Joseph Campbell
Joseph Campbell (15 July 1879 – 6 June 1944) was an Irish poet and lyricist. He wrote under the Irish form of his name Seosamh Mac Cathmhaoil (also Seosamh MacCathmhaoil) Campbell being a common anglicization of the old Irish name MacCathmhaoil. He is now remembered best for words he supplied to traditional airs, such as My Lagan Love and Gartan Mother's Lullaby; his verse was also set to music by Arnold Bax and Ivor Gurney. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Belfast (capital city of Northern Ireland), Died June 1944 (Glencree (valley in Wicklow, Ireland) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1910 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-8751 | 10-in. | 3/25/1910 | My Lagan love | John McCormack | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | CS-046412 | 12-in. | 1/11/1940 | My Lagan love | Lester Hodges ; Gladys Swarthout | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with piano | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Campbell, Joseph," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103155.
Campbell, Joseph. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103155.
"Campbell, Joseph." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: Seosamh MacCathmhaoil
Discogs: Joseph Campbell
Allmusic: Joseph Campbell
IMSLP: Joseph Campbell
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Campbell, Joseph, 1879-1944 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81055179
Wikidata: Seosamh MacCathmhaoil - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6281968
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/110168640
MusicBrainz: Seosamh MacCathmhaoil - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9d1a1c38-5703-4498-b02e-51fbe198c5d9
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/72803 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/72803
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