J. Cheever Goodwin
John Cheever Goodwin, better known as J. Cheever Goodwin, (July 14, 1850 – December 19, 1912) was an American musical theatre librettist, lyricist and producer. |
Birth and Death Data: Died December 1912
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1900 - 1918
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]426 | 7-in. | 10/17/1900 | When Reuben comes to town | Edna Florence | Female vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]474 | 7-in. | 10/29/1900 | When Reuben comes to town | Dan W. Quinn | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]492 | 7-in. | 11/7/1900 | The duchess of Central Park | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]519 | 7-in. | 11/15/1900 | When Reuben comes to town | S. H. Dudley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1912 | 7-in. | 1/26/1903 | When Reuben comes to town | S. H. Dudley | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1912 | 10-in. | 1/26/1903 | When Reuben comes to town | S. H. Dudley | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]3001 | 7-in. | 1/3/1901 | When Reuben comes to town | S. H. Dudley | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3001 | 10-in. | 1/3/1901 | When Reuben comes to town | S. H. Dudley | Male vocal solo and whistling, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-21922 | 10-in. | 5/14/1918 | A pretty girl | Mabel Garrison | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 318 | 7-in. | between 1901 and September 1902 | When Reuben comes to town | Will F. Denny | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 318 | 10-in. | between 1901 and September 1902 | When Reuben comes to town | Will F. Denny | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 943 | 7-in. | between 1902 and October 1905 | I'm getting quite American, don't you know | Male vocalist (unidentified; Columbia Records) | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 943 | 10-in. | 1906 or 1907 | I'm getting quite American, don't you know | Male vocalist (unidentified; Columbia Records) | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 944 | 7-in. | between 1902 and October 1905 | The troubles of the Reuben and the maid | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 944 | 10-in. | between 1902 and 1904 | The troubles of the Reuben and the maid | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 46190 | 10-in. | 11/9/1915 | A pretty girl | Grace Kerns | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 47329 | 10-in. | 1/30/1917 | A pretty girl | Norma Kopp Danforth | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Goodwin, J. Cheever," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104032.
Goodwin, J. Cheever. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104032.
"Goodwin, J. Cheever." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Goodwin, J. Cheever (John Cheever), 1850-1912 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82225852
Wikidata: J. Cheever Goodwin - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q16856370
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/8745808
MusicBrainz: J. Cheever Goodwin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e63e8d90-47a4-4d69-990a-e51d267787da
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1455777 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1455777
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