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William B. Bradbury

William Batchelder Bradbury (October 6, 1816 – January 7, 1868) was a musician who composed the tune to "Jesus Loves Me" and many other popular hymns.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 6, 1816 (Maine), Died January 7, 1868 (Montclair)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1897 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, arranger

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Berliner 1769 7-in. 8/13/1897 Just as I am Steve Porter Male vocal solo composer  
Berliner 01034 7-in. Feb. 1900 Just as I am J. J. Fisher Male vocal solo composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]719 7-in. 3/11/1901 Just as I am Choir [i.e., Lyric Trio] Mixed vocal trio, with organ composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]719 10-in. 11/7/1901 Just as I am Choir [i.e., Lyric Trio] Mixed vocal trio, with organ composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3197 10-in. 3/11/1901 Just as I am Lyric Trio Mixed vocal trio composer  
Victor A-1515 7-in. 6/24/1904 Just as I am Trinity Choir Chorus, with organ composer  
Victor B-1515 10-in. 6/24/1904 Just as I am Trinity Choir Chorus, with organ composer  
Victor B-2703 10-in. 8/7/1905 He leadeth me Frank C. Stanley Male vocal solo, with organ composer  
Victor B-8586 10-in. 2/1/1910 He leadeth me Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-9332 10-in. 7/28/1910 He leadeth me Reinald Werrenrath Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-10729 10-in. 7/13/1911 Sweet hour of prayer Trinity Choir Mixed vocal quartet composer  
Victor B-13344 10-in. 5/22/1913 Asleep in Jesus Lyric Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-13602 10-in. 7/17/1913 Saviour, like a shepherd Mixed Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-13604 10-in. 7/17/1913 Even me Mixed Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-17867 10-in. 6/15/1916 That sweet story of old Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with orchestra arranger  
Victor C-18599 12-in. 11/6/1916 Gospel songs no. 3 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-26126 10-in. 2/17/1922 Saviour, like a shepherd lead us Elsie Baker ; Olive Kline Female vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-33934 10-in. 11/24/1925 Just as I am Louise Homer Contralto vocal solo, with pipe organ composer  
Victor BVE-39509 10-in. 7/8/1927 Face to face Mark Andrews Pipe organ solo composer  
Victor BVE-42575 10-in. 3/29/1928 He leadeth me Mark Andrews Pipe organ solo composer  
Victor BVE-56740 10-in. 10/2/1929 Just as I am John Seagle ; Leonard Stokes Male vocal duet, with organ composer  
Victor LBS-78244 10-in. (33-1/3 rpm) 10/19/1933 Just as I am Green Brothers Celeste, chimes, and vibraphone trio composer  
Victor PD6VB-2237 10-in. 5/28/1946 Just as I am Harmoneers Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano composer  
Victor [Trial 1914-03-23-05] Not documented 3/23/1914 Just as I am Florence V. Rothstein Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 3181 10-in. ca. Jan.-June 1905 Just as I am Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with organ composer  
Columbia 3401 10-in. ca. Jan.-May 1906 Sweet hour of prayer Mrs. A. Stewart Holt Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 19360 10-in. 5/11/1911 Sweet hour of prayer Mrs. A. Stewart Holt Female vocal solo, with violin and piano composer  
Columbia 39822 10-in. 2/5/1915 He leadeth me Alvan E. Nichols Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 46281 10-in. 12/15/1915 He leadeth me Henry Burr ; Alvan E. Nichols Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 46390 10-in. 2/9/1916 Just as I am Columbia Stellar Quartette Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied composer  
Columbia 79414 10-in. 9/15/1920 Sweet hour of prayer Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W140747 10-in. 7/3/1925 Just as I am Homer A. Rodeheaver Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W145792 10-in. 3/21/1928 Asleep in Jesus Shannon Quartet Male vocal quartet, with organ composer  
Columbia W146115 10-in. 4/17/1928 My latest sun is sinking fast Smith’s Sacred Singers Male vocal ensemble, with piano composer  
Columbia W147289 10-in. 10/25/1928 Just as I am Rev. M. L. Thrasher and his Gospel Singers Vocal ensemble, with piano composer  
Columbia W149609 10-in. 12/20/1929 'Tis midnight, and on Olive's brow James Melton Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
OKeh S-70119 10-in. Aug. 1921 Just as I am Wilfred Glenn Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
OKeh W80968 10-in. 6/3/1927 Asleep in Jesus Giddens Sisters Female vocal trio, unaccompanied composer  
Brunswick E25590-E25591 10-in. 12/13/1927 Sweet hour of prayer Robert A. Gardner ; Lester McFarland Male vocal duet, with guitar and mandolin composer  
Edison 6165 10-in. May 1918 Just as I am Arthur Middleton Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 6683 10-in. 3/24/1919 The twenty-third psalm Calvary Choir ; Rev. William H. Morgan Sermon, with vocal chorus composer  
Edison 7558 10-in. 10/4/1920 Sweet hour of prayer Metropolitan Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bradbury, William B.," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116456.

Bradbury, William B.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116456.

"Bradbury, William B.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

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