Reed Miller
James Reed Miller (February 29, 1880 – December 29, 1923), who recorded as Reed Miller and as James Reed, was an American tenor who had an active career as a concert and oratorio singer during the first quarter of the 20th century. He possessed a beautiful warm lyrical voice that was very expressive. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 29, 1880 (South Carolina), Died December 29, 1923
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1904 - 1921
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, composer, vocalist
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 263 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-8272 | 12-in. | 10/4/1909 | Star spangled banner | Geraldine Farrar | Soprano vocal solo, with chorus and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8273 | 10-in. | 10/4/1909 | My old Kentucky home | Geraldine Farrar ; Harry Macdonough ; Reed Miller ; Reinald Werrenrath | Vocal quartet (soprano, 2 tenors, and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8276 | 10-in. | 10/4/1909 | Roses in June | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo, with harp and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8277 | 10-in. | 10/4/1909 | In the garden of my heart | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9697 | 10-in. | 12/9/1910 | Dreaming | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9698 | 10-in. | 12/9/1910 | Kathleen Mavourneen | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9699 | 10-in. | 12/9/1910 | I'se gwine back to Dixie | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9704 | 10-in. | 12/12/1910 | Beauty's eyes | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9705 | 10-in. | 12/12/1910 | Teach me how to pray | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9706 | 10-in. | 12/12/1910 | Tell her I love her so | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9825 | 10-in. | 1/19/1911 | The army and navy | Reed Miller ; Reinald Werrenrath | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-9826 | 10-in. | 1/19/1911 | The Lord is my shepherd | Reed Miller ; Reinald Werrenrath | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-10045 | 12-in. | 3/13/1911 | The lovers | Reed Miller ; Reinald Werrenrath | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-10046 | 12-in. | 3/13/1911 | The two beggars | Reed Miller ; Reinald Werrenrath | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-10532 | 10-in. | 6/14/1911 | Dreamy days | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-10533 | 10-in. | 6/14/1911 | Santa Lucia | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-10534 | 12-in. | 6/14/1911 | O loving heart, trust on | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo, with cello obbligato | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-10718 | 10-in. | 7/12/1911 | 'Tis all that I can say | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-10719 | 10-in. | 7/12/1911 | The maid of the mill | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-10954 | 10-in. | 9/13/1911 | All that I ask of you is love | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-10955 | 10-in. | 9/13/1911 | I'll go with you to the end of the world, and then to the world beyond | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-10956 | 10-in. | 9/13/1911 | For Killarney and you | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-10957 | 10-in. | 9/13/1911 | The bluebells of Scotland | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-11747 | 10-in. | 3/19/1912 | Thou shalt break them | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-11748 | 10-in. | 3/19/1912 | Since Lassie went awa' | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Miller, Reed," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107885.
Miller, Reed. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107885.
"Miller, Reed." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Miller, Reed, 1880-1923 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n99051357
Wikidata: Reed Miller - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7306677
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/1804169
MusicBrainz: Reed Miller - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c190155e-a96b-426d-921c-ef41d6f9c78c
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