Columbia matrix 397. Nearer, my God, to Thee / Artists vary
| Title | Source |
|---|---|
| Nearer, my God, to Thee (Primary title) | Brooks/Rust |
| Authors and Composers | Notes |
| Sarah Flower Adams (lyricist) | |
| Lowell Mason (composer) | |
| Composer information source: Brooks/Rust; ADP. | |
| Personnel | Notes |
| J. W. Myers (vocalist : baritone vocal) | |
| S. C. Porter (vocalist : baritone vocal) | |
Additional Information
- Description: Male vocal solo, with organ
- Category: Vocal
- Language: English
- Master Size: 7-in.
| Notes |
|---|
| Brooks/Rust associates two different artists with the recording sessions that include this master number. However it is not known whether one of them, or a different artist, is responsible for the recordings that are unattributed here. |
| Source(s): disc. |
| Take Date and Place | Take | Status | Label Name/Number | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| approximately 1901 New York, New York | [1] | Unknown | ||
| between 1901 and October 1905 New York, New York | [2] | Unknown | ||
| between 1901 and October 1905 New York, New York | 3 | Master | Columbia 397 | Performed by J. W. Myers. |
| between 1901 and October 1905 New York, New York | Unknown | Master | Harvard 397 | |
| between 1901 and October 1905 New York, New York | Unknown | Master | Oxford 397 | |
| between 1901 and September 1902 New York, New York | Unknown | Master | Climax 397 | Performed by S. C. Porter. |
| between 1901 and September 1902 New York, New York | Unknown | Master | Clarion 5032-C | Performed by S. C. Porter. |
| between 1901 and September 1902 New York, New York | Unknown | Master | Harmony 5046-H | Performer listed as "Baritone Solo." |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Columbia matrix 397. Nearer, my God, to Thee / Artists vary," accessed December 12, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000135972/397-Nearer_my_God_to_Thee.
Columbia matrix 397. Nearer, my God, to Thee / Artists vary. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 12, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/matrix/detail/2000135972/397-Nearer_my_God_to_Thee.
"Columbia matrix 397. Nearer, my God, to Thee / Artists vary." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 12 December 2025.
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