John McDermott
John McDermott (1893–1946) was an American film director, screenwriter and actor. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Green River (city in and county seat of Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States), Died July 22, 1946 (Los Angeles (seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1918 - 1926
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal, violin, composer, speaker
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= 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 | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | 285 | 10-in. | approximately July 1918 | K-K-K-Katy | John McDermott | Male vocal solo, with "caberet orchestra" | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 1117-A] | 10-in. | approximately 1918 | I love to be a sailor | John McDermott | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 1117-b] | 10-in. | approximately 1918 | Fou the noo | John McDermott | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Brunswick | EX21084 | 12-in. | July 1926 | Happy Bill Daniel’s quadrille | John McDermott | Fiddle (violin) solo, with piano and calls | composer, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Brunswick | EX21085 | 12-in. | July 1926 | Happy Bill Daniel’s quadrille | John McDermott | Fiddle (violin) solo, with piano and calls | composer, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Brunswick | TCEX1047-TCEX1048 | 12-in. | 7/2/1926 | Virginia reels medley | John McDermott | Fiddle (violin), with piano and calls | vocalist, baritone vocal, speaker | |
| Brunswick | [E3370-E3372a] | 10-in. | July 1926 | Lancers | John McDermott | Fiddle (violin) solo, with piano and calls | vocalist, baritone vocal, instrumentalist, violin | |
| Brunswick | TCXE1049-TCXE1050 | 12-in. | 7/3/1926 | Virginia reels medley | John McDermott | Fiddle (violin) solo, with piano and calls | vocalist, baritone vocal, speaker |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McDermott, John," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108774.
McDermott, John. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108774.
"McDermott, John." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: McDermott, John, 1892-1946 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89006261
Wikidata: John McDermott (director) - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q60675849
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