Harry Lauder
Sir Henry Lauder (; 4 August 1870 – 26 February 1950) was a Scottish singer and comedian popular in both music hall and vaudeville theatre traditions; he achieved international success. He was described by Sir Winston Churchill as "Scotland's greatest ever ambassador", who "... by his inspiring songs and valiant life, rendered measureless service to the Scottish race and to the British Empire." He became a familiar worldwide figure promoting images like the kilt and the cromach (walking stick) to huge acclaim, especially in America. Among his most popular songs were "Roamin' in the Gloamin'", "A Wee Deoch-an-Doris", "The End of the Road" and, a particularly big hit for him, "I Love a Lassie". Lauder's understanding of life, its pathos and joys, earned him his popularity. Beniamino Gigli commended his singing voice and clarity. Lauder usually performed in full Highland regalia—kilt, sporran, tam o' shanter, and twisted walking stick, and sang Scottish-themed songs. By 1911 Lauder had become the highest-paid performer in the world, and was the first British artist to sell a million records; by 1928 he had sold double that. He raised vast amounts of money for the war effort during the First World War, for which he was knighted in 1919. He went into semi-retirement in the mid-1930s, but briefly emerged to entertain troops in the Second World War. By the late 1940s he was suffering from long periods of ill-health. He died in Scotland in 1950. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 4, 1870 (Portobello), Died February 26, 1950 (Strathaven)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1902 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, baritone vocal, songwriter, leader, speaker, arranger, author
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 126-150 of 224 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Columbia | 77222 | 10-in. | 7/20/1917 | He was very kind to me | Evan Davies | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
Columbia | 77580 | 10-in. | 12/14/1917 | Roamin' in the gloamin' | Evan Davies | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
Columbia | 77585 | 10-in. | 12/17/1917 | A wee deoch-an-doris | Evan Davies | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Columbia | 49183 | 12-in. | 4/24/1917 | Roamin' in the gloamin' | Evan Davies | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
Columbia | 49184 | 12-in. | 4/24/1917 | A wee deoch-an-doris | Evan Davies | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
Columbia | 25987 | 10-in. | approximately 1906 | She is ma daisy | Donald Mackay | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
Columbia | 25988 | 10-in. | approximately 1906 | Inverary | Donald Mackay | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
Columbia | 26504 | 10-in. | approximately 1908 | He was very kind to me | Sandy Shaw | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
Columbia | 26505 | 10-in. | approximately 1908 | I love a lassie | Sandy Shaw | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
Columbia | 29424 | 10-in. | approximately 1915 | Sean trews ; Irish jig ; Sailor’s hornpipe | Harry Lauder Pipe Band | leader | ||
Columbia | 29425 | 10-in. | approximately 1915 | The Athole Highlanders' march to Lock Katherine | Harry Lauder Pipe Band | Bagpipes band | leader | |
Columbia | 29426 | 10-in. | approximately 1915 | Highland fling and sword dance | Harry Lauder Pipe Band | leader | ||
Columbia | 29427 | 10-in. | approximately 1915 | 79th's farewell to Gibraltar | Harry Lauder Pipe Band | Bagpipes band | leader | |
Columbia | 29428 | 10-in. | approximately 1915 | Sweet maid of Glendaurel : March ; Munlochy Bridge : Strathspey ; Reel of Tulloch | Harry Lauder Pipe Band | leader | ||
Columbia | 75395 | 12-in. | approximately 1917 | Harry Lauder's songs | London Revue Orchestra | Orchestra | arranger | |
Columbia | CO45643 | 10-in. | 4/4/1951 | Chain down the line (it's nice to get up in the morning) | Lawrence Loy | Male square dance caller, with string band | composer, lyricist | |
OKeh | 8877 | 10-in. | Jan. 1925 | Tobermory | Bobbie Brollier | Male vocal solo, with band | composer, lyricist | |
OKeh | 8878 | 10-in. | Jan. 1925 | Bella, the belle o' Dunoon | Bobbie Brollier | Male vocal solo, with band | composer, lyricist | |
OKeh | [OK cat 1117-b] | 10-in. | approximately 1918 | Fou the noo | John McDermott | Male vocal solo | composer | |
OKeh | [OK cat 1117-A] | 10-in. | approximately 1918 | I love to be a sailor | John McDermott | Male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
Brunswick | [Br cat 5201-b] | 10-in. | approximately Jan. 1918 | She is ma Daisy | J.M.C. Spurin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
Brunswick | [Br cat 5201-a] | 10-in. | approximately Jan. 1918 | I love a lassie | J.M.C. Spurin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
Brunswick | LAE323 | 10-in. | 11/1/1928 | I love you Honolulu | Johnny Noble's Hawaiians ; Isaac Kanae ; Sandy Moore | Instrumental ensemble, with female-male vocal duet (Hawaiian) | composer, lyricist | |
Edison | 1514 | Not documented | 1920-1922 | The picnic | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Edison | 1515 | Not documented | 1921 | Roaming in the gloaming | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo | vocalist, baritone vocal, lyricist, composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lauder, Harry," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100061.
Lauder, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100061.
"Lauder, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
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Wikipedia: Sir Harry Lauder
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Lauder, Harry, Sir, 1870-1950 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84022129
Wikidata: Sir Harry Lauder - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3127854
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/44489442
MusicBrainz: Sir Harry Lauder - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b51f17ae-1405-46e0-95cb-b31252bb4355
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