Sam Walter Foss
Sam Walter Foss (June 19, 1858 – February 26, 1911) was an American librarian and poet whose best-known works included "The Coming American" and "The House by the Side of the Road". |
Birth and Death Data: Born Candia (town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America), Died February 26, 1911 (Boston (capital and largest city of Massachusetts, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1932
Roles Represented in DAHR: author
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-41849 | 10-in. | 2/6/1928 | The house by the side of the road | Macedonia Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | author | |
| Victor | CRC-72508 | 12-in. | 4/25/1932 | The volunteer organist | National Cavaliers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | author |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Foss, Sam Walter," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104835.
Foss, Sam Walter. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104835.
"Foss, Sam Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Sam Walter Foss
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Foss, Sam Walter, 1858-1911 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85046473
Wikidata: Sam Walter Foss - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5938568
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/75276121
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/156762 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/156762
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