere in Dixie | James F. Harrison ; James Reed | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Miller, Reed," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107885.
Miller, Reed. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107885.
"Miller, Reed." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Miller, Reed, 1880-1923 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n99051357
Wikidata: Reed Miller - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7306677
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/1804169
MusicBrainz: Reed Miller - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c190155e-a96b-426d-921c-ef41d6f9c78c
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