Henry Blossom

Henry Martyn Blossom, Jr. (May 10, 1866 – March 23, 1919) was an American writer, playwright, novelist, opera librettist, and lyricist. He first gained wide attention for his second novel, Checkers: A Hard Luck Story (1896), which was successfully adapted by Blossom into a 1903 Broadway play, Checkers. It was Blossom's first stage work and his first critical success in the theatre. The play in turn was adapted by others creatives into two silent films, one in 1913 and the other in 1919, and the play was the basis for the 1920 Broadway musical Honey Girl. Checkers was soon followed by Blossom's first critical success as a lyricist, the comic opera The Yankee Consul (1903), on which he collaborated with fellow Saint Louis resident and composer Alfred G. Robyn. This work was also adapted into a silent film in 1921. He later collaborated with Robyn again; writing the book and lyrics for their 1912 musical All for the Ladies.

Blossom had a lengthy and fruitful partnership as a librettist for the operetta composer Victor Herbert. He began his collaboration with Herbert with Mlle. Modiste (1905). This was followed by several other operettas, of which the best known are Mlle. Modiste (1905), The Red Mill (1906), The Princess Pat (1915), and Eileen (1917). For the 1916 musical The Century Girl, both he and Herbert collaborated with composer Irving Berlin. He also collaborated with Herbert on the musicals The Only Girl (1914) and The Velvet Lady (1919). The latter work premiered shortly before Blossom's death in 1919 and marked their final collaboration. Several of their works have been adapted into films.

