Wilbur D. Nesbit
Wilbur Dick Nesbit (1871-1927), also known by the pen name Josh Wink, was an American poet and humorist. He is most known for his poem, "Your Flag and My Flag", which was popular during World War I. Throughout his career, he contributed his humor writing to many publications, including the Chicago Inter Ocean, Chicago Evening Post, Chicago Tribune, and Baltimore News-American. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Xenia (city in and the county seat of Greene County, Ohio, United States), Died August 20, 1927 (Chicago (city and county seat of Cook County, and largest city in State of Illinois, United States of America) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1924
Roles Represented in DAHR: author, speaker, vocalist, lyricist
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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-11346 | 10-in. | 12/7/1911 | A friend or two | Wilbur D. Nesbit | Recitation, unaccompanied | speaker, author | |
| Victor | B-11347 | 10-in. | 12/7/1911 | Kankakee and Kokomo | Wilbur D. Nesbit | Recitation, unaccompanied | speaker, author | |
| Victor | B-11348 | 10-in. | 12/7/1911 | Main Street | Wilbur D. Nesbit | Recitation, unaccompanied | speaker, author | |
| Victor | B-19741 | 10-in. | 5/2/1917 | Your flag and my flag | Harry E. Humphrey | Recitation | author | |
| Victor | B-20001 | 10-in. | 5/28/1917 | Your flag and my flag | Reinald Werrenrath | Recitation, unaccompanied | author | |
| Edison | 4069 | 10-in. | 8/25/1915 | My big little soldier boy | Glen Ellison | Male vocal solo and mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 9325 | 10-in. | 1/10/1924 | The shadows fall | Helen Clark ; Joseph A. Phillips | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | author |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Nesbit, Wilbur D.," accessed December 27, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105713.
Nesbit, Wilbur D.. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 27, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105713.
"Nesbit, Wilbur D.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 27 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Wilbur D. Nesbit
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Nesbit, Wilbur D. (Wilbur Dick), 1871-1927 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87890731
Wikidata: Wilbur D. Nesbit - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q23017112
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/45831410
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/240529 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/240529
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