William Billings

William Billings (October 7, 1746 – September 26, 1800) is regarded as the first American choral composer and leading member of the First New England School.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 7, 1746 (Boston), Died September 26, 1800 (Boston)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role	Audio
Victor	BS-037835	10-in.	6/30/1939	Chester	Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler ; Jesús María Sanromá	Orchestra and piano	composer
Brunswick	8365-8366	10-in.	approximately June 1922	Easter anthem	The Original Sacred Harp Choir	Mixed vocal chorus	composer

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Billings, William," accessed May 5, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/304406.

Billings, William. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 5, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/304406.

"Billings, William." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 May 2024.

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