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Wilbur D. Nesbit

Wilbur Dick Nesbit (1871-1927), also known by the pen name Josh Wink, was an American poet and humorist. He is most known for his poem, Your Flag and My Flag, which was popular during World War I. Throughout his career, he contributed his humor writing to many publications, including the Chicago Inter Ocean, Chicago Evening Post, Chicago Tribune, and Baltimore News-American.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1871 (Xenia), Died August 20, 1927 (Chicago)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1924

Roles Represented in DAHR: author, speaker, vocalist, lyricist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-11346 10-in. 12/7/1911 A friend or two Wilbur D. Nesbit Recitation, unaccompanied speaker, author  
Victor B-11347 10-in. 12/7/1911 Kankakee and Kokomo Wilbur D. Nesbit Recitation, unaccompanied speaker, author  
Victor B-11348 10-in. 12/7/1911 Main Street Wilbur D. Nesbit Recitation, unaccompanied speaker, author  
Victor B-19741 10-in. 5/2/1917 Your flag and my flag Harry E. Humphrey Recitation author  
Victor B-20001 10-in. 5/28/1917 Your flag and my flag Reinald Werrenrath Recitation, unaccompanied author  
Edison 4069 10-in. 8/25/1915 My big little soldier boy Glen Ellison Male vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 9325 10-in. 1/10/1924 The shadows fall Helen Clark ; Joseph A. Phillips Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra author  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Nesbit, Wilbur D.," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105713.

Nesbit, Wilbur D.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105713.

"Nesbit, Wilbur D.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105713

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