J. R. Shannon
James Royce Shannon (May 13, 1881 – May 19, 1946), born James Royce, was a nationally prominent Irish-American composer and lyricist. He was active at the time of Tin Pan Alley. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 13, 1881 (Port Huron), Died May 19, 1946 (Pontiac)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1913 - 1948
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, composer, arranger
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-14801 | 10-in. | 5/5/1914 | That's an Irish lullaby | George MacFarlane | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | B-14996 | 10-in. | 6/24/1914 | Meet me in blossom time | Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell ; Will Oakland | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-15332 | 10-in. | 11/4/1914 | In the hills of old Kentucky | Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-15650 | 10-in. | 2/2/1915 | Zudora | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | B-17455 | 10-in. | 4/6/1916 | Croon-time | Edna Brown ; James Reed | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-18901 | 10-in. | 12/15/1916 | Hush-a-bye, ma baby | Edna Brown | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-18964 | 10-in. | 1/5/1917 | Golden hours | Sterling Trio | Male vocal trio, with violin, cello, harp, and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-22658 | 10-in. | 3/27/1919 | Hush-a-bye, ma baby | Lillian Rosedale Goodman ; Vivian Holt | Female vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-22888 | 10-in. | 6/5/1919 | Baby Jim | Elsie Baker | Female vocal solo, with harp and orchestra | arranger | |
| Victor | BVE-32882 | 10-in. | 6/9/1925 | Rose dreams | Elsie Baker ; Olive Kline | Female vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-39220 | 10-in. | 6/6/1927 | Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral, that's an Irish lullaby | Donnell O'Brien | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-40053 | 10-in. | 9/30/1927 | Missouri walzer | George Gut ; Teles Longtin | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-43336 | 10-in. | 3/8/1928 | In the hills of old Kentucky | Vernon Dalhart ; Adelyne Hood ; Carson Robison | Mixed vocal trio, with 2 violins and guitar | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-73898 | 10-in. | 10/31/1932 | Hush-a-bye my baby | Stuart Churchill ; Pennsylvanians | Male vocal solo, with piano and harp | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-82390 | 10-in. | 5/7/1934 | In the hills of old Kentucky | Bradley Kincaid | Male vocal solo, with guitar | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-07388 | 10-in. | 2/27/1937 | Missouri waltz | Bob White Trio | Male vocal solo, with piano and steel guitar | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-051832 | 10-in. | 7/9/1940 | Missouri waltz | George Griffin ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Ted Steele ; The Troubadours | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and Novachord | lyricist | |
| Victor | D5VB-1164 | 10-in. | 11/28/1945 | That's an Irish lullaby | Charles Dant Orchestra ; Charles Dant ; Dennis Day | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | D8VB-4054 | 10-in. | 12/14/1948 | Missouri waltz | Perry Como ; Henri René | Male vocal solo, with vocal choir and instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 38968 | 10-in. | 7/30/1913 | Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral | Chauncey Olcott | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 77246 | 10-in. | 8/9/1917 | Hush a bye, ma baby | Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 78779 | 10-in. | 10/31/1919 | The Missouri waltz | Toots Paka Hawaiian Company | Male vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W145789 | 10-in. | 3/21/1928 | In the hills of old Kentucky | Vernon Dalhart ; Adelyne Hood ; Carson Robison | Mixed vocal trio, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W147337 | 10-in. | 10/30/1928 | In the hills of old Kentucky | Melton and Waggoner | Male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Columbia | HCO2890 | 10-in. | 12/6/1947 | Missouri waltz (hush-a-bye, ma baby) | Gene Autry | Male vocal solo, with string band and mixed vocal chorus | lyricist | |
| OKeh | 9391 | 10-in. | Oct. 1925 | The hills of old Kentucky | Charles Nabell | Male vocal solo, with guitar | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W401737 | 10-in. | 3/22/1929 | Aloha sunset land | Kalama Quartette | Male vocal and instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 609 | 10-in. | approximately early 1917 | Golden hours | Sterling Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 706 | 10-in. | approximately early 1917 | Golden hours | Sterling Trio | Male vocal trio, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E27778 | 10-in. | 6/26/1928 | In the hills of old Kentucky | Frank Luther ; Carson Robison | Male vocal duet, with whistling, violins, and guitar | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E22404-E22405 | 10-in. | 4/14/1927 | Missouri waltz | Carter's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | XC4407 | 12-in. | 9/13/1929 | Missouri waltz | Orchestra (unidentified; Brunswick Records) ; Vocal ensemble (unidentified; Brunswick) | Orchestra, with vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Edison | 3497 | 10-in. | 1/5/1915 | That's an Irish lullaby (Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral) | Manuel Romain | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | 3588 | 10-in. | 2/18/1915 | In the hills of old Kentucky | Morton Harvey | Tenor vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 5646 | 10-in. | 6/28/1917 | Hush-a-bye, ma baby | Marion Evelyn Cox ; Vernon Dalhart | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 5924 | 10-in. | 12/12/1917 | Longing for my Dixie home | Harvey Hindermyer | Tenor vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 8910 | 10-in. | 4/5/1923 | My old girl | Rachael Grant ; Eugene Harold | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 9914 | 10-in. | 12/23/1924 | Rose dreams | Walter Scanlan | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Shannon, J. R.," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111068.
Shannon, J. R.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111068.
"Shannon, J. R.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: James Royce Shannon
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LCNAR: Shannon, J. R. (James Royce), 1881-1946 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98080640
Wikidata: James Royce Shannon - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q18715958
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/225188211
MusicBrainz: James Royce Shannon - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6200f87d-1272-4328-9ead-5491177202e3
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