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Stephen Adams

Michael Maybrick (31 January 1841 – 26 August 1913) was an English composer and singer, best known under his pseudonym Stephen Adams as the composer of "The Holy City", one of the most popular religious songs in English.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1841 (Liverpool), Died August 26, 1913 (Buxton)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1895 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

Notes: Original name: Michael Maybrick.

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Recordings (Results 151-175 of 187 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 6004 12-in. approximately 1908 Nirvana John Bardsley Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 6005 12-in. approximately 1908 Roses John Bardsley Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 6006 12-in. approximately 1908 Thora John Bardsley Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 6080 12-in. approximately 1910 The holy city Walter Wheatley Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 6093 12-in. approximately 1910 The midshipmite Robert Howe Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 6106 12-in. approximately 1911 Thora Charles Leggett Cornet solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 6144 12-in. approximately 1911 Nirvana Morgan Kingston Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 6188 12-in. approximately 1911 The star of Bethlehem Morgan Kingston Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 6189 12-in. approximately 1911 The holy city Morgan Kingston Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 6346 12-in. approximately 1913 Thora Morgan Kingston Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 75310 12-in. approximately 1916 The holy city Band of the Grenadier Guards [U.K] ; Clara Butt ; Lt. A. Williams Female vocal solo, with chorus and band composer  
Columbia 76018 12-in. approximately 1918 Stephen Adams songs, selections, part 1 Court Symphony Orchestra [U.K.] Orchestra, with bells composer  
Columbia 76019 12-in. approximately 1918 Stephen Adams songs, selections, part 2 Court Symphony Orchestra [U.K.] Orchestra, with bells composer  
OKeh 179 10-in. ca. June 1918 The maid of the mill Reed Miller Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
OKeh S-7122 10-in. ca. Dec. 1919 The Holy City Joseph A. Phillips Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 9669 10-in. approximately Jan. 1923 The Holy City Richard Bonelli Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E29334 10-in. Feb.1929 The Holy City Lew White Organ solo, with chimes composer  
Brunswick E19682-E19683 10-in. 7/7/1926 The Holy City Richard Bonelli Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick XE27005-XE27006 12-in. 3/15/1928 The Holy City Maury Pearson Male vocal solo, with violin and piano composer  
Edison 693 Not documented 6/23/1911 Maid of the mill Reed Miller Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 801 Not documented 8/23/1911 Nancy Lee Knickerbocker Quartet Male vocal quartet composer  
Edison 1028 10-in. 5/13/1912 Blue Alsatian mountains Metropolitan Quartet Mixed vocal quartet composer  
Edison 1094 10-in. 6/19/1912 Maid of the mill Reed Miller Tenor vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra composer  
Edison 1397 10-in. Mar. 1913 The Holy City Violet Oppenshaw Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 2639 10-in. 12/17/1913 Nancy Lee Thomas Chalmers Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
(Results 151-175 of 187 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Adams, Stephen," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109793.

Adams, Stephen. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109793.

"Adams, Stephen." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109793

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