John Tasker Howard
John Tasker Howard (November 30, 1890 – November 20, 1964) was an early American music historian, radio host, writer, lecturer, and composer. His Our American Music, published in 1931, was an early general history of music in the United States. Howard was the curator in the Music Division of the New York Public Library from 1940 to 1956. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 30, 1890 (Brooklyn), Died November 20, 1964 (West Orange)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | CO27429 | 10-in. | approximately 1940 | Beautiful dreamer | John Carter ; James Quillian | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | arranger |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Howard, John Tasker," accessed April 30, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/360315.
Howard, John Tasker. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 30, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/360315.
"Howard, John Tasker." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 30 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Howard, John Tasker, 1890-1964 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50029040
Wikidata: John Tasker Howard - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3182564
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/52929997
ISNI: 0000 0001 2025 8752 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000120258752
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