B. D. Ackley
Bentley DeForest Ackley (September 27, 1872 in Spring Hill, Pennsylvania – September 3, 1958 in Winona Lake, Indiana) was an American musician and gospel composer. His brother Alfred Henry "A. H." Ackley (January 21, 1887 – July 3, 1960) composed with him, and is credited with the popular hymn He Lives. As a young man, B. D. had already learned several instruments, including the melodeon, piano, cornet, clarinet and piccolo. After moving to New York City in 1888, he began playing the organ in churches. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 27, 1872 (Cambria County), Died September 3, 1958
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1936
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, organ, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 76-84 of 84 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 8353 | 10-in. | 1/30/1922 | Somebody knows | Metropolitan Quartet | Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 9693 | 10-in. | 9/8/1924 | Where they never say "good-bye" | Homer A. Rodeheaver | Male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 11199 | 10-in. | 9/15/1926 | The church by the side of the road | Homer A. Rodeheaver | Male vocal solo and mixed vocal quintet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 11200 | 10-in. | 9/15/1926 | Back to the faith of my childhood | Homer A. Rodeheaver | Male vocal solo and mixed vocal quintet, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Edison | 11422 | 10-in. | 1/10/1927 | At the end of the way | Homer A. Rodeheaver | Male vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 18132 | 10-in. | 12/23/1927 | In the garden with Jesus | Homer A. Rodeheaver | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 19154 | 10-in. | 4/12/1929 | The land where the roses never fade | Arthur Billings Hunt | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | N-853 | 10-in. | 4/12/1929 | The land where the roses never fade | Arthur Billings Hunt | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | N-1147 | 10-in. | 9/23/1929 | Only shadows | Homer A. Rodeheaver | Male vocal solo, with mixed vocal quartet and orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ackley, B. D.," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109778.
Ackley, B. D.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109778.
"Ackley, B. D.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Ackley, B. D. (Bentley DeForrest), 1872-1958 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93030565
Wikidata: B. D. Ackley - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2876643
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