James T. Powers
James T. Powers (born James T. McGovern; April 26, 1862 – February 10, 1943) was an American stage actor, vocalist, and lyricist. |
Birth and Death Data: Born New York City (most populous city in the United States), Died February 10, 1943 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1897 - 1915
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, speaker, tenor vocal
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berliner | 525 | 7-in. | 1/26/1897 | Chin chin Chinaman | Artists vary | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]883 | 7-in. | 7/8/1901 | Has anybody seen our cat? | Burt Shepard | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]883 | 10-in. | 7/8/1901 | Has anybody seen our cat? | Burt Shepard | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3483 | 10-in. | 7/8/1901 | Has anybody seen our cat? | Burt Shepard | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | A-1629 | 7-in. | 7/20/1904 | Has anybody seen our cat? | Burt Shepard | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | 3577 | 10-in. | 2/11/1915 | Wife to order | James T. Powers | Comic monologue | speaker | |
| Edison | 3896 | 10-in. | 6/21/1915 | Wife to order | James T. Powers | Comic monologue | speaker |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Powers, James T.," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107418.
Powers, James T.. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107418.
"Powers, James T.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Powers, James T., 1862-1943 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n96042327
Wikidata: James T. Powers (actor) - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q17417502
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/55878312
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/373974 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/373974
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