Kerry Mills
Kerry Mills (né Frederick Allen Mills; 1 February 1869 in Philadelphia – 5 December 1948 in Hawthorne, California), publishing also as F.A. Mills was an American ragtime composer and music publishing executive of popular music during the Tin Pan Alley era. His stylistically diverse music ranged from ragtime through cakewalk to marches. He was most prolific between 1895 and 1918. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 1, 1869 (Philadelphia), Died December 5, 1948 (Hawthorne)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1896 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist
Notes: Also known as Frederick Allen Mills and F. A. Mills.
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Recordings (Results 126-150 of 201 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 1014 | 7-in. | ca. 1902-Oct. 1905 | In the city of sighs and tears | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 1014 | 10-in. | ca. 1902 | In the city of sighs and tears | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano; and orchestra (take 7) | composer | |
| Columbia | 1153 | 7-in. | ca. 1903-Oct. 1905 | In the city of sighs and tears | Byron G. Harlan | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 1153 | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | In the city of sighs and tears | Byron G. Harlan | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 1457 | 7-in. | ca. 1903-Oct. 1905 | Like a star that falls from heaven | Joseph Natus | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 1457 | 10-in. | ca. 1903-1908 | Like a star that falls from heaven | Joseph Natus | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 1459 | 7-in. | ca. 1903-Oct. 1905 | Just remember I love you | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 1459 | 10-in. | ca. 1903 | Just remember I love you | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 1792 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-May 1904 | Meet me in St. Louis, Louis | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 1848 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Aug. 1904 | Meet me in St. Louis, Louis | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 1912 | 7-in. | ca. 1904 | In the city of sighs and tears | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 3061 | 10-in. | ca. 1904-Feb. 1905 | Let's all go up to Maud's | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 3345 | 10-in. | ca. 1905-Mar. 1906 | Me and me banjo | Prince's Military Band | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | 3453 | 10-in. | Jan.-Sept. 1906 | While the old mill wheel is turning | Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell ; Columbia Quartette | Male vocal duet and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 3464 | 10-in. | between January and August 1906 | Is your mother in, Molly Malone | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 3681 | 10-in. | between January and August 1907 | Red Wing | Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 3748 | 10-in. | between 1907 and February 1908 | Red Wing | Prince's Military Band | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | 4155 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Sept. 1909 | It is hard to kiss your sweetheart when the last kiss means good-bye | Frank C. Stanley ; Elise Stevenson | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 4277 | 10-in. | ca. 1909-Feb. 1910 | Take me out for a joy ride | Paul Southe | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 4780 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Nov. 1910 | Kerry Mills' barn dance | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 19134 | 10-in. | 11/29/1910 | The longest way round is the sweetest way home | Will Oakland | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 19256 | 10-in. | 3/9/1911 | You can't make me stop loving you | Will Oakland | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 39262 | 10-in. | 2/24/1914 | She's dancing her heart away | Manuel Romain | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 39332 | 10-in. | 4/20/1914 | Me and Mandy Lee | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 77268 | 10-in. | 8/17/1917 | Red wing | Henry Burr ; Andrea Sarto | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Mills, Kerry," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109306.
Mills, Kerry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109306.
"Mills, Kerry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Mills, Kerry, 1869-1948 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no92013229
Wikidata: Kerry Mills - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1274305
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/75882593
MusicBrainz: Kerry Mills - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/88010420-4f91-48af-9719-d321f1aa097e
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