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Haydn Quartet

The Haydn Quartet, later known as the Hayden Quartet, was one of the most popular recording close harmony quartets in the early twentieth century. It was originally formed in 1896 as the Edison Quartet to record for Edison Records; it took its new name when recording for other companies. The name was a homage to Joseph Haydn, the classical composer; the spelling was later revised to Hayden, which reflects the way it was pronounced. The group disbanded in 1914.

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1897 - 1914

Roles Represented in DAHR: Vocal group

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 826 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Berliner 870 7-in. 6/27/1898 The little Alabama coon Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Berliner 871 7-in. 10/7/1897 My old Kentucky home Artists vary Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Berliner 872 7-in. 9/11/1897 Rocked in the cradle of the deep Artists vary Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Berliner 873 7-in. between June 1897 and April 1898 Old oaken bucket Artists vary Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Berliner 874 7-in. between June 1897 and April 1898 Reception medley Artists vary Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Berliner 875 7-in. 10/7/1897 Sally in our alley Artists vary Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Berliner 891 7-in. between June 1897 and October 1898 Sun of my soul Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Berliner 893 7-in. 10/7/1897 Sweetest story ever told Artists vary Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Berliner 897 7-in. February 1898 Annie Laurie Artists vary Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Berliner 4251 7-in. April 1898 Old folks at home Artists vary Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Berliner 4253 7-in. between June 1897 and April 1898 Massas in the cold cold ground Artists vary Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Berliner 4258 7-in. between June 1897 and April 1898 The star spangled banner Artists vary Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Berliner 4260 7-in. between June 1897 and April 1898 Marching through Georgia Artists vary Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Berliner 4265 7-in. between June 1897 and October 1898 Lead kindly light Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Berliner 4271 7-in. between June 1897 and October 1898 Farmyard medley Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Berliner 4272 7-in. between June 1897 and October 1898 Coon medley Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Berliner 4273 7-in. between June 1897 and October 1898 Steamboat leaving the wharf at New Orleans Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Berliner 4274 7-in. between June 1897 and October 1898 Abide with me Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Berliner 4275 7-in. 10/6/1898 A trip to the county fair Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Berliner 4276 7-in. between June 1897 and October 1898 Miserere Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Berliner 4278 7-in. between June 1897 and October 1898 Almost persuaded Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Berliner 4284 7-in. between June 1897 and October 1898 The owl and the pussy cat Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Berliner 4285 7-in. between June 1897 and October 1898 Kentucky babe Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Berliner 4287 7-in. between June 1897 and October 1898 The chapel Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
Berliner 4288 7-in. between June 1897 and October 1898 Columbian anthem Haydn Quartet Male vocal quartet Vocal group  
(Results 1-25 of 826 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Haydn Quartet," accessed January 22, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107845.

Haydn Quartet. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 22, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107845.

"Haydn Quartet." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 22 January 2026.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107845

External Sources

Wikipedia: Haydn Quartet

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Haydn Quartet (Vocal group) - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n99014189

Wikidata: Haydn Quartet - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3783794

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/158458540

MusicBrainz: Edison Quartet - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3a77423d-0db4-4465-8306-926b7f063fa4

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