Civilla D. Martin
Civilla Durfee Holden Martin (August 21, 1866 – March 9, 1948) was a Canadian-American writer of many religious hymns and gospel songs in the late 19th century and early 20th century. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Municipality of the District of Shelburne (municipal district of Nova Scotia), Died March 9, 1948
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1930
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-30443 | 10-in. | 7/1/1924 | God will take care of you | J. Foster Barnes | Male vocal solo, with pipe organ | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-38006 | 10-in. | 4/21/1927 | God will take care of you | Marion Talley | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W149769 | 10-in. | 1/16/1930 | God will take care of you | William McEwan | Male vocal solo, with violin, organ, and chimes | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W98216 | 12-in. | 1/28/1926 | God will take care of you | Lucy M. van de Mark | Female vocal solo, with organ | lyricist | |
| OKeh | 9068 | 10-in. | April 1925 | God willl take care of you | Mrs. R. M. Forster ; J. Douglas Swagerty ; Mrs. J. Douglas Swagerty | Female-male vocal duet, with organ | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-73187 | 10-in. | Feb. 1925 | One of God's days | Frank McCravy ; James McCravy | Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W80592 | 10-in. | 3/19/1927 | God will take care of you | Jenkins Family | Vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E27951 | 10-in. | 8/2/1928 | One of God’s days | Frank McCravy ; James McCravy | Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | C732-C733 | 10-in. | 4/18/1927 | His eye is on the sparrows | Pace Jubilee Singers ; Hattie Parker | Female vocal solo, with mixed vocal chorus | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | LAE326 | 10-in. | 11/9/1928 | His eye is on the sparrow | Maureen Dyer | Female vocal solo, with organ and string quartet | lyricist | |
| Edison | 18915 | 10-in. | 12/4/1928 | His eye is on the sparrow | Arthur Billings Hunt | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-609 | 10-in. | 12/4/1928 | His eye is on the sparrow | Arthur Billings Hunt | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Martin, Civilla D.," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113373.
Martin, Civilla D.. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/113373.
"Martin, Civilla D.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Civilla Durfee Martin
Discogs: Civilla D. Martin
RISM: Civilla D. Martin
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Martin, Civilla D. (Civilla Durfee), 1866-1948 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2007005273
Wikidata: Civilla Durfee Martin - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4966130
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/4699183
MusicBrainz: Civilla Durfee Martin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/98317d8c-69ed-4bcd-b155-7dfeb2691ae5
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