William Watson
Sir William Watson (2 August 1858 – 11 August 1935) was an English poet, popular in his time for the celebratory content, and famous for the controversial political content, of his verse. Initially popularly recognised, he was then neglected because of changing tastes. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Burley in Wharfedale (village in West Yorkshire, England, UK), Died August 11, 1935 (Rottingdean (village in Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1941
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-38747 | 10-in. | 5/12/1927 | Tavern song | Reinald Werrenrath | Baritone vocal solo, with piano | author | |
| Victor | BS-063734 | 10-in. | 4/9/1941 | Tavern song | Norman Cordon ; Karl Kritz | Bass vocal solo, with piano | author |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Watson, William," accessed December 26, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107470.
Watson, William. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 26, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107470.
"Watson, William." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 26 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Watson, William, 1858-1935 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n96091551
Wikidata: Sir William Watson - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q8020076
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/36926713
MusicBrainz: Sir William Watson - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/51b8c7d2-dd1d-4fc1-9cb3-8a1caef172b5
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/380856 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/380856
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