Benjamin Russel Hanby
Benjamin Russell (or Russel) Hanby (July 22, 1833 – March 16, 1867) was an American composer, educator, pastor, and abolitionist. He is known for composing approximately 80 songs and hymns, most notably "Darling Nelly Gray" and the Christmas songs "Up on the Housetop", and "Who is He in Yonder Stall?". |
Birth and Death Data: Born Rushville (human settlement in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America), Died March 16, 1867 (Chicago (city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1901 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
Notes: Listed as B. R. Hanby on sheet music.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 42 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]912 | 7-in. | 7/17/1901 | Darling Nellie Gray | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1387 | 7-in. | 5/12/1902 | Darling Nellie Gray | Haydn Quartet | Male vocal quartet | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1387 | 10-in. | 5/12/1902 | Darling Nellie Gray | Haydn Quartet | Male vocal quartet | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3515 | 10-in. | 7/17/1901 | Darling Nellie Gray | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]31044 | 12-in. | either 1901 or 1902 | Darling Nellie Gray | Haydn Quartet | Male vocal quartet | composer | |
| Victor | C-600 | 12-in. | 10/27/1903 | Darling Nellie Gray | Haydn Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | A-1043 | 7-in. | 2/18/1904 | Darling Nellie Gray | Haydn Quartet | Male vocal quartet | composer | |
| Victor | B-1043 | 10-in. | 2/18/1904 | Darling Nellie Gray | Haydn Quartet | Male vocal quartet | composer | |
| Victor | A-1242 | 7-in. | 4/21/1904 | Darling Nellie Gray | Haydn Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | composer | |
| Victor | B-1242 | 10-in. | 4/21/1904 | Darling Nellie Gray | Haydn Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | composer | |
| Victor | C-1242 | 12-in. | 3/16/1905 | Darling Nellie Gray | Haydn Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | composer | |
| Victor | B-3138 | 10-in. | 2/23/1906 | Darling Nellie Gray | Richard Jose | Counter-tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-14733 | 10-in. | 4/21/1914 | Darling Nelly Gray | Lambert Murphy | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-15705 | 10-in. | 2/15/1915 | Darling Nellie Gray | Samuel Gardner | Violin solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-16779 | 10-in. | 11/17/1915 | Darling Nellie Gray | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-16779 | 10-in. | 7/2/1925 | Darling Nellie Gray | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | C-17855 | 12-in. | 6/13/1916 | Songs of the past, no. 15 | Victor Mixed Chorus | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-20092 | 10-in. | 6/26/1917 | Darling Nelly Gray | Alma Gluck | Soprano vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-22402 | 10-in. | 10/31/1918 | Darling Nellie Gray | Orpheus Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BS-031256 | 10-in. | 1/9/1939 | Darling Nellie Gray | Les Brown Orchestra ; Miriam Shaw | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | CS-057603 | 12-in. | 11/7/1940 | Darling Nellie Gray | Bill Dickinson ; Tuxedo Colonels | Instrumental ensemble, with calls | composer | |
| Columbia | 4215 | 10-in. | approximately July 1909 | Darling Nellie Gray | Carroll Clark | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 19735 | 10-in. | 1/23/1912 | Darling Nellie Gray | Alice Nielsen | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 46312 | 10-in. | 1/3/1916 | Darling Nellie Gray | Taylor Trio | Instrumental trio | composer | |
| Columbia | 78789 | 10-in. | 11/3/1919 | Darling Nellie Gray | Tollefsen Trio | Instrumental trio | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hanby, Benjamin Russel," accessed January 3, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104386.
Hanby, Benjamin Russel. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 3, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104386.
"Hanby, Benjamin Russel." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 3 January 2026.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Benjamin R. Hanby
Discogs: Benjamin Russel Hanby
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LCNAR: Hanby, Benjamin Russel, 1833-1867 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83181651
Wikidata: Benjamin R. Hanby - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4888764
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/21062719
MusicBrainz: Benjamin R. Hanby - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6b1b6ab3-23b8-45d1-ba70-cef87ac495e3
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/118483 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/118483
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