Don Messer and his Islanders

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1952

Roles Represented in DAHR: Musical group

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Apex 7992 10-in. 7/3/1937 Patronella Don Messer and his Islanders Violin solo, with instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Apex 7993 10-in. 7/3/1937 Half penny reel Don Messer and his Islanders Violin solo, with instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Apex 8001 10-in. 10/7/1937 Belfast Don Messer and his Islanders Violin solo, with instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Apex 8002 10-in. 10/7/1937 Operator's reel Don Messer and his Islanders Violin solo, with instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Apex 9887 10-in. 4/8/1942 Big John McNeill Don Messer and his Islanders Violin solo, with instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Apex 9888 10-in. 4/8/1942 Don Messer's breakdown Don Messer and his Islanders Violin solo, with instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Apex 10059 10-in. 1943 Medley of Londonderry and London hornpipes Don Messer and his Islanders Violin solo, with instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Apex 10060 10-in. 1943 Ragtime Annie Don Messer and his Islanders Violin solo, with instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Apex 10431 10-in. 1944 Flop eared mule Don Messer and his Islanders Violin solo, with instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Apex 10432 10-in. 1944 Angus Campbell Don Messer and his Islanders Violin solo, with instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Apex 10745 10-in. 3/8/1947 Soldier's joy Don Messer and his Islanders Violin solo, with instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Apex 10746 10-in. 3/8/1947 Flowers of Edinburgh Don Messer and his Islanders Violin solo, with instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Apex 10747 10-in. 1947 Firemen's reel Don Messer and his Islanders Violin solo, with instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Apex 10748 10-in. 3/8/1947 St. Anne's reel Don Messer and his Islanders Violin solo, with instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Apex 10896 10-in. 1947 Silver and gold two-step Don Messer and his Islanders Violin solo, with instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Apex 10897 10-in. 1947 Highland hornpipe Don Messer and his Islanders Violin solo, with instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Apex 10950 10-in. 1948 Honest John Don Messer and his Islanders Violin solo, with instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Apex 10951 10-in. 1948 Mississippi sawyer Don Messer and his Islanders Violin solo, with instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Apex 11079 10-in. 1949 Fisher's hornpipe Don Messer and his Islanders Violin solo, with instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Apex 11080 10-in. 1949 Durang's hornpipe Don Messer and his Islanders Violin solo, with instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Apex 11096 10-in. 1949 Whalen's breakdown Don Messer and his Islanders Violin solo, with instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Apex 11097 10-in. 1949 Logger's breakdown Don Messer and his Islanders Violin solo, with instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Apex 11356 10-in. 1952 Montreal reel Don Messer and his Islanders Violin solo, with instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Apex 11357 10-in. 1952 Tina's reel Don Messer and his Islanders Violin solo, with instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Apex 11358 10-in. 1952 Gypsy hornpipe Don Messer and his Islanders Violin solo, with instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Apex 11359 10-in. 1952 Harvest home hornpipe Don Messer and his Islanders Violin solo, with instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Apex [Apex cat 26321-A] 10-in. 1950 Goose feathers Don Messer and his Islanders Violin solo, with instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Apex [Apex cat 26321-B] 10-in. 1950 The ladies slipper reel Don Messer and his Islanders Violin solo, with instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Apex [Apex cat 26326-A] 10-in. 1952 Dill pickles Don Messer and his Islanders Violin solo, with instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Apex [Apex cat 26326-B] 10-in. 1952 Jimmy's favorite jig Don Messer and his Islanders Violin solo, with instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Apex 9861-1 10-in. 1942 Souris lighthouse Don Messer and his Islanders Violin solo, with instrumental ensemble Musical group  
Apex 9861-2 10-in. 1942 Favorite polka Don Messer and his Islanders Violin solo, with instrumental ensemble Musical group  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Don Messer and his Islanders," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112941.

Don Messer and his Islanders. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112941.

"Don Messer and his Islanders." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112941

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Islanders (Musical group : Don Messer) - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2006009874

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/131266582

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