Henry Russell
Henry Russell (24 December 1812 or 1813 – 8 December 1900) was an English pianist, baritone singer and composer, born into a distinguished Jewish family. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Sheerness (town on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent, England), Died December 8, 1900 (London (capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1895 - 1928
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berliner | 906 | 7-in. | Before May 1895 | The old sexton | Male vocalist (unidentified; Berliner Gramophone Co.) | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | C-2645 | 12-in. | 6/19/1905 | The old sexton | William F. Hooley | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | C-13723 | 12-in. | 9/4/1913 | Medley of sea songs | Victor Mixed Chorus | Chorus, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-15090 | 10-in. | 7/28/1914 | The old sexton | Wilfred Glenn | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 3188 | 10-in. | between January and June 1905 | The old arm chair | Charles Gordon | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 19695 | 10-in. | 12/26/1911 | A life on the ocean wave | Andrea Sarto | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 37017 | 12-in. | approximately 1914 | The old sexton | Miles R. Bracewell | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W147327 | 10-in. | 10/29/1928 | Life on an ocean wave | Malcolm Legette | Male vocal solo, with guitar | composer | |
| Edison | 3986 | 10-in. | 7/19/1915 | Life on the ocean wave | Thomas Chalmers | Male vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Russell, Henry," accessed December 27, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116613.
Russell, Henry. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 27, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116613.
"Russell, Henry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 27 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Russell, Henry, 1812-1900 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr95003074
Wikidata: Henry Russell - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5727813
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/19566001
MusicBrainz: Henry Russell - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c82eb5bd-8de5-425e-ad80-906c0f86ed74
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/350788 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/350788
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