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Dan W. Quinn

Daniel William Quinn (November 1860 – November 7, 1938) was one of the first American singers to become popular in the new medium of recorded music. Quinn was a very successful recording artist whose career spanned from 1892 to 1918. Quinn recorded many of his hits in the legendary Tin Pan Alley of New York City.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1859 (San Francisco), Died November 7, 1938 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1895 - 1918

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal

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

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 425 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Berliner 151 7-in. Nov. 1895 Henrietta, have you met her? Artists vary Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 153 7-in. 4/17/1896 Plain little everyday girl Dan W. Quinn Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 161 7-in. 4/17/1896 Down in Poverty Row Artists vary Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 170[a] 7-in. 2/21/1896 The new bully Artists vary Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 171 7-in. 11/3/1895 Streets of Cairo Artists vary Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 176[a] 7-in. 10/29/1895 The sunshine of Paradise Alley Artists vary Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 178 7-in. 10/29/1895 I don’t want to play in your yard Artists vary Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 184 7-in. 4/17/1896 The belle of Avenoo A Artists vary Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 189[a] 7-in. 4/17/1896 Just tell them that you saw me Artists vary Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 190 7-in. 2/21/1896 I want yer, ma honey Artists vary Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 193[a] 7-in. 1/31/1896 Oh, Uncle John Artists vary Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 198[a] 7-in. 4/17/1896 I've been hoodoed Dan W. Quinn Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 198[b] 7-in. Before Nov. 1898 I've been done over Dan W. Quinn Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 524 7-in. 1/7/1897 You’re not the only pebble on the beach Dan W. Quinn Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 525 7-in. 1/26/1897 Chin chin Chinaman Artists vary Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 527 7-in. 11/12/1896 A hot time in the old town Dan W. Quinn Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 536 7-in. 11/12/1896 If I were really a king Dan W. Quinn Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 537 7-in. 11/12/1896 Sweet Rosie O’Grady Artists vary Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 539 7-in. 5/18/1897 The men who come over from Ireland Dan W. Quinn Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 546 7-in. 11/14/1896 All over town Dan W. Quinn Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 547 7-in. ca. 1898 Pat Malone forgot that he was dead Dan W. Quinn Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 935 7-in. 11/3/1895 Girl wanted Artists vary Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 953 7-in. 4/17/1896 Star light, star bright Artists vary Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 954 7-in. 4/17/1896 She may have seen better days Dan W. Quinn Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 961 7-in. 11/3/1895 The band played on Artists vary Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 1-25 of 425 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Quinn, Dan W.," accessed March 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111271.

Quinn, Dan W.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111271.

"Quinn, Dan W.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 March 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111271

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