Francis A. Fahy

Francis Arthur Fahy (29 September 1854 – 1935) was an Irish nationalist, songwriter and poet. He is probably best remembered as the composer of the evergreen "The Ould Plaid Shawl". He collaborated with various composers, including Alicia Adélaide Needham, an associate of the Royal Academy of Music.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 29, 1854, Died 1935

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1937

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, author

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-12782	10-in.	1/9/1913	Little Mary Cassidy	Reinald Werrenrath	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	author
Victor	B-13400	10-in.	6/6/1913	The ould plaid shawl	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-18784	10-in.	12/11/1916	Irish lullaby	Beulah Gaylord Young	Female vocal solo, with harp and orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-36599	10-in.	11/17/1926	An old Irish hill in the morning	Joseph Lee	Male vocal solo, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	19648	10-in.	11/2/1911	Irish lullaby	Beulah Gaylord Young	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	38610	10-in.	2/3/1913	The ould plaid shawl	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	47025	10-in.	9/18/1916	Husheen	Jean Cooper	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	79626	10-in.	1/4/1921	The ould plaid shawl	Howard Marsh	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	79815	10-in.	4/30/1921	Husheen	Lucy Gates	Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	5484	10-in.	4/2/1917	Irish lullaby	Amy Ellerman	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	7351	10-in.	5/14/1920	Husheen	Elvira Leveroni	Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	7635	10-in.	11/15/1920	The ould plaid shawl	Allen McQuhae	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Gramophone	0EA4552	10-in.	January 1937	Little Mary Cassidy	Robert Irwin ; Reginald Paul	Male vocal solo, with piano	author

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Fahy, Francis A.," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109880.

Fahy, Francis A.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109880.

"Fahy, Francis A.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.