Tillit S. Teddlie

Tillit Sidney Teddlie (June 3, 1885 – August 17, 1987) was a singing school teacher, composer, publisher, and minister of the Church of Christ.

Teddlie was born June 3, 1885, at Swan, Texas (Smith County), the son of Theodore and Sarah Ann (Porter) Teddlie. In 1903, he was baptized into Christ, and also taught his first shape note singing school, which lasted for two weeks. He composed his first song in 1906. During his lifetime, Teddlie taught singing schools for 61 years, composed 130 songs, published 14 song books, and served as a full-time evangelist, including preaching for the Johnson Street Church of Christ (1945–1951) and Central Church of Christ in Greenville, Texas, and Churches of Christ in Ennis, Sulphur Springs, Lone Oak and Quinlan.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1885 (Swan), Died 1987

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
OKeh W401356 10-in. 11/20/1928 Swinging 'neath the old oak trees Simmons Sacred Singers Male vocal quartet, with piano composer, lyricist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Teddlie, Tillit S.," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112776.

Teddlie, Tillit S.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112776.

"Teddlie, Tillit S.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112776

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