William H. Thompson

William H. Thompson (April 24, 1852 - February 4, 1923) was an American actor on stage, in vaudeville, and in films.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 24, 1852 (Glasgow), Died February 4, 1923 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1901 - 1912

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal

Notes: Sometimes listed as W. H. Thompson.

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= 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
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]2086 7-in. 3/16/1903 Katie, my southern rose William H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]2086 10-in. 3/16/1903 Katie, my southern rose W. H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]2087 7-in. 3/16/1903 Let me dream again William H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]2087 10-in. 3/16/1903 Let me dream again W. H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]2088 7-in. 3/16/1903 The rosary William H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]2088 10-in. 3/16/1903 The rosary W. H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]2089 7-in. 3/16/1903 The songbird of Melody Lane William H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]2089 10-in. 3/16/1903 The songbird of Melody Lane W. H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]2090 7-in. 3/16/1903 It's the man in the soldier suit William H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]2090 10-in. 3/16/1903 It's the man in the soldier suit W. H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]2094 7-in. 3/20/1903 If I but knew William H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]2094 10-in. 3/20/1903 If I but knew W. H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]2095 7-in. 3/20/1903 I wonder if your love will last William H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]2095 10-in. 3/20/1903 I wonder if your love will last W. H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]2096 7-in. 3/20/1903 Sweet Maggie May William H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]2096 10-in. 3/20/1903 Sweet Maggie May W. H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]2097 7-in. 3/20/1903 Sadie, say you won't say no William H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]2097 10-in. 3/20/1903 Sadie, say you won't say no W. H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]2098 7-in. 3/20/1903 I've got my eyes on you-oo-oo William H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]2098 10-in. 3/20/1903 I've got my eyes on you-oo-oo W. H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]2099 7-in. 3/20/1903 Meet me when the sun goes down William H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]2099 10-in. 3/20/1903 Meet me when the sun goes down W. H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]2100 7-in. 3/20/1903 My starlight Sue William H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]2100 10-in. 3/20/1903 My starlight Sue W. H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]2122 7-in. 3/30/1903 The vacant chair William H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]2122 10-in. 3/30/1903 The vacant chair W. H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]2123 7-in. 3/30/1903 My Sulu Lulu Loo William H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]2123 10-in. 3/30/1903 My Sulu Lulu Loo W. H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]2124 7-in. 3/30/1903 Soldiers William H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]2124 10-in. 3/30/1903 Soldiers W. H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]2125 7-in. 3/30/1903 Flee as a bird William H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]2125 10-in. 3/30/1903 Flee as a bird William H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor A-750 7-in. 11/30/1903 The tale of the sea shell W. H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-750 10-in. 11/30/1903 The tale of the sea shell W. H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor A-751 7-in. 11/30/1903 The songbird of Melody Lane William H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-751 10-in. 11/30/1903 The songbird of Melody Lane W. H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-752 10-in. 11/30/1903 Meet me when the sun goes down W. H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor A-753 7-in. 11/30/1903 The rosary W. H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-753 10-in. 11/30/1903 The rosary W. H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor A-754 7-in. 11/30/1903 Down in the meadows where the green grass grows W. H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-754 10-in. 11/30/1903 Down in the meadows where the green grass grows W. H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor A-755 7-in. 11/30/1903 I've got my eyes on you-oo-oo W. H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-755 10-in. 11/30/1903 I've got my eyes on you-oo-oo W. H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-756 10-in. 11/30/1903 If I but knew William H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor A-757 7-in. between 1901 and 1903 Forever and forever William H. Thompson Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-757 10-in. 11/30/1903 Forever and forever W. H. Thompson Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-758 10-in. 11/30/1903 The orphan's prayer W. H. Thompson Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor C-758 12-in. 11/30/1903 The orphan's prayer W. H. Thompson Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor A-1496 7-in. 6/21/1904 Rocked in the cradle of the deep W. H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-1496 10-in. 6/21/1904 Rocked in the cradle of the deep