Richard Jose
Richard J. Jose (June 5, 1862 – October 20, 1941) was an American countertenor (contextually a very high tenor), popular during the early 20th century. |
Birth and Death Data: Died October 20, 1941
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1902 - 1909
Roles Represented in DAHR: countertenor vocal, composer, lyricist
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 58 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]1463 | 7-in. | 7/8/1902 | I went to see them march away | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]1463 | 10-in. | 7/8/1902 | I went to see them march away | J. W. Myers | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | B-597 | 10-in. | 10/27/1903 | Silver threads among the gold | Richard Jose | Counter-tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, countertenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-598 | 10-in. | 10/27/1903 | Belle Brandon | Richard Jose | Counter-tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, countertenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-616 | 12-in. | 10/31/1903 | Dear old girl | Richard Jose | Counter-tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, countertenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-617 | 12-in. | 10/31/1903 | When I'm away from you, dear | Richard Jose | Counter-tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, countertenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-618 | 12-in. | 10/31/1903 | With all her faults I love her still | Richard Jose | Counter-tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, countertenor vocal | |
| Victor | A-897 | 7-in. | 1/12/1904 | Dear old songs | Richard Jose | Counter-tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, countertenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-897 | 10-in. | 1/12/1904 | Dear old songs | Richard Jose | Counter-tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, countertenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-897 | 12-in. | 1/12/1904 | Dear old songs | Richard Jose | Counter-tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, countertenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-898 | 10-in. | 1/12/1904 | Your mother wants you home, boy, and she wants you mighty bad | Richard Jose | Counter-tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, countertenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-899 | 10-in. | 1/12/1904 | The brotherhood of man | Richard Jose | Counter-tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, countertenor vocal | |
| Victor | A-900 | 7-in. | 1/12/1904 | May, sweet May | Richard Jose | Counter-tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, countertenor vocal, lyricist | |
| Victor | B-900 | 10-in. | 1/12/1904 | May, sweet May | Richard Jose | Counter-tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, countertenor vocal, lyricist | |
| Victor | B-914 | 10-in. | 1/14/1904 | Abide with me | Richard Jose | Counter-tenor vocal solo, with organ | vocalist, countertenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-915[a] | 10-in. | 1/14/1904 | Softly now the light of day | Richard Jose | Counter-tenor vocal solo, with organ | vocalist, countertenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-930 | 12-in. | 1/18/1904 | Glory to God | Richard Jose | Counter-tenor vocal solo, with organ | vocalist, countertenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-931 | 10-in. | 1/18/1904 | Sun of my soul | Richard Jose | Counter-tenor vocal solo, with organ | vocalist, countertenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-932 | 10-in. | 1/18/1904 | O come all ye faithful | Richard Jose | Counter-tenor vocal solo, with organ | vocalist, countertenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-933 | 10-in. | 1/18/1904 | Oh paradise | Richard Jose | Counter-tenor vocal solo, with organ | vocalist, countertenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-934 | 10-in. | 1/18/1904 | The palms | Richard Jose | Counter-tenor vocal solo, with organ | vocalist, countertenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-2023 | 10-in. | 12/8/1904 | Silver threads among the gold | Richard Jose | Counter-tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, countertenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-2023 | 12-in. | 12/8/1904 | Silver threads among the gold | Richard Jose | Counter-tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, countertenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-2024 | 12-in. | 12/8/1904 | When I'm away from you, dear | Richard Jose | Counter-tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, countertenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-2024 | 10-in. | 12/9/1904 | When I'm away from you, dear | Richard Jose | Counter-tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, countertenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jose, Richard," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110616.
Jose, Richard. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110616.
"Jose, Richard." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Richard Jose
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Jose, Richard, 1862-1941 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no97068342
Wikidata: Richard Jose - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7326944
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/63617811
MusicBrainz: Richard Jose - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/04c3dc54-5467-4c79-b63c-ef52ee74c4ea
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/408541 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/408541
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