J. R. Thomas

John Rogers Thomas (March 26, 1829 – April 5, 1896) was an American composer, pianist, and singer of Welsh descent.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 26, 1829 (Newport), Died April 5, 1896 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1898 - 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 42 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Berliner 348 7-in. 10/4/1898 Bonnie Eloise fantasie August P. Stengler Clarinet solo composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1060 7-in. 10/25/1901 Must we then meet as strangers? Jules Levy Cornet solo, with piano composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1060 10-in. 10/25/1901 Must we then meet as strangers? Jules Levy Cornet solo, with piano composer  
Victor B-2025 10-in. 12/8/1904 Bonnie Eloïse Richard Jose Counter-tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-9651 10-in. 11/15/1910 Eileen Allanna Will Oakland Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor C-10206 12-in. 4/19/1911 Beautiful isle of the sea Frank Coombs Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BB-10206 10-in. 5/3/1911 Beautiful isle of the sea Frank Coombs Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-10855 10-in. 8/3/1911 The cottage by the sea John H. Bieling ; Walter Van Brunt Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-11258 10-in. 11/21/1911 'Tis but a little faded flower Harry Anthony ; James F. Harrison Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-13231 10-in. 5/2/1913 Eilleen Allanna John McCormack Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor C-17186 12-in. 2/17/1916 The mother's prayer Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with cello and and orchestra composer  
Victor B-20341 10-in. 7/16/1917 'Tis but a little faded flower Clarence Whitehill Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-20341 10-in. 3/25/1925 'Tis but a little faded flower Clarence Whitehill Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-30562 10-in. 8/11/1924 Bonny Eloise (The belle of the Mohawk vale) Shannon Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-34560 10-in. 6/16/1925 Eilleen Allanna Elizabeth M. O'Connell Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 3402 10-in. ca. Jan.-May 1906 'Tis but a little faded flower Mrs. A. Stewart Holt Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 19145 10-in. 12/2/1910 Eileen Alannah Philip Storm Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 19232 10-in. 2/9/1911 The cottage by the sea Frank Coombs Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Columbia 19361 10-in. 5/11/1911 'Tis but a little faded flower Mrs. A. Stewart Holt Female vocal solo, with violin and piano composer  
Columbia 38104 10-in. 7/1/1912 Down by the riverside I stray Frank Coombs Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 38728 10-in. 3/25/1913 Eilleen Allanna Anthony Meurig Jones Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Columbia 46710 10-in. 4/14/1916 Eileen Allanna Columbia Stellar Quartette Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied composer  
Columbia 77892 10-in. 6/17/1918 'Tis but a little faded flower Norman Arnold Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 79074 10-in. 3/25/1920 'Tis but a little faded flower George Meader Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 79500 10-in. 11/4/1920 Eileen Allanna Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
(Results 1-25 of 42 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Thomas, J. R.," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116655.

Thomas, J. R.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116655.

"Thomas, J. R.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116655

External Sources

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LCNAR: Thomas, J. R. (John Rogers), 1830-1896 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr95045646

Wikidata: John Rogers Thomas - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1701605

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/51584834

MusicBrainz: John Rogers Thomas - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/007af37d-4133-4d36-b8dd-878c94750fc8

ISNI: 0000 0000 4939 2624 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000049392624

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