W. H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor A-1497 7-in. 6/21/1904 The diver W. H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-1497 10-in. 6/21/1904 The diver William H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor A-1498 7-in. 6/21/1904 Let me dream again W. H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-1498 10-in. 6/21/1904 Let me dream again W. H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor A-1499 7-in. 6/21/1904 Anchored W. H. Thompson Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-1499 10-in. 6/21/1904 Anchored W. H. Thompson Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-1500 10-in. 6/21/1904 Nazareth William H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor C-1500 12-in. 6/21/1904 Nazareth William H. Thompson Male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Victor B-1519 10-in. 6/21/1904 Swanee River Florence Quinn ; William H. Thompson Female-male vocal duet vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 1133 7-in. ca. 1903-Oct. 1905 Years touch not the heart W. H. Thompson Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 4917 10-in. ca. 1910 Love dreams William H. Thompson Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 4918 10-in. ca. 1910 Sweet thoughts of home William H. Thompson Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 4987 10-in. ca. 1910 All that I ask of you is love William H. Thompson Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 4988 10-in. approximately 1910 You are the ideal of my dreams William H. Thompson Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 19539 10-in. 8/16/1911 In all my dreams, I dream of you Frank Coombs ; William H. Thompson Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 19587 10-in. 10/5/1911 The hour that gave me you Frank Coombs ; William H. Thompson Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 19588 10-in. 10/5/1911 The harbor of love Frank Coombs ; William H. Thompson Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 19633 10-in. 11/1/1911 Mine Frank Coombs ; William H. Thompson Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 19673 10-in. 11/22/1911 Driving home the cows from pasture Frank Coombs ; William H. Thompson Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Edison 142 Not documented 7/6/1910 The rosary William H. Thompson Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Edison 722 Not documented 7/10/1911 If the waters could speak as they flow William H. Thompson Baritone vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5704-A] 10-in. Before Mar. 1911 Tramp, tramp, tramp comes the mailman William H. Thompson Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5704-B] 10-in. Before Mar. 1911 Love is like a game of cards William H. Thompson Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5718-A] 10-in. Before May 1911 We've kept the Golden Rule William H. Thompson Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5718-B] 10-in. Before May 1911 Masks and faces William H. Thompson Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5736-A] 10-in. Before May 1911 In the summertime William H. Thompson Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5752-B] 10-in. Before June 1911 Two b'hoys from Cork William H. Thompson Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5764-A] 10-in. Before July 1911 Baby blue eyes Albert Campbell ; William H. Thompson Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5764-B] 10-in. Before July 1911 The dear little shamrock Albert Campbell ; William H. Thompson Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5782-A] 10-in. Before Aug. 1911 B.P.O.E. William H. Thompson Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5794-B] 10-in. Before Sept. 1911 I'll be with you, honey, in honeysuckle time William H. Thompson Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5796-B] 10-in. Before Sept. 1911 He was a pal of mine William H. Thompson Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5804-A] 10-in. Before Oct. 1911 In all my dreams I dream of you Frank Coombs ; William H. Thompson Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5819-B] 10-in. Before Nov. 1911 Nelly was a lady Frank Coombs ; William H. Thompson Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5856-B] 10-in. Before Jan. 1912 Mine William H. Thompson Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5870-A] 10-in. Before Feb. 1912 The little Irish girl William H. Thompson Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5878-B] 10-in. Before Mar. 1912 Belle Brandon Frank Coombs ; William H. Thompson Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5886-A] 10-in. Before Mar. 1912 Dear old Sally William H. Thompson Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5895-B] 10-in. Before Apr. 1912 Reggie Ryan from Dublin Town William H. Thompson Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5912-A] 10-in. Before May 1912 A wee little drop o' the Cruiskeen lawn William H. Thompson Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5919-B] 10-in. Before June 1912 Mr. Pat O'Hare William H. Thompson Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Thompson, William H.," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114490.

Thompson, William H.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114490.

"Thompson, William H.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114490

External Sources

Wikipedia: William H. Thompson (actor)

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Thompson, William H., 1852-1923 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2008156444

Wikidata: William H. Thompson (actor) - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q79174866

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/53974400

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