Tillit S. Teddlie
Tillit Sidney Teddlie (June 3, 1885 – August 17, 1987) was an American singing school teacher, composer, publisher, and minister of the Church of Christ. Teddlie was born June 3 1885, at Swan, Texas (Smith County), the son of Theodore and Sarah Ann (Porter) Teddlie. In 1903, he was baptized into Christ, and also taught his first shape note singing school, which lasted for two weeks. He composed his first song in 1906. During his lifetime, Teddlie taught singing schools for 61 years, composed 130 songs, published 14 song books, and served as a full-time evangelist, including preaching for the Johnson Street Church of Christ (1945–1951) and Central Church of Christ in Greenville, Texas, and Churches of Christ in Ennis, Sulphur Springs, Lone Oak and Quinlan. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Swan (unincorporated community in Smith County, Texas, United States), Died 1987
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1952
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | CO47793 | 10-in. | 4/9/1952 | We shall meet some day | Carl Smith ; The Carter Sisters and Mother Maybelle | Male vocal solo, with string band and female vocal quartet | composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | W401356 | 10-in. | 11/20/1928 | Swinging 'neath the old oak trees | Simmons Sacred Singers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | composer, lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Teddlie, Tillit S.," accessed January 9, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112776.
Teddlie, Tillit S.. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 9, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112776.
"Teddlie, Tillit S.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 9 January 2026.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Tillit Sidney Teddlie
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LCNAR: Teddlie, Tillit S., 1885-1987 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2005077065
Wikidata: Tillit Sidney Teddlie - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7802864
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