Oley Speaks

Oley Speaks (June 28, 1874 – August 7, 1948) was an American composer and songwriter. His compositions include many religious songs, as well as his best-known success, "On the Road to Mandalay", which takes its lyrics from the poem "Mandalay" by Rudyard Kipling. The Canal Winchester Area Historical Society Museum has exhibits about the life of Oley Speaks, including original sheet music written by him.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 28, 1874 (Canal Winchester), Died August 27, 1948 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1900 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, baritone vocal

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 101-104 of 104 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Edison	9856	10-in.	11/18/1924	Sylvia	Frank Munn	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Edison	10449	10-in.	6/22/1925	On the road to Mandalay	Frederick Kinsley	Organ solo	composer
Gramophone	0EA8104	10-in.	9/28/1939	Sylvia	Paul Robeson	Bass vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Gramophone	Bb20691	10-in.	12/5/1930	The prayer perfect	Herbert Dawson ; John McCormack	Tenor vocal solo, with organ	composer

(Results 101-104 of 104 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Speaks, Oley," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103140.

Speaks, Oley. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103140.

"Speaks, Oley." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.