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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 501-525 of 632 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor E-3367 8-in. 5/7/1906 Little Alabama coon Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-3377 10-in. 5/10/1906 Heidelberg Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor E-3377 8-in. 5/10/1906 Heidelberg Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal quartet and male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor C-3378 12-in. 5/10/1906 When love is young Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor E-3380 8-in. 5/10/1906 Waltz me around again, Willie Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-3380 10-in. 5/10/1906 Waltz me around again, Willie Haydn Quartet ; Billy Murray Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-3389 10-in. 5/16/1906 My old Kentucky home Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-3398[a] 10-in. 5/21/1906 Bring back my Bonnie to me Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-3399 10-in. 5/21/1906 Old folks at home Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor C-3443 12-in. 6/6/1906 Dear starry eyes, goodnight Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal quartet and male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor C-3444 12-in. 6/6/1906 What would you take for me, Mama? Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal quartet and male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-3456 10-in. 6/12/1906 Praise ye Schubert Trio Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor C-3462 12-in. 6/13/1906 Somewhere Haydn Quartet ; Harry Tally Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-3463 10-in. 6/13/1906 Holding hands and you don't say nothing at all Haydn Quartet ; Harry Tally Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor E-3845 8-in. 10/3/1906 Swanee River : Parody S. H. Dudley Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-3846 10-in. 10/3/1906 The merry whistling darky S. H. Dudley Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor E-3948 8-in. 1/14/1907 When the snow birds cross the valley Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-4056 10-in. 11/22/1906 Bye and bye you will forget me S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
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 vocalist, baritone vocal  
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 vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-4146 10-in. 12/19/1906 Bonnie Jean Haydn Quartet Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor E-4146 8-in. 1/14/1907 Bonnie Jean Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-4147 10-in. 12/19/1906 When Bob White is whistling in the meadow Haydn Quartet ; Harry Macdonough Male vocal quartet and male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-4175 10-in. 1/16/1907 I'll wait for you, little girlie S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough ; Elise Stevenson Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor E-4175 8-in. 1/16/1907 I'll wait for you, little girlie S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough ; Elise Stevenson Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
(Results 501-525 of 632 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dudley, S. H.," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110777.

Dudley, S. H.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110777.

"Dudley, S. H.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

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