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 (Results 201-224 of 224 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Gramophone | 2022f | 12-in. | approximately Aug. 1907 | Foo' the noo' | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal, composer | |
Gramophone | 2026f | 12-in. | approximately Aug. 1907 | She is my Daisy | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal, composer | |
Gramophone | 2028f | 12-in. | approximately Aug. 1907 | I love a lassie | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal, songwriter | |
Gramophone | 2151e | 10-in. | 6/13/1905 | I've something in the bottle for the morning | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal, lyricist, composer | |
Gramophone | 2349f | 12-in. | Mar. 1908 | The wedding of Lauchie McGraw | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Gramophone | 2351f | 12-in. | March 1908 | A trip to Inverary | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal, composer, lyricist | |
Gramophone | 2352f | 12-in. | March 1908 | The wedding of Sandy McNab | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal, composer, lyricist | |
Gramophone | 2355f | 12-in. | March 1908 | When I get back to bonnie Scotland | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal, composer, lyricist | |
Gramophone | 2483f | 12-in. | June 1908 | MacGregor's toast | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal, composer, lyricist | |
Gramophone | 2523e | 10-in. | 8/26/1905 | I love a lassie | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Gramophone | 2594f | 12-in. | 9/22/1908 | He was very kind to me | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal, composer, lyricist | |
Gramophone | 3016f | 12-in. | 4/29/1909 | The saftest of the family | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal, composer, lyricist | |
Gramophone | Cc7997 | 12-in. | 3/3/1926 | It's nice to get up in the mornin' (but it's nicer to lie in bed!) | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Gramophone | Cc7999 | 12-in. | 3/3/1926 | Doughie the baker | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Gramophone | Cc8025 | 12-in. | 3/4/1926 | Soosie McLean | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Gramophone | Cc8029 | 12-in. | 3/4/1926 | Loch Lomond | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | arranger, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Gramophone | 8691b | 10-in. | 8/16/1906 | That's the reason noo' I wear a kilt | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Gramophone | 8692b | 10-in. | 8/16/1906 | Jean MacNiell | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Gramophone | 8693b | 10-in. | 8/16/1906 | Killiecrankie | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Gramophone | 8695b | 10-in. | 8/16/1906 | Stop yer ticklin', Jock! | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Gramophone | 8697b | 10-in. | 8/16/1906 | The meeting of Will Evans & Harry Lauder | Will Evans ; Harry Lauder | Spoken | speaker | |
Gramophone | 12973e | 10-in. | 12/18/1910 | It’s just like bein' at hame | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Gramophone | ah15166e | 10-in. | 4/23/1912 | It's nice when you love a wee lassie | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Leeds & Catlin | [L & C cat 195] | 10-in. | between late 1908 and early 1909 | Stop yer ticklin', Jock | Joe Burke | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lauder, Harry," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100061.
Lauder, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100061.
"Lauder, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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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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