Blossom also wrote the lyrics and books for Broadway musicals made with composers Leslie Stuart, Raymond Hubbell, and Zoel Parenteau. He was also involved with several shows that failed to reach Broadway.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 10, 1866 (St. Louis), Died March 23, 1919 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1904 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-1098 10-in. 3/10/1904 My San Domingo maid Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-1110 10-in. 3/14/1904 Yankee consul : Selection Arthur Pryor's Orchestra Orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-1158 10-in. 3/23/1904 Ain't it funny what a difference just a few hours make Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor C-1158 12-in. 10/11/1904 Ain't it funny what a difference just a few hours make Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-1212 10-in. 4/13/1904 Cupid has found my heart Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor C-1212 12-in. 4/13/1904 Cupid has found my heart Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-1726 10-in. 10/4/1904 In the days of old Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo lyricist  
Victor C-3125 12-in. 2/20/1906 I want what I want when I want it Frank C. Stanley Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-3871 10-in. 10/11/1906 Because you're you Florence Hinkle ; Harry Macdonough Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-3903 10-in. 10/16/1906 Just because you're you Harry Macdonough ; Elise Stevenson Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor E-4044 8-in. 11/14/1906 Good-a-bye John Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor E-4093 8-in. 12/10/1906 Whistle it! Ada Jones ; Frank Kernell [i.e., Samuel H. Dudley] ; Billy Murray Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-4093 10-in. 12/13/1906 Whistle it! Ada Jones ; Frank Kernell [i.e., Samuel H. Dudley] ; Billy Murray Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-4182 10-in. 1/21/1907 Because you're you Harry Macdonough ; Elise Stevenson Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-6852 10-in. 3/3/1909 A soldier's love Lucy Isabelle Marsh Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor C-8983 12-in. 5/23/1910 Gems from The red mill Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor C-9025 12-in. 5/25/1910 Gems from Mlle. Modiste Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-10047 10-in. 3/14/1911 Something always happens when it shouldn't Henry Allan Price Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Victor B-10510 10-in. 6/6/1911 The chase Lucy Isabelle Marsh Female vocal solo and chorus, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-12819 10-in. 1/21/1913 I'd like a little girl like you Marguerite Dunlap ; Harry Macdonough Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-15443 10-in. 11/30/1914 When you're wearing the ball and chain Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-15468 10-in. 12/7/1914 When you're away! Olive Kline Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-16577 10-in. 9/30/1915 For better or for worse Elsie Baker ; Olive Kline Female vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-16578 10-in. 9/30/1915 Love is the best of all Olive Kline Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-16582 10-in. 10/1/1915 Neapolitan love song Reinald Werrenrath Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-16628 10-in. 10/8/1915 I need affection Olive Kline Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor C-16857 12-in. 12/3/1915 Gems from The princess Pat Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-16993 10-in. 1/10/1916 Kiss me again Alice Green Female vocal solo, with violin and orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-19445 10-in. 4/5/1917 Free trade and a misty moon Greek Evans Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus, harp, and orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-19446 10-in. 4/5/1917 The Irish have a great day tonight Scott Welsh Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus, harp, and orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-19447 10-in. 4/5/1917 Ireland, my Sireland John McCormack Tenor vocal solo, with harp and orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-19448 10-in. 4/5/1917 Eileen John McCormack Tenor vocal solo, with harp and orchestra lyricist  
Victor C-19545 12-in. 4/3/1917 Gems from Eileen Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor C-19550 12-in. 4/3/1917 Gems from Eileen Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-22284 10-in. 10/14/1918 Kiss me again Mabel Garrison Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-22661 10-in. 3/28/1919 Life and love Lambert Murphy Male vocal solo, with cello, violin, bells, piano, and orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-23751 10-in. 2/26/1920 When you're away Mabel Garrison Soprano vocal solo, with piano and orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-27589 10-in. 3/2/1923 I want what I want when I want it Royal Dadmun Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-28472 10-in. 9/12/1923 Kiss me again Amelita Galli-Curci Soprano vocal solo, with harp and orchestra lyricist  
Victor CVE-40296 12-in. 10/10/1927 Kiss me again Victor Salon Group Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor CVE-40536 12-in. 11/2/1927 Selections from Princess Pat Victor Salon Group Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus lyricist  
Victor CVE-40608 12-in. 10/13/1927 Selections from The red mill Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BVE-46102 10-in. 6/15/1928 When shall I again see Ireland? Colin O'More Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BVE-49942 10-in. 2/11/1929 Moonbeams Richard Crooks Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BVE-49943 10-in. 2/11/1929 When you're away Richard Crooks Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor CVE-64359 12-in. 11/18/1930 Selections from Eileen Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Orchestra Mixed vocal chorus and tenor vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor CVE-64392 12-in. 12/5/1930 Selections from The only girl Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Salon Group Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor CS-73319 12-in. 8/24/1932 Neapolitan love song Richard Crooks ; William Merrigan Daly Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BS-043395 10-in. 11/20/1939 Moonbeams (A serenade) Norsemen Male vocal quartet, with instrumental quintet lyricist  
