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 176-200 of 263 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 36721 | 12-in. | ca. 1913 | Shall I tell her | Grace Kerns ; Reed Miller | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 36781 | 12-in. | ca. 1913 | Comfort ye, my people | Reed Miller | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 36782 | 12-in. | ca. 1913 | Every valley shall be exalted | Reed Miller | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 36798 | 12-in. | approximately 1913 | Ye people, rend your hearts (Recitative) | Reed Miller | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 36799 | 12-in. | approximately 1913 | Then shall the righteous shine | Reed Miller | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 37234 | 12-in. | 3/25/1915 | Mavis | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 48777 | 12-in. | 5/3/1916 | Will there be any stars in my crown? | James F. Harrison ; James Reed | Male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 48928 | 12-in. | 9/22/1916 | The star of Bethlehem | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 145 | 10-in. | ca. May 1918 | I'm only dreaming of you | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 179 | 10-in. | ca. June 1918 | The maid of the mill | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 190 | 10-in. | ca. June 1918 | Tell her I love her so | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 421 | 10-in. | approximately Oct. 1918 | Looking this way | Reed Miller ; Frederick J. Wheeler | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 587 | 10-in. | ca. Jan. 1919 | Flower of my heart | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-764 | 10-in. | ca. July 1919 | Hunting song | Royal Dadmun ; Reed Miller | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | 858 | 10-in. | ca. July 1919 | Abide with me | Reed Miller ; Frederick J. Wheeler | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7017 | 10-in. | ca. Sept. 1919 | Bye-lo | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7156 | 10-in. | ca. Jan. 1920 | Holy Ghost with love divine | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7157 | 10-in. | ca. Jan. 1920 | Softly and tenderly | Royal Dadmun ; Reed Miller | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7198 | 10-in. | ca. Jan. 1920 | For ev'ry door that closes | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7199 | Not documented | ca. Jan. 1920 | [Unknown title(s)] | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | S-7443 | 10-in. | approximately 1920 | Shadows of love | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 1078-A] | 10-in. | approximately 1918 | Flow gently sweet Afton | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 1111-b] | 10-in. | approximately Oct. 1918 | The battle eve | Reed Miller ; Frederick J. Wheeler | Male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 1282-A] | 10-in. | approximately mid-1919 | Almost persuaded | Reed Miller ; Frederick J. Wheeler | Male vocal duet | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Brunswick | [Br cat 5242-a] | 10-in. | approximately June 1918 | Brave little drummer boy | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Miller, Reed," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107885.
Miller, Reed. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107885.
"Miller, Reed." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
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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