Orlandus "Dad" Wilson
Orlandus Wilson (August 27, 1917 in Chesapeake, Virginia – December 30, 1998 in Paris) was one of the longest standing members of the Golden Gate Quartet and the group's bass singer. He joined the Golden Gate Jubilee Singers in 1934 and only announced his retirement from the quartet in October 1998. Apart from a forced break in 1944 when he was drafted and temporarily replaced by William Langford, Wilson supplied the basis for the quartet. Wilson managed the formation, and supplied a majority of the arrangements and some compositions. His rhythmic feel has been said to be essential to the group's "jump, glide, bounce and swing". |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 27, 1917 (Chesapeake), Died December 30, 1998 (Paris)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal
Notes: Wilson is listed in Victor ledgers as "Arlandus Wilson."
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 51-60 of 60 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-051298 | 10-in. | 6/14/1940 | The Midnight Special | Golden Gate Quartet ; Leadbelly | Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and guitar | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-051299 | 10-in. | 6/14/1940 | Alabama bound | Golden Gate Quartet ; Leadbelly | Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and guitar | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-051327 | 10-in. | 6/17/1940 | Grey goose | Golden Gate Quartet ; Leadbelly | Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-051328 | 10-in. | 6/17/1940 | Didn' Ol John cross the water | Leadbelly | Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-051329 | 10-in. | 6/17/1940 | Stewball | Golden Gate Quartet ; Leadbelly | Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and guitar | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-051330 | 10-in. | 6/17/1940 | Take this hammer | Leadbelly | Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-051331 | 10-in. | 6/17/1940 | Can't you line 'em | Golden Gate Quartet ; Leadbelly | Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and guitar | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-051332 | 10-in. | 6/17/1940 | Julienne Johnson | Golden Gate Quartet ; Leadbelly | Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and guitar | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-051333 | 10-in. | 6/17/1940 | Ham an' eggs | Golden Gate Quartet ; Leadbelly | Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-051500 | 10-in. | 6/14/1940 | Rock Island Line | Golden Gate Quartet ; Leadbelly | Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wilson, Orlandus "Dad"," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/351208.
Wilson, Orlandus "Dad". (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/351208.
"Wilson, Orlandus "Dad"." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
Wikidata: Orlandus Wilson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2031087
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/270804751
MusicBrainz: Orlandus Wilson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f84e43c3-0ac8-4943-82e6-58a202aa8a47
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