Edgar A. Guest
Edgar Albert Guest (20 August 1881 – 5 August 1959) was a British-born American poet who became known as the People's Poet. His poems often had an inspirational and optimistic view of everyday life. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 20, 1881 (Birmingham), Died August 5, 1959 (Detroit)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: author, speaker, lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-25735 | 10-in. | 10/22/1921 | Ma and the auto | Edgar A. Guest | Recitation | speaker, author | |
| Victor | B-25736 | 10-in. | 10/22/1921 | It couldn't be done | Edgar A. Guest | Recitation | speaker, author | |
| Victor | B-25737 | 10-in. | 10/22/1921 | A heap o' livin' | Edgar A. Guest | Recitation | speaker, author | |
| Victor | B-25738 | 10-in. | 10/22/1921 | The boy and the flag | Edgar A. Guest | Recitation | speaker, author | |
| Victor | B-26521 | 10-in. | 6/8/1922 | The old wooden tub | Edgar A. Guest | Recitation | speaker, author | |
| Victor | B-26522 | 10-in. | 6/8/1922 | The lost pocket-book | Edgar A. Guest | Recitation | speaker, author | |
| Victor | B-26523 | 10-in. | 6/8/1922 | The boy and the flag | Edgar A. Guest | Recitation | speaker, author | |
| Victor | B-27945 | 10-in. | 6/5/1923 | Bread and gravy | Edgar A. Guest | Recitation | author, speaker | |
| Victor | B-27946 | 10-in. | 6/5/1923 | Proud father | Edgar A. Guest | Recitation | author, speaker | |
| Victor | B-27947 | 10-in. | 6/5/1923 | Ten little mice | Edgar A. Guest | Recitation | author, speaker | |
| Victor | B-27948 | 10-in. | 6/5/1923 | She powders her nose | Edgar A. Guest | Recitation | author, speaker | |
| Victor | B-27949 | 10-in. | 6/5/1923 | The man to be | Edgar A. Guest | Recitation | author, speaker | |
| Victor | B-27999 | 10-in. | 6/5/1923 | Out fishin' | Edgar A. Guest | Recitation | author, speaker | |
| Victor | BVE-39424 | 10-in. | 6/28/1927 | A patriotic wish | Alice Green | Female vocal solo, with cornet | author | |
| Victor | MVE-46206 | 16-in. | 6/28/1928 | The song of the builder | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Recitation, with orchestra | author | |
| Victor | BS-77168 | 10-in. | 12/2/1933 | Count your blessings | Edgewater Beach Hotel Orchestra ; Bob Hanon ; Harry Sosnik | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-053416 | 10-in. | 9/4/1940 | At home (When lights are low) | Wayne King ; Wayne King Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-Test-172 | 10-in. | 3/13/1929 | Heap of living | Daniel Bryan | Recitation, with piano | author | |
| Victor | [Trial 1919-03-26-01] | Not documented | 3/26/1919 | The boy and the flag | Edgar A. Guest | Recitation | speaker, author | |
| Victor | [Trial 1919-03-26-02] | Not documented | 3/26/1919 | Home | Edgar A. Guest | Recitation | speaker, author | |
| Columbia | W152561 | 10-in. | 11/21/1933 | Count your blessings | Ferde Grofé Orchestra ; Frank Parker | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Guest, Edgar A.," accessed April 20, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105401.
Guest, Edgar A.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 20, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105401.
"Guest, Edgar A.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 20 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Guest, Edgar A. (Edgar Albert), 1881-1959 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n86137853
Wikidata: Edgar A. Guest - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5337270
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