Joseph Philbrick Webster
Joseph Philbrick Webster, also known as J.P. Webster (February 18, 1819 – January 18, 1875), was an American songwriter and composer most notable for his musical compositions during the antebellum and American Civil War periods of United States history, and his post-war hymns. Amongst his most notable works are the ballad "Lorena" (1857), often considered the most popular song of the American Civil War (on both sides), "I'll Twine 'Mid the Ringlets" (written in 1860 and later known as "Wildwood Flower") and "In the Sweet By and By" (1868), one of the best-known Christian hymns in American history. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 22, 1819, Died January 18, 1875
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1896 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings (Results 26-37 of 37 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 36815 | 12-in. | approximately 1913 | In the sweet bye-and-bye | Columbia Mixed Quartette | Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 49426 | 12-in. | 5/17/1918 | In the sweet bye and bye | Columbia Mixed Quartette | Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W140978 | 10-in. | 9/16/1925 | In the sweet bye-and-bye | Art Kahn | Piano solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W141659 | 10-in. | 2/10/1926 | In the sweet bye-and-bye | Art Kahn | Piano solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W142375 | 10-in. | 7/8/1926 | In the sweet bye and bye | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | composer | |
| OKeh | S-70227 | 10-in. | Oct. 1921 | In the sweet bye and bye | Elliott Shaw | Male vocal solo, with organ | composer | |
| OKeh | W81147 | 10-in. | 7/7/1927 | Little Maud | Greene County Singers ; Bela Lam | Mixed vocal quartet, with banjo and guitar | composer | |
| OKeh | W81151 | 10-in. | 7/8/1927 | Sweet bye and bye | Greene County Singers ; Bela Lam | Mixed vocal quartet, with banjo and guitar | composer | |
| Brunswick | 15326-15328 | 10-in. | 3/28/1925 | In the sweet bye and bye | Criterion Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with organ, celeste, and bells | composer | |
| Brunswick | E4985-E4986 | 10-in. | 5/10/1927 | In the sweet bye and bye | Dixie Sacred Singers | Male vocal trio, with instrumental quartet | composer | |
| Edison | 1304 | 10-in. | 10/17/1912 | In the sweet bye and bye | Thomas Chalmers | Male vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 3911 | 10-in. | 6/28/1915 | In the sweet bye and bye | Thomas Chalmers | Male vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Webster, Joseph Philbrick," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116452.
Webster, Joseph Philbrick. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116452.
"Webster, Joseph Philbrick." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Webster, Joseph Philbrick, 1819-1875 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr91024203
Wikidata: Joseph Philbrick Webster - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6233901
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/71246835
MusicBrainz: Joseph Philbrick Webster - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9296e494-1703-4c29-be8d-bc9038b7982c
ISNI: 0000 0000 4997 2418 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000049972418
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