Wm. J. Scanlan
William J. Scanlan (February 14, 1856 – February 18, 1898) was a composer and actor of musical theater. |
Birth and Death Data: Died February 18, 1898
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1896 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berliner | 927 | 7-in. | 5/19/1896 | Swing song | Artists vary | Male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Berliner | 937 | 7-in. | 10/13/1896 | Molly O | George J. Gaskin | Male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Berliner | 3423 | 7-in. | Before April 1899 | Molly O | Henry Higgins | Cornet solo | composer | |
| Victor | B-15996 | 10-in. | 5/4/1915 | Molly O! | Reed Miller | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | C-17213 | 12-in. | 2/25/1916 | Songs of the past, no. 9 | Victor Mixed Chorus | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-28514 | 10-in. | 8/29/1923 | Irish melodies | The Troubadours | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-37672 | 10-in. | 2/9/1927 | Oh, sweet are flowers that bloom in dear Kerry | Emmett O'Toole | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | D7VB-0585 | 10-in. | 6/30/1947 | My Nellie's blue eyes | Dennis Day ; Mark Warnow Orchestra ; Mark Warnow | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | [Trial 1917-08-06-02] | Not documented | 8/6/1917 | Molly 'O' | Lawrence Larke | Boy soprano vocal solo, with piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 38659 | 10-in. | 2/26/1913 | Molly O | Chauncey Olcott | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 77672 | 10-in. | 2/9/1918 | Molly O! | J. Malachy White | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | 49313 | 12-in. | between January and February 1918 | Medley of old waltz songs | Prince's Band | Band | composer | |
| Columbia | W141991 | 10-in. | 4/21/1926 | Molly O! | William A. Kennedy | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | W402077 | 10-in. | 8/7/1928 | Peek-a-boo waltz | Pomar's Old Time Waltz Band | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Brunswick | 5196-5197[a] | 10-in. | approximately March 1921 | Molly O | Crescent Male Trio ; James Sheridan | Male vocal solo and male vocal trio, with orchestra | composer, lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Scanlan, Wm. J.," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108343.
Scanlan, Wm. J.. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108343.
"Scanlan, Wm. J.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Scanlan, Wm. J. (William James), 1856-1898 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no00017679
Wikidata: William J. Scanlan - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q8013334
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/70929343
MusicBrainz: William J. Scanlan - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7d56b32d-d95c-42f6-bd29-e1039fd5b0d1
Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/445204 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/445204
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