Orlandus "Dad" Wilson
Orlandus Wilson (August 27, 1917 in Chesapeake, Virginia – December 30, 1998 in Paris) was one of the longest standing members of the Golden Gate Quartet and the group's bass singer. He joined the Golden Gate Jubilee Singers in 1934 and only announced his retirement from the quartet in October 1998. Apart from a forced break in 1944 when he was drafted and temporarily replaced by William Langford, Wilson supplied the basis for the quartet. Wilson managed the formation, and supplied a majority of the arrangements and some compositions. His rhythmic feel has been said to be essential to the group's "jump, glide, bounce and swing". |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 27, 1917 (Chesapeake), Died December 30, 1998 (Paris)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1937 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal
Notes: Wilson is listed in Victor ledgers as "Arlandus Wilson."
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 60 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-011931 | 10-in. | 8/4/1937 | Golden Gate Gospel Train | Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-011932 | 10-in. | 8/4/1937 | Gabriel blows his horn | Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-011933 | 10-in. | 8/4/1937 | Bedside of a neighbor | Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-011934 | 10-in. | 8/4/1937 | Jonah | Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-011935 | 10-in. | 8/4/1937 | Preacher and the bear | Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-011936 | 10-in. | 8/4/1937 | Born ten thousand years ago | Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-011937 | 10-in. | 8/4/1937 | Behold the bridegroom cometh | Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-011938 | 10-in. | 8/4/1937 | Go where I send thee | Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-011939 | 10-in. | 8/4/1937 | Won't there be one happy time | Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-011940 | 10-in. | 8/4/1937 | Job | Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-011941 | 10-in. | 8/4/1937 | Bonnet | Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied, with vocal effects | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-011942 | 10-in. | 8/4/1937 | Massa's in the cold, cold ground | Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-011943 | 10-in. | 8/4/1937 | Stand in the test in judgment | Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-011944 | 10-in. | 8/4/1937 | Found a wonderful Saviour | Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-018625 | 10-in. | 1/24/1938 | John, the Revelator | Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-018632 | 10-in. | 1/24/1938 | Sampson | Golden Gate Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-018633 | 10-in. | 1/24/1938 | I was brave | Golden Gate Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-028962 | 10-in. | 11/15/1938 | Cheer the weary traveler | Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with celeste | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-028963 | 10-in. | 11/15/1938 | I heard Zion moan | Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-028964 | 10-in. | 11/15/1938 | Noah | Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-028965 | 10-in. | 11/15/1938 | Lord am I born to die? | Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-028966 | 10-in. | 11/15/1938 | What are they doing in heaven today? | Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-028967 | 10-in. | 11/15/1938 | Packing up—Getting ready to go | Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-031980 | 10-in. | 2/2/1939 | Noah | Golden Gate Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | BS-042900 | 10-in. | 10/6/1939 | What a time | Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Wilson, Orlandus "Dad"," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/351208.
Wilson, Orlandus "Dad". (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/351208.
"Wilson, Orlandus "Dad"." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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Wikidata: Orlandus Wilson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2031087
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/270804751
MusicBrainz: Orlandus Wilson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f84e43c3-0ac8-4943-82e6-58a202aa8a47
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