Victor BS-068159 10-in. 11/6/1941 When you're away Emile Coté ; Margaret Daum ; Victor Mixed Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, with female vocal solo and piano lyricist  
Victor BS-068164 10-in. 11/6/1941 Thine alone Emile Coté ; Margaret Daum ; Victor Mixed Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, with female vocal solo and piano lyricist  
Victor BS-075415 10-in. 7/9/1942 Thine alone Dorothy Kirsten ; Felix Knight ; Victor First Nighter Orchestra Female-male vocal duet and mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor E0RB-4640 10-in. 5/19/1950 Moonbeams Frank Black ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Risë Stevens Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor E0RB-4708 10-in. 5/26/1950 Because you're you Frank Black ; RCA Victor Orchestra ; Risë Stevens Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra and chorus lyricist  
Victor PBS-Test-1393 10-in. 7/9/1935 When you're away Genevieve Wylie Female vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Victor LBS-Test-2207 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 7/5/1935 If I were on the stage Frances White Female vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Columbia 1790 10-in. ca. 1904-1908 Ain't it funny what a difference just a few hours make Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 1791 10-in. ca. 1904 In the days of old Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 1811 10-in. ca. Jan.-Aug. 1904 Cupid has found my heart Corinne Morgan Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 3413 10-in. ca. Jan.-June 1906 I want what I want when I want it George Alexander Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 3534 10-in. ca. 1906 Good-a-bye, John Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 3544 10-in. approximately 1906 The streets of New York Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 3589 10-in. between January and March 1907 Whistle it Ada Jones ; Billy Murray ; Frank C. Stanley Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 3590 10-in. ca. Late 1906-Mar. 1907 Because you're you Frank C. Stanley ; Elise Stevenson Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 46213 10-in. 11/19/1915 Love is the best of all Eleanor Painter Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 46352 10-in. 1/18/1916 Two laughing Irish eyes Eleanor Painter Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 46640 10-in. 3/15/1916 Kiss me again Grace Kerns Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 47179 10-in. 11/21/1916 The century girl Inez Barbour Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 47479 10-in. 4/11/1917 Ireland my sireland Vernon Stiles Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 47480 10-in. 4/11/1917 The Irish have a great day tonight Columbia Stellar Quartette ; Vernon Stiles Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 77843 10-in. 5/22/1918 Kiss me again Hulda Lashanska Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 81580 10-in. 2/21/1924 When shall I again see Ireland? William A. Kennedy Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 30503 12-in. approximately late May 1910 Ain't it funny what a difference just a few hours make? Raymond Hitchcock Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 30555 12-in. 10/13/1910 In the days of old Raymond Hitchcock Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 37079 12-in. 11/25/1914 When you're away Grace Kerns Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia 49869 12-in. ca. 1920 Kiss me again Rosa Ponselle Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
OKeh 603 10-in. ca. Feb. 1919 Life and love George Lambert Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
OKeh [OK cat 1048-b] 10-in. approximately June 1918 Kiss me again Grace Kerns Female vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick 4010 10-in. approximately Aug. 1920 Kiss me again Irene Williams Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick 13966-13968 10-in. 10/15/1924 Kiss me again Virginia Rea Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E28413 10-in. 9/21/1928 Kiss me again Florence Easton Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E29715 10-in. Apr. 1929 Moonbeams Jessica Dragonette Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E30396 10-in. July 1929 When you’re away Jessica Dragonette Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E30837 10-in. Sept. 1929 When you’re away Jessica Dragonette Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E32470 10-in. Mar. 1930 When you’re away Jessica Dragonette Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E22411-E22412 10-in. 4/14/1927 Kiss me again Carter's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick E23713-E23715 10-in. 6/22/1927 Kiss me again Gladys Rice Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 1301 10-in. 10/17/1912 Because you're you Thomas Chalmers ; Elizabeth Spencer Vocal duet (soprano and Male), with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 3503 10-in. 1/8/1915 When you're away Marie De Kyser Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 3633 10-in. 3/9/1915 When you're away Marie De Kyser Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 4164 10-in. 10/1/1915 I'd like to have you around Gladys Rice ; Walter Van Brunt Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 4171 10-in. 10/6/1915 Love is the best of all Blanche Duffield Soprano vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 6492 10-in. between 12/2/1918 12/11/1918 Kiss me again Marie Tiffany Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 6640 10-in. 2/26/1919 Life and love Hadley Wright Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 8918 10-in. 4/11/1923 Novelty imitation medley Edith Helena Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 18714 10-in. 9/10/1928 Kiss me again Olive Palmer Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison N-419 12-in. 9/10/1928 Kiss me again Olive Palmer Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 217-B] 10-in. between late 1908 and early 1909 Because you're you Frank C. Stanley ; Elise Stevenson Female-male vocal duet lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) CA17007 10-in. between June and November 1938 Thine alone Charles Kullman Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) CA17008 10-in. between June and November 1938 When you're away Charles Kullman Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Blossom, Henry," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109508.

Blossom, Henry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109508.

"Blossom, Henry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

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