J. R. Thomas
John Rogers Thomas (March 26, 1829 – April 5, 1896) was an American composer, pianist, and singer of Welsh descent. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 26, 1829 (Newport), Died April 5, 1896 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1898 - 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berliner | 348 | 7-in. | 10/4/1898 | Bonnie Eloise fantasie | August P. Stengler | Clarinet solo | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1060 | 7-in. | 10/25/1901 | Must we then meet as strangers? | Jules Levy | Cornet solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1060 | 10-in. | 10/25/1901 | Must we then meet as strangers? | Jules Levy | Cornet solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | B-2025 | 10-in. | 12/8/1904 | Bonnie Eloïse | Richard Jose | Counter-tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-9651 | 10-in. | 11/15/1910 | Eileen Allanna | Will Oakland | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | C-10206 | 12-in. | 4/19/1911 | Beautiful isle of the sea | Frank Coombs | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BB-10206 | 10-in. | 5/3/1911 | Beautiful isle of the sea | Frank Coombs | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-10855 | 10-in. | 8/3/1911 | The cottage by the sea | John H. Bieling ; Walter Van Brunt | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-11258 | 10-in. | 11/21/1911 | 'Tis but a little faded flower | Harry Anthony ; James F. Harrison | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-13231 | 10-in. | 5/2/1913 | Eilleen Allanna | John McCormack | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | C-17186 | 12-in. | 2/17/1916 | The mother's prayer | Alma Gluck | Soprano vocal solo, with cello and and orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-20341 | 10-in. | 7/16/1917 | 'Tis but a little faded flower | Clarence Whitehill | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-20341 | 10-in. | 3/25/1925 | 'Tis but a little faded flower | Clarence Whitehill | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-30562 | 10-in. | 8/11/1924 | Bonny Eloise (The belle of the Mohawk vale) | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-34560 | 10-in. | 6/16/1925 | Eilleen Allanna | Elizabeth M. O'Connell | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 3402 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-May 1906 | 'Tis but a little faded flower | Mrs. A. Stewart Holt | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 19145 | 10-in. | 12/2/1910 | Eileen Alannah | Philip Storm | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 19232 | 10-in. | 2/9/1911 | The cottage by the sea | Frank Coombs | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 19361 | 10-in. | 5/11/1911 | 'Tis but a little faded flower | Mrs. A. Stewart Holt | Female vocal solo, with violin and piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 38104 | 10-in. | 7/1/1912 | Down by the riverside I stray | Frank Coombs | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 38728 | 10-in. | 3/25/1913 | Eilleen Allanna | Anthony Meurig Jones | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 46710 | 10-in. | 4/14/1916 | Eileen Allanna | Columbia Stellar Quartette | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | composer | |
| Columbia | 77892 | 10-in. | 6/17/1918 | 'Tis but a little faded flower | Norman Arnold | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 79074 | 10-in. | 3/25/1920 | 'Tis but a little faded flower | George Meader | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 79500 | 10-in. | 11/4/1920 | Eileen Allanna | Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 80324 | 10-in. | 4/28/1922 | 'Tis but a little faded flower | Lucy Gates | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 36487 | 12-in. | 11/6/1912 | Down by the river side I stray | Henry Burr | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 48830 | 12-in. | 6/21/1916 | 'Tis but a little faded flower | Margaret Keyes | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 48903 | 12-in. | 8/30/1916 | Eilleen Allanna | James Harrod | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W150225 | 10-in. | 4/15/1930 | Cottage by the sea | Fred Stanley | Male vocal solo, with guitar | lyricist, composer | |
| Edison | 1033 | 10-in. | between 5/17/1912 and 5/21/1912 | 'Tis but a little faded flower | Frederick J. Wheeler ; John Young | Vocal duet (tenor and baritone), with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 1540 | Not documented | 1921 | The cottage by the sea | Venetian Instrumental Quartet | Instrumental quartet | composer | |
| Edison | 2615 | 10-in. | 12/8/1913 | Beautiful isle of the sea | Charlotte Kirwan | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 2792 | 10-in. | Jan.-Feb. 1914 | Beautiful isle of the sea | Vernon Archibald ; Helen Clark | Vocal duet (contralto and baritone), with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 5149 | 10-in. | 11/15/1916 | Eileen Alannah | John A. Finnegan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 6516 | 10-in. | between 12/16/1918 and 12/23/1918 | Eileen Alannah | Thomas E. Murray | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Edison | 7024 | 10-in. | 11/19/1919 | Voice of the mountain land | Mario Laurenti | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 7106 | 10-in. | 1/9/1920 | Voice of the mountain land | Arthur Middleton | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 8576 | 10-in. | 9/5/1922 | 'Tis but a little faded flower | Venetian Instrumental Quartet | Instrumental quartet | composer | |
| Edison | 8727 | 10-in. | 3/22/1923 | 'Tis but a little faded flower | Venetian Instrumental Quartet | Instrumental quartet | composer | |
| Edison | 10601 | 10-in. | 9/30/1925 | Eilleen Allanna | James Doherty | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 18182 | 10-in. | 1/21/1928 | Eilleen Allanna | Walter Scanlan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Thomas, J. R.," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116655.
Thomas, J. R.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116655.
"Thomas, J. R.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Thomas, J. R. (John Rogers), 1830-1896 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr95045646
Wikidata: John Rogers Thomas - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1701605
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MusicBrainz: John Rogers Thomas - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/007af37d-4133-4d36-b8dd-878c94750fc8
ISNI: 0000 0000 4939 2624 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000049392624
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