Henriette Blanke-Belcher

Henriette Blanke-Belcher (February 16, 1882 – March 1958), also known as Henrietta Blanke-Belcher and later as Henriette B. Melson, was an American composer of popular music, especially waltzes and ragtime tunes.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 16, 1882 (Kansas City), Died March 3, 1958 (Miami)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1905 - 1928

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

Notes: Often credited as H. B. Blanke.

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor C-2891 12-in. 11/17/1905 When the mocking birds are singing in the wildwood Frank C. Stanley Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor C-3088 12-in. 2/6/1906 When the mocking birds are singing in the wildwood Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor E-3088 8-in. 2/9/1906 When the mocking birds are singing in the wildwood Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-6389 10-in. 9/3/1908 I will try Dorothy Kingsley Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-6448 10-in. 9/23/1908 Marsovia waltzes Arthur Pryor's Band Band composer  
Victor B-6502 10-in. 10/3/1908 There is nothing in the world like love Harvey W. Hindermeyer Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-6818 10-in. 2/17/1909 Marsovia waltzes United States Marine Band Band composer  
Victor C-8861 12-in. 4/18/1910 Marsovia waltzes Arthur Pryor's Band Band composer  
Victor C-13256 12-in. 5/8/1913 Marsovia waltzes Victor Military Band Band composer  
Victor BVE-13256 10-in. 12/10/1926 Marsovia waltz Victor Band Band composer  
Victor B-15125 10-in. 8/6/1914 Peggy O'Neal Conway's Band Band composer  
Victor B-19895 10-in. 5/25/1917 Marsovia waltz Pietro Accordion solo composer  
Columbia 3336 10-in. between 1905 and February 1906 When the mocking birds are singing in the wildwood Frank C. Stanley Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 3724 10-in. ca. Jan.-Nov. 1907 So long Joe medley Edward Ables Whistling solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 4189 10-in. approximately 1909 Lonesome land Ada Jones Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 4448 10-in. ca. Jan.-July 1910 Ain't you coming out to-night Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 4917 10-in. ca. 1910 Love dreams William H. Thompson Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E28925 10-in. 12/21/1928 Marosovia waltz Buckle Busters ; Al Hopkins Instrumental ensemble, with fiddle (violin), guitars, and ukulele composer  
Edison 1081 10-in. between 6/17/1912 and 6/18/1912 Ain't you coming out to-night Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Edison 1112 10-in. July 1912 Marsovia waltzes Reed and brass orchestra (unidentified; Edison Records) Brass and reed orchestra composer  
Edison 2049 10-in. 12/13/1912 Lazarre waltzes National Promenade Band Band composer  
Edison 2208 10-in. 4/4/1913 Marsovia waltzes Brass orchestra (unidentified; Edison Records) Brass orchestra composer  
Edison 2237 10-in. between 4/15/1913 and 4/19/1913 Marsovia waltzes Edison Concert Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Edison 3045 10-in. May 1914 Ain't you coming out to-night Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Edison 4104 10-in. 9/10/1915 Marsovia waltzes American Symphony Orchestra Orchestra composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Blanke-Belcher, Henriette," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111490.

Blanke-Belcher, Henriette. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111490.

"Blanke-Belcher, Henriette." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111490

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Wikipedia: Henriette Blanke-Belcher

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LCNAR: Blanke-Belcher, Henriette - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no99080735

Wikidata: Henriette Blanke-Belcher - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q65659402

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/19319306

MusicBrainz: Henriette Blanke-Belcher - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/dfc8fdd7-9cbc-48b7-8958-a62df258ea8b

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