Andrew Jenkins
The Rev. Andrew W. Jenkins (November 26, 1885 – April 25, 1957) was a leading composer of American country, folk and gospel songs. He is credited with more than 800 compositions, about a third of which were nonsacred. He and his stepchildren performed as the Jenkins Family, a group considered to be the first family act to record country music, while Jenkins himself was among the most important country composers of the 1920s. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 26, 1895, Died April 25, 1957
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, lyricist, guitar, violin, songwriter, speaker, whistling, arranger
Notes: Sometimes listed as "Rev. Andrew Jenkins."
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Recordings (Results 51-75 of 202 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | 8730 | 10-in. | Aug. 1924 | Nobody cares | Jenkins Family | Mixed vocal trio, with organ | vocalist, composer | |
| OKeh | 8731 | 10-in. | Aug. 1924 | Make Jesus your choice | Jenkins Family | Mixed vocal trio, with organ | vocalist | |
| OKeh | 8835 | 10-in. | Jan. 1925 | Will there be any stars in my crown? | Jenkins Family | Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and mandolin | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | 8836 | 10-in. | Jan. 1925 | The old rugged cross | Jenkins Family | Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and mandolin | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | 8837 | 10-in. | Jan. 1925 | Jesus is coming back again | Jenkins Family | Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and mandolin | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | 8838 | 10-in. | Jan. 1925 | Shout and shine for Jesus | Jenkins Family | Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and mandolin | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer | |
| OKeh | 8843 | Not documented | Jan. 1925 | [Unknown title(s)] | Jenkins Family | Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and mandolin | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| OKeh | 8844 | 10-in. | Jan. 1925 | Jesus is calling | Jenkins Family | Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and mandolin | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| OKeh | 8845 | 10-in. | Jan. 1925 | There shall be showers of blessing | Jenkins Family | Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and mandolin | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| OKeh | 8846 | 10-in. | Jan. 1925 | Sing it and tell it | Jenkins Family | Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and mandolin | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| OKeh | 8855 | 10-in. | Jan. 1925 | Milk and honey | Jenkins Family | Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and mandolin | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer | |
| OKeh | 8856 | 12-in. | Jan. 1925 | Old time Southern revival | Jenkins Family | Female-male vocal duet, with organ and talking | vocalist, speaker | |
| OKeh | 8857 | 12-in. | Jan. 1925 | Georgia camp meeting | Jenkins Family | Female-male vocal duet, with organ and talking | vocalist, speaker | |
| OKeh | 8858 | Not documented | Jan. 1925 | [Unknown title(s)] | Jenkins Family | Mixed vocal trio, with mandolin and guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | 9046 | 10-in. | Apr. 1925 | The country church yard | Blind "Andy" | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, composer, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | 9047 | 10-in. | Apr. 1925 | Frank Du Pree | Blind "Andy" | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | 9048 | 10-in. | Apr. 1925 | Safe in the arms of Jesus | Jenkins Family | Mixed vocal trio, with organ | vocalist | |
| OKeh | 9049 | 10-in. | Apr. 1925 | That old story | Jenkins Family | Mixed vocal trio, with organ | vocalist | |
| OKeh | 9051 | 10-in. | Apr. 1925 | Whiter than snow | Jenkins Family | Mixed vocal trio, with piano | vocalist | |
| OKeh | 9052 | Not documented | Apr. 1925 | [Unknown title(s)] | Jenkins Family | Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and mandolin | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | 9053 | 10-in. | April 1925 | The death of Floyd Collins | Fiddlin' John Carson | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin) | lyricist, composer | |
| OKeh | 9062 | 10-in. | Apr. 1925 | That lonesome valley | Jenkins Family | Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and mandolin | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | 9063 | Not documented | Apr. 1925 | [Unknown title(s)] | Jenkins Family | Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and mandolin | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | 9192 | 10-in. | June 1925 | A dream of home | Blind Andy | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| OKeh | 9193 | 10-in. | June 1925 | The little news boy | Blind Andy | Male vocal solo, with guitar | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, lyricist, composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jenkins, Andrew," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112794.
Jenkins, Andrew. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112794.
"Jenkins, Andrew." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: Andrew Jenkins
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Jenkins, Andrew, 1885-1956 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2005084247
Wikidata: Andrew Jenkins - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4757497
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