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Meta Orred

Meta Caroline Orred (1845 or 1846, in Edinkillie, Elginshire, Scotland – 23 May 1925, in Bournemouth) was an author and poet. Though born in Scotland, she lived most of her life in England, where she produced her literature and poetry. The lyric for the 1877 popular song "In the Gloaming", with music by Annie Fortescue Harrison, comes from Poems.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1846, Died 1925

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1894 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist

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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
OKeh S-70883 10-in. Oct. 1922 In the gloaming Shannon Four Male vocal quartet lyricist  
Brunswick [Br cat 5275-a] 10-in. approximately late 1918 In the gloaming Ruth Lenox Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick 2586 10-in. approximately July 1919 In the gloaming Elizabeth Lennox Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick 13541-13542 10-in. 7/14/1924 In the gloaming Elizabeth Lennox Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick 14183-14185 10-in. 11/11/1924 In the gloaming John Charles Thomas Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E24847-E24849 10-in. 10/20/1927 In the gloaming John Charles Thomas Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E25299-E25300 10-in. 11/26/1927 In the gloaming John Charles Thomas Baritone vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Brunswick E25493-E25494 10-in. 12/9/1927 In the gloaming Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with 2 violins, cello, and piano lyricist  
Edison 2661 10-in. 12/26/1913 In the gloaming Emory B. Randolph Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 4908 10-in. 7/26/1916 In the gloaming Florence Wallace Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 5190 10-in. 12/4/1916 In the gloaming Henrietta Wakefield Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 5213 10-in. 12/13/1916 In the gloaming Betsy Lane Shepherd Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison N-355 10-in. 8/17/1928 Melodies of long ago no. 1 Hank Simmon's Show Boat Quartet Male vocal quartet lyricist  
(Results 26-38 of 38 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Orred, Meta," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111555.

Orred, Meta. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111555.

"Orred, Meta." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111555

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