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S. H. Dudley

Samuel Holland Rous (15 January 1864 – 6 June 1947), who recorded using the name S. H. Dudley, and less frequently as Frank Kernell, was an American singer, pioneer recording artist, and music business executive. He was unrelated to the black vaudeville performer and impresario Sherman Houston Dudley.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 15, 1864 (Greencastle), Died June 6, 1947 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1894 - 1924

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal, other, performer, whistling, speaker, composer

See Also: Rous, Samuel Holland

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Recordings (Results 426-450 of 632 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-1331 10-in. 5/20/1904 I've got a feeling for you S. H. Dudley Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-1382 10-in. 5/27/1904 The warbler's serenade Arthur Pryor's Band Band, with whistling vocalist, whistling  
Victor B-1561 10-in. 4/17/1905 Evening prayer Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with chimes vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-1590 10-in. 7/12/1904 Sweet Adeline John H. Bieling ; S. H. Dudley ; Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal quartet, with vocal soloists vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor A-1653 7-in. 7/26/1904 Yuba Dam S. H. Dudley Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-1666 10-in. 8/25/1904 My gasoline automobile Frank Kernell [i.e., Samuel H. Dudley] Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor A-1666 7-in. 8/25/1904 My gasoline automobile Frank Kernell [i.e., Samuel H. Dudley] Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor C-1733 12-in. 10/5/1904 My little canoe S. H. Dudley ; Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-1733 10-in. 10/5/1904 My little canoe S. H. Dudley ; Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-1755 10-in. 10/11/1904 The whistling coon Frank Kernell [i.e., Samuel H. Dudley] Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-1774 10-in. 10/14/1904 'Mid the green fields of Virginia S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-1775 10-in. 10/14/1904 In the shadow of the pines S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal duet vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor A-1775 7-in. 10/14/1904 In the shadow of the pines S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal duet vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-1828 10-in. 10/26/1904 By a watermelon vine Arthur Pryor's Band Band, with male vocals vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-1984 10-in. 11/30/1904 Just a gleam of heaven in her eyes S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-2308 10-in. 2/16/1905 College life march Arthur Pryor's Orchestra ; Victor Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal chorus vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-2345 10-in. 2/28/1905 The whistling Bowery boy Frank Kernell [i.e., Samuel H. Dudley] Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-2351 10-in. 2/28/1905 Tammany Frank Kernell [i.e., Samuel H. Dudley] Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-2429 10-in. 3/30/1905 I'll meet you at the crossroads, Nellie dear Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-2431 10-in. 3/30/1905 Larboard watch S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal duet vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor E-2452 8-in. 9/12/1906 Where is my boy to-night? Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor E-2453 8-in. 9/12/1906 Carry me back to old Virginny Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-2497 10-in. 4/27/1905 Farewell, sweetheart May S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-2498 10-in. 4/27/1905 Come along little girl Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet and male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-2520 10-in. 5/4/1905 Lazy moon Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
(Results 426-450 of 632 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dudley, S. H.," accessed June 8, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110777.

Dudley, S. H.. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 8, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110777.

"Dudley, S. H.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 8 June 2023.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110777

External Sources

Wikipedia: S. H. Dudley (singer)

Allmusic: S. H. Dudley

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Dudley, S. H. - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98021659

Wikidata: S. H. Dudley (singer) - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15997480

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/2079375

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