Thos. S. Allen

Thomas S. Allen (1876–1919), an early figure in Tin Pan Alley, was an American vaudeville composer, manager, and violinist. He was born in Natick, Massachusetts, and died in Boston.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1876, Died 1919

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1903 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, arranger, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 69 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-14160 10-in. 12/8/1913 Arrival of the robins Joseph Belmont Orchestra, with whistling composer  
Victor B-14398 10-in. 1/29/1914 In the heart of the city that has no heart Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-22139 10-in. 7/9/1918 Big Ben Conway's Band Band composer  
Victor B-28185 10-in. 7/13/1923 By the watermelon vine Shannon Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist, composer  
Victor BVE-45277 10-in. 6/14/1928 The plunger Victor Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-48040 10-in. 11/7/1928 Round the ring Victor Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-51118 10-in. 4/4/1929 Big Chief Battle Axe Motion Picture Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor O-408 10-in. 11/8/1910 Hoop-e-kack Orquesta Típica Lerdo Instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BS-053104 10-in. 5/20/1940 By the watermelon vine Capitol City Four Male vocal quartet, with piano lyricist, composer  
Columbia 1614 7-in. ca. 1903-Oct. 1905 Any rags? Will F. Denny Male vocal solo, with piano composer, lyricist  
Columbia 1614 10-in. ca. 1903 Any rags? Will F. Denny Male vocal solo, with piano composer, lyricist  
Columbia 1654 7-in. ca. 1903 Any rags? Artists vary Band composer  
Columbia 1654 10-in. ca. 1903 Any rags? Artists vary Band composer, lyricist  
Columbia 1669 10-in. approximately 1903 Any rags? Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Columbia 1882 10-in. ca. Jan.-Nov. 1904 By the watermelon vine Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Columbia 1883 10-in. ca. Jan.-Oct. 1904 Scissors to grind Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Columbia 3033 7-in. ca. 1904 By the watermelon vine Bob Roberts Male vocal solo, with piano composer, lyricist  
Columbia 3041 7-in. ca. 1904 Scissors to grind Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with piano composer, lyricist  
Columbia 3415 10-in. ca. Jan.-June 1906 My dusky rose Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Columbia 3449 10-in. ca. Jan.-Aug. 1906 The Rambler Minstrel Company : Record B Arthur Collins ; Rambler Minstrel Company Minstrels and male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist, composer  
Columbia 3474 10-in. ca. Jan.-Nov. 1906 Wonderland Harry Tally Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Columbia 3702 10-in. between January and September 1907 Just take me down to Wonderland Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Columbia 4395 10-in. between January and May 1910 Whip and spur Vess L. Ossman Banjo solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 19447 10-in. 7/7/1911 Mandy Lou Columbia Quartette Male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Columbia 38484 10-in. 12/6/1912 Low bridge, everybody down Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
(Results 26-50 of 69 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Allen, Thos. S.," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111306.

Allen, Thos. S.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111306.

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

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