May Irwin
May Irwin (born Georgina May Campbell; June 27, 1862 – October 22, 1938) was an actress, singer and star of vaudeville. Originally from Canada, she and her sister Flo Irwin found theater work after their father died. She was known for her performances as a coon shouter and recordings. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 27, 1862 (Whitby), Died October 22, 1938 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1894 - 1917
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, composer, lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berliner | 170 | 7-in. | Before 1895 | Mamie come kiss your honey boy | Male vocalist (unidentified; Berliner Gramophone Co.) | Male vocal solo | lyricist, composer | |
| Berliner | 507 | 7-in. | 10/14/1896 | Hot Tamale Alley | George J. Gaskin | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | C-4510 | 12-in. | 5/20/1907 | Moses Andrew Jackson, good bye | May Irwin | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-4511 | 12-in. | 5/20/1907 | The bully | May Irwin | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-4512 | 10-in. | 5/20/1907 | Mat-ri-mony | May Irwin | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | C-4514 | 12-in. | 5/21/1907 | When you ain't got no money, you needn't come around | May Irwin | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-4515 | 10-in. | 5/21/1907 | May Irwin's Frog song | May Irwin | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-4520 | 10-in. | 5/22/1907 | Don't argify | May Irwin | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
| Victor | B-20609 | 10-in. | 8/9/1917 | Hot time in the old town | Victor Military Band | Band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Irwin, May," accessed December 6, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111246.
Irwin, May. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 6, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111246.
"Irwin, May." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 6 December 2023.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Irwin, May, 1862-1938 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98132630
Wikidata: May Irwin - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q273716
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/51316389
MusicBrainz: May Irwin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/30658d0a-3974-44c3-9a99-f9ed266a2568
ISNI: 0000 0000 7394 6172 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000073946172
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