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William J. Kirkpatrick

William James Kirkpatrick (27 February 1838 – 20 September 1921) was an Irish-born American hymnwriter. He partnered with John R. Sweney to produce and publish over 1,000 gospel hymn songs and over sixty hymnal books.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 27, 1838 (Duncannon), Died September 20, 1921

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1907 - 1929

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-4589 10-in. 6/14/1907 Lord, I'm coming home Frederic Freemantel Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist, composer  
Victor B-21483 10-in. 3/4/1918 Lord, I'm coming home Harry McClaskey Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Columbia 81276 10-in. 10/11/1923 Lord, I'm coming home Oscar Seagle Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Columbia 81511 10-in. 1/31/1924 He hideth my soul William McEwan Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 30324 12-in. 12/8/1909 Jesus is my light and song Gipsy Smith Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia W147353 10-in. 10/30/1928 Lord, I'm coming home Smith’s Sacred Singers Male vocal ensemble, with fiddle (violin) and piano composer, lyricist  
Brunswick E30170 10-in. 6/20/1929 ‘Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus Old Southern Sacred Singers Male vocal quartet, with organ composer  
Brunswick E30175 10-in. 6/21/1929 Lord, I’m coming home Old Southern Sacred Singers Male vocal quartet, with organ composer, lyricist  
Edison 8214 10-in. 9/13/1921 We have an anchor Thomas Chalmers Male vocal solo and mixed vocal trio, with orchestra composer  
Edison 8507 10-in. 6/27/1922 Give me thy heart George E. Nhare ; Louise Collins Nhare Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra composer  
Edison 18483 10-in. 5/10/1928 Lord, I'm coming home Vernon Archibald ; Calvary Choir Male vocal solo and mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Edison N-244 10-in. 5/10/1928 Lord, I'm coming home Vernon Archibald ; Calvary Choir Male vocal solo and mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra composer, lyricist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kirkpatrick, William J.," accessed March 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110588.

Kirkpatrick, William J.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110588.

"Kirkpatrick, William J.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110588

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