Harvey Worthington Loomis
Harvey Worthington Loomis (February 5, 1865, Brooklyn, New York – December 25, 1930, Boston, Massachusetts) was an American composer. He is remembered today for his associations with the Indianist movement and the Wa-Wan Press. |
Birth and Death Data: Born New York City (most populous city in the United States), Died December 25, 1930 (Boston (capital and largest city of Massachusetts, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1902 - 1938
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, arranger
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1225 | 7-in. | 1/30/1902 | On tip-toe | Sousa's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1225 | 10-in. | 1/30/1902 | On tip-toe | Sousa's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]1225 | 12-in. | 6/19/1902 | On tip-toe | Sousa's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | B-14488 | 10-in. | 2/19/1914 | The wind | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-19872 | 10-in. | 5/18/1917 | Butterfly | Kitty Cheatham | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-19873 | 10-in. | 5/18/1917 | Minuet | Kitty Cheatham | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-19874 | 10-in. | 5/18/1917 | Set the ball a-rolling | Kitty Cheatham | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-22890 | 10-in. | 6/6/1919 | Wise bird | Laura Littlefield | Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-29287 | 10-in. | 1/15/1924 | Lady Moon | Anna Howard ; Laura Littlefield | Female vocal duet, with harp and orchestra | composer, arranger | |
| Victor | BVE-57933 | 10-in. | 12/19/1929 | The child and the star | Ruth Rodgers | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-57935 | 10-in. | 12/19/1929 | A Christmas carol | Ruth Rodgers | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BS-027282 | 10-in. | 10/11/1938 | Girls' action songs | Amos Allen ; Hazel Glenn | Soprano vocal solo, with piano | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Loomis, Harvey Worthington," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109180.
Loomis, Harvey Worthington. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/109180.
"Loomis, Harvey Worthington." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Harvey Worthington Loomis
Discogs: Harvey Worthington Loomis
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IMSLP: Harvey Worthington Loomis
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LCNAR: Loomis, Harvey Worthington, 1865-1930 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91024422
Wikidata: Harvey Worthington Loomis - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q919032
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/26628857
MusicBrainz: Harvey Worthington Loomis - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a6dcfbab-aeec-4e43-8bda-33f55d450632
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/293515 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/293515
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