Bill Rogers
Augustus Hinds (1906 – 1984), who performed under the stage name Bill Rogers, was a Guyanese singer and songwriter, credited with developing shanto music. He was the first Guyanese musician to record internationally. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1906, Died 1984
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1938
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, lyricist
Notes: He is also a composer/lyricist, often credited under real name, Augustus Hinds. Many of his performance credits list his pseudonym with his real name, e.g., "Bill Rogers (A. Hinds
See Also: Hinds, Augustus; Rogers, Bil
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-38 of 38 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-86230 | 10-in. | 11/21/1934 | The merry mice and happy rats | Felix's Krazy Kats Orchestra ; Bill Rogers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-86231 | 10-in. | 11/21/1934 | Fascinating styles | Felix's Krazy Kats Orchestra ; Bill Rogers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-86232 | 10-in. | 11/21/1934 | Kingston dead cows | Felix's Krazy Kats Orchestra ; Bill Rogers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-86233 | 10-in. | 11/21/1934 | Fire craze in Albert Town | Felix's Krazy Kats Orchestra ; Bill Rogers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-86234 | 10-in. | 11/21/1934 | Gibbs-Ortega fight | Felix's Krazy Kats Orchestra ; Bill Rogers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-06269 | 10-in. | 3/2/1937 | The capture of the Girl Pat | Demerara Lucky Strike Orchestra ; Bill Rogers ; Charlie Smith | Re-recording : Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-06270 | 10-in. | 3/2/1937 | The return of Smithie | Demerara Lucky Strike Orchestra ; Bill Rogers ; Charlie Smith | Re-recording : Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-06271 | 10-in. | 3/2/1937 | The hungry man | Demerara Lucky Strike Orchestra ; Bill Rogers ; Charlie Smith | Re-recording : Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-06272 | 10-in. | 3/2/1937 | The rajah lost | Demerara Lucky Strike Orchestra ; Bill Rogers ; Charlie Smith | Re-recording : Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-06273 | 10-in. | 3/2/1937 | Landlords and the rent | Demerara Lucky Strike Orchestra ; Bill Rogers ; Charlie Smith | Re-recording : Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-06274 | 10-in. | 3/2/1937 | Bill Rogers in U.S.A. | Demerara Lucky Strike Orchestra ; Bill Rogers ; Charlie Smith | Re-recording : Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, composer | |
| Victor | BS-021017 | 10-in. | before 2/23/1938 | The fifteen cents sweetheart | Audley Francis' Washboard Orchestra ; Bill Rogers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-021018 | 10-in. | before 2/23/1938 | The obeah man down Leguan | Audley Francis' Washboard Orchestra ; Bill Rogers | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, composer, lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rogers, Bill," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110891.
Rogers, Bill. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110891.
"Rogers, Bill." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Rogers, Bill, 1906-1984 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98038765
Wikidata: Bill Rogers - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q63341568
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/46376499
MusicBrainz: Bill Rogers - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/777a030b-23da-4c8c-a6f3-e8bf9f94e061
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