Jay Laurier
James Alexander Chapman (31 March 1879 – 8 April 1969), known by his stage name, Jay Laurier, was an English actor. Early in his career he was a music hall performer, but by the late 1930s he was playing in the works of Shakespeare at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon as well as having a career in films. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 31, 1879, Died April 8, 1969
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1912
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 27841 | 10-in. | approximately 1912 | Silly Billy Brown | Jay Laurier | vocalist | ||
| Columbia | 27842 | 10-in. | approximately 1912 | Breezing | Jay Laurier | vocalist | ||
| Columbia | 27843 | 10-in. | approximately 1912 | I can’t keep the flies off my lunch | Jay Laurier | vocalist | ||
| Columbia | 27844 | 10-in. | approximately 1912 | Get away, you’re kidding | Jay Laurier | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Laurier, Jay," accessed April 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/353618.
Laurier, Jay. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/353618.
"Laurier, Jay." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Laurier, Jay, 1879-1969 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2010015961
Wikidata: Jay Laurier - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6166833
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