David Wendell Guion
David W. Guion (December 15, 1892 – October 17, 1981) was an American composer, best known for his arrangements of cowboy tunes, African American spirituals, and original compositions often inspired by the soundscape of west Texas. |
Birth and Death Data: Died October 17, 1981
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1918 - 1950
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, arranger, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 35 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-22095 | 10-in. | 9/6/1918 | Texas | Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | B-23171 | 10-in. | 9/24/1919 | Greatest miracle of all | Sophie Braslau | Contralto vocal solo, with harp and orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-25244 | 10-in. | 4/28/1921 | Swing low, sweet chariot | Mabel Garrison | Soprano vocal solo, with chimes and orchestra | arranger | |
| Victor | BVE-34562 | 10-in. | 2/12/1926 | Howdy do Mis' Springtime | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-55671 | 10-in. | 9/5/1929 | Turkey in the straw | Rosario Bourdon ; Victor Concert Orchestra | Orchestra | arranger | |
| Victor | BRC-69655 | 10-in. | 5/26/1931 | Home on the range | John Charles Thomas | Baritone vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | arranger | |
| Victor | BS-78302 | 10-in. | 10/18/1933 | Home on the range | Neil Buckley ; Don Bestor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio | arranger | |
| Victor | BS-83166 | 10-in. | 6/20/1934 | Sheep and goat (Walkin' to the pasture) | Myrtle C. Eaver | Piano solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-92847 | 10-in. | 7/3/1935 | Turkey in the straw | Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler | Orchestra | arranger | |
| Victor | BS-94451 | 10-in. | 8/12/1935 | All day on the prairie | Walter R. Jenkins | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BS-023939 | 10-in. | 6/29/1938 | Arkansaw traveler | Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler | Orchestra | arranger | |
| Victor | BS-037818 | 10-in. | 6/29/1939 | Harmonica player | Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BS-047149 | 10-in. | 3/22/1940 | Sheep and goat (Walkin' to the pasture) | Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BS-051774 | 10-in. | 7/17/1940 | Home on the range (Texas cowboy song) | Dick Leibert | Organ solo | arranger | |
| Victor | CS-051820 | 12-in. | 7/3/1940 | Diversion | Jeanne Behrend | Piano solo | composer | |
| Victor | E0RB-4859 | 10-in. | 6/20/1950 | Turkey in the straw | Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler | Orchestra | arranger | |
| Victor | D5RB-0801 | 10-in. | 10/23/1945 | All day on the prairie | David Broekman ; James Melton | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | arranger | |
| Victor | PD6VB-2837 | 10-in. | 9/10/1946 | Harmonica player | John Sebastian | Harmonica solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BS-Test-1920 | 10-in. | 1/30/1935 | Home on the range | Ed. Roecker, Jr. | Male vocal solo, with piano | arranger | |
| Victor | [Trial 1925-12-03-01] | 10-in. | 12/3/1925 | Li'l black rose | Gladys Rice | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 79715 | 10-in. | 2/5/1921 | Turkey in the straw | Percy Grainger | Piano solo | arranger | |
| Columbia | 49440 | 12-in. | 6/3/1918 | Texas fox-trot | Earl Fuller ; Rector Novelty Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W141291 | 10-in. | 11/19/1925 | Howdy do, Mis' Springtime | Rafaelo Díaz | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W146444 | 10-in. | 6/13/1928 | Run, Mary, run | Edna Thomas | Female vocal solo, with piano | arranger | |
| Columbia | W146527 | 10-in. | 6/14/1928 | Nobody knows de trouble I sees | Edna Thomas | Female vocal solo, with piano | arranger |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Guion, David Wendell," accessed January 3, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103798.
Guion, David Wendell. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 3, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103798.
"Guion, David Wendell." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 3 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: David Guion
Discogs: David Wendell Guion
Grove: David Wendell Guion
RISM: David Wendell Guion
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Guion, David W. (David Wendell), 1892-1981 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82113021
Wikidata: David Guion - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5240705
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/79169984
MusicBrainz: David Guion - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1a791f9a-f881-4401-b2ee-9879f2fdebb6
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/97770 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/97770
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