B. C. Hilliam
Bentley Collingwood Hilliam (né Smailes; 6 November 1890 – 19 December 1968), usually credited as B. C. Hilliam, was an English singer, songwriter and musician, and the first-named member of the comedy duo Mr. Flotsam and Mr. Jetsam (Mr. Jetsam was Malcolm McEachern). |
Birth and Death Data: Born Scarborough (town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England), Died 1968 (London (capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1918 - 1920
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-21616 | 10-in. | 3/19/1918 | Freedom for all forever | Reinald Werrenrath | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 77849 | 10-in. | 5/24/1918 | Freedom for all forever | Vernon Stiles | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 77897 | 10-in. | 6/21/1918 | Freedom for all forever | Columbia Stellar Quartette ; Vernon Stiles | Male vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 78199 | 10-in. | 12/13/1918 | Freedom for all forever | Oscar Seagle | Baritone vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 49728 | 12-in. | 12/30/1919 | Vocal gems from Buddies | Columbia Light Opera Company | Mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 4123-b] | 10-in. | 4/15/1920 | Hullo, home | All Star Trio | Instrumental trio | composer | |
| Brunswick | [Br cat 5245-b] | 10-in. | approximately July 1918 | Freedom for all forever | Joseph A. Phillips | Male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | 6239 | 10-in. | between 6/17/1918 and 6/20/1918 | Freedom for all forever | Arthur Middleton | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | 7069 | 10-in. | 12/18/1919 | Buddies | Lenzberg's Riverside Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hilliam, B. C.," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101177.
Hilliam, B. C.. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/101177.
"Hilliam, B. C.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Hilliam, B. C. - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2007076193
Wikidata: B.C. Hilliam - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q17430045
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/24054920
MusicBrainz: B.C. Hilliam - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8e327dfd-6ce1-411c-a9e2-529148ba3512
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