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 201-202 of 202 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 18814 | 10-in. | 10/16/1928 | Ben Dewberry's final run | Frankie Marvin | Male vocal solo, with guitar | lyricist, composer | |
| Edison | N-511 | 10-in. | 10/16/1928 | Ben Dewberry's final run | Frankie Marvin | Male vocal solo, with 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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