James A. Bland

James Alan Bland (October 22, 1854 – May 5, 1911), also known as Jimmy Bland, was an American musician and song writer.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 22, 1854, Died May 5, 1911

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1898 - 1949

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 103 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 80827 10-in. 2/2/1923 Southern medley Harry Reser ; Shannon Four Male vocal quartet, with banjo and orchestra composer  
Columbia 81849 10-in. 6/27/1924 Carry me back to old Virginny Duci De Kerékjártó Violin solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 30782 12-in. 5/29/1911 Fireside minstrels Arthur Collins ; Minstrels [Columbia Records group] Minstrels, with male vocal solo and orchestra composer  
Columbia 37484 12-in. 12/24/1915 Carry me back to old Virginny Oscar Seagle Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Columbia 49123 12-in. 2/13/1917 Carry me back to old Virginny Louis Graveure Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Columbia 49273 12-in. 11/20/1917 Carry me back to old Virginny Columbia Stellar Quartette ; Lucy Gates Soprano vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Columbia 49497 12-in. ca. 1918 Carry me back to old Virginny Columbia Stellar Quartette ; Barbara Maurel Mezzo-soprano vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Columbia W141059 10-in. 9/29/1925 Carry me back to old Virginny Cyrena Van Gordon Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Columbia W142485 10-in. 7/31/1926 Carry me back to old Virginny Shannon Quartet Male vocal quartet, with cello composer, lyricist  
Columbia W142584 10-in. 8/31/1926 In the evening by the moonlight Shannon Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W146424 10-in. 6/11/1928 Oh dem golden slippers Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble lyricist, composer  
Columbia W146462 10-in. 6/19/1928 O dem golden slippers The Lions Quartet Male vocal quartet, with guitar lyricist, composer  
Columbia 146596 10-in. 6/28/1928 Them golden slippers Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet composer  
Columbia [W]148909 10-in. 8/20/1929 Carry me back to old Virginny Franklyn Ferris ; Sidney James Organ solo, with male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Columbia W98580 12-in. 9/5/1928 Carry me back to old Virginny Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra composer, lyricist  
OKeh S-7468 10-in. May 1920 Carry me back to old Virginny The Three Virginians. Vocal trio, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
OKeh 9382 10-in. Sept. 1925 Carry me back to old Virginny W. W. Macbeth Harmonica solo composer  
OKeh W80460 10-in. 2/21/1927 Hand me down my walking cane Dixie Entertainers ; Earl Johnson Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo composer  
OKeh W400474 10-in. 3/12/1928 Carry me back to old Virginny Zack and Glenn Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar composer, lyricist  
OKeh W402327 10-in. 3/15/1929 Hand me down my walking cane Harmony Boys ; Elmer McMichen String band, with male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
OKeh W403121 10-in. 10/14/1929 Oh dem golden slippers Spangler and Pearson Fiddle (violin) and guitar duet composer  
Brunswick 888 10-in. approximately mid-1917 Carry me back to old Virginny Marie Morrisey Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist, composer  
Brunswick 2810 10-in. approximately Sept. 1919 Carry me back to old Virginny Ida Heydt Female vocal solo and male vocal trio, with orchestra lyricist, composer  
Brunswick 3829 10-in. approximately Jan. 1920 Carry me back to old Virginny Marie Tiffany Female vocal solo and male vocal trio, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Brunswick 10705-10708 10-in. 5/22/1923 Carry me back to old Virginny Criterion Trio ; Marie Tiffany Female vocal solo and male vocal trio, with orchestra lyricist, composer  
(Results 51-75 of 103 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bland, James A.," accessed May 28, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108950.

Bland, James A.. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 28, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108950.

"Bland, James A.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 28 May 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108950

External Sources

Wikipedia: James A. Bland

Discogs: James A. Bland

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Bland, James A. (James Allen), 1854-1911 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no90005133

Wikidata: James A. Bland - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6128039

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/39577920

MusicBrainz: James A. Bland - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c5306ae9-7621-41fc-8740-d601450b1a0b

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