University of Pennsylvania Glee Club
Founded in 1862, the University of Pennsylvania Glee Club (Penn Glee Club) is one of the oldest continually running glee clubs in the United States and the oldest performing arts group at the University of Pennsylvania. The Club draws its singing members from the undergraduate and graduate populations of the University of Pennsylvania; individuals from the Penn community are also called upon to fill roles in the band and technical staff when the Club puts on theatrical productions. The club, known for its eclectic mix of Penn standards, Broadway classics, classical favorites, and pop hits, has traveled to over 40 countries and territories on five continents. On April 9, 2021, the Penn Glee Club began accepting singers of all genders. The Glee Club's current music director is Sam Scheibe. |
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1939
Roles Represented in DAHR: Vocal group
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-10279 | 10-in. | 5/6/1911 | Hail Pennsylvania | University of Pennsylvania Glee Club | Chorus | Vocal group | |
| Victor | B-10280 | 10-in. | 5/6/1911 | Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania Glee Club | Chorus | Vocal group | |
| Victor | C-10281 | 12-in. | 5/6/1911 | The red and blue | University of Pennsylvania Glee Club | Chorus | Vocal group | |
| Victor | C-10282 | 12-in. | 5/6/1911 | The winter song | University of Pennsylvania Glee Club | Chorus | Vocal group | |
| Victor | C-10283 | 12-in. | 5/6/1911 | Bonnie Ann | University of Pennsylvania Glee Club | Chorus | Vocal group | |
| Victor | C-10284 | 12-in. | 5/6/1911 | Looking for a place | University of Pennsylvania Glee Club | Chorus | Vocal group | |
| Victor | C-10285 | 12-in. | 5/6/1911 | Hortense | University of Pennsylvania Glee Club | Chorus | Vocal group | |
| Victor | BVE-32812 | 10-in. | 5/18/1925 | Hail, Pennsylvania | University of Pennsylvania Glee Club | Male vocal chorus, with piano | Vocal group | |
| Victor | BVE-32813 | 10-in. | 5/18/1925 | The red and blue | University of Pennsylvania Glee Club | Male vocal chorus, with piano | Vocal group | |
| Victor | CVE-32814 | 12-in. | 5/18/1925 | Loyal sons of Penn | University of Pennsylvania Glee Club | Male vocal chorus and soloist, with piano | Vocal group | |
| Victor | CVE-32815 | 12-in. | 5/18/1925 | John Peel | University of Pennsylvania Glee Club | Male vocal chorus, with piano | Vocal group | |
| Victor | BS-030916 | 10-in. | 1/8/1939 | Alto rhapsody, part 3 | Marian Anderson ; Eugene Ormandy ; Philadelphia Orchestra ; University of Pennsylvania Glee Club | Contralto vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and orchestra | Vocal group | |
| Columbia | 39242 | 10-in. | 2/17/1914 | Hail, Pennsylvania | University of Pennsylvania Glee Club | Male vocal chorus, unaccompanied | Vocal group | |
| Columbia | 39243 | 10-in. | 2/17/1914 | Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania Glee Club | Male vocal chorus, unaccompanied | Vocal group | |
| Columbia | 39244 | 10-in. | 2/17/1914 | Ben Franklin | University of Pennsylvania Glee Club | Male vocal chorus, unaccompanied | Vocal group | |
| Columbia | 39245 | 10-in. | 2/17/1914 | Red and blue | University of Pennsylvania Glee Club | Male vocal chorus, unaccompanied | Vocal group |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "University of Pennsylvania Glee Club," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100926.
University of Pennsylvania Glee Club. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/100926.
"University of Pennsylvania Glee Club." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: University of Pennsylvania Glee Club
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: University of Pennsylvania. Glee Club - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2005020176
Wikidata: University of Pennsylvania Glee Club - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7896077
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/136249608
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1608028 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1608028
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