J. Fred Lawton
J. Fred Lawton (January 26, 1888 – November 1, 1969; full name James Frederick Lawton) was a lyricist, poet, and businessman active in the greater Detroit area who was closely associated with the University of Michigan for most of his life. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Ridgetown (human settlement in Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada), Died November 1, 1969 (Ann Arbor (county seat of Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1914
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-15087 | 10-in. | 7/28/1914 | Laddie | Elizabeth Wheeler | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lawton, J. Fred," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113002.
Lawton, J. Fred. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113002.
"Lawton, J. Fred." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: J. Fred Lawton
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Lawton, J. Fred (James Frederick), 1888-1969 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2006035848
Wikidata: J. Fred Lawton - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q23303180
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/19428637
MusicBrainz: J. Fred Lawton - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/fafac8da-cd17-4418-8a4c-156e80871b08
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1958770 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/1958770
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