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Charles Wakefield Cadman

Charles Wakefield Cadman (December 24, 1881 – December 30, 1946) was an American composer. For 40 years he worked closely with Nelle Richmond Eberhart, who wrote most of the texts to his songs, including Four American Indian Songs. She also wrote the librettos for his five operas, two of which were based on Indian themes. He composed in a wide variety of genres.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 24, 1881 (Johnstown), Died December 30, 1946 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1910 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, piano, songwriter, arranger

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-10182 10-in. 4/13/1911 From the land of the sky-blue water Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-10187 10-in. 4/14/1911 From the land of the sky-blue water Frances Alda Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-10228 10-in. 4/25/1911 The white dawn is stealing Janet Spencer Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-10229 10-in. 4/25/1911 The moon drops low Janet Spencer Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor C-12183 12-in. 7/15/1912 Far off I hear a lover's flute Agnes Kimball Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-12457 10-in. 10/3/1912 From the land of the sky-blue water Florence Hinkle Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-12704 10-in. 12/11/1912 At dawning John McCormack Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-12834 10-in. 1/23/1913 Far off I hear a lover's flute Alma Gluck Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-13218 10-in. 5/1/1913 I hear a thrush at eve John McCormack Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-13232 10-in. 5/2/1913 From the land of the sky-blue water John McCormack Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-13489 10-in. 6/25/1913 A moonlight song Daniel Beddoe Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-15965 10-in. 4/28/1915 The moon drops low Evan Williams Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-15966 10-in. 4/28/1915 From the land of the sky-blue water Evan Williams Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-16948 10-in. 12/29/1915 The heart of her Evan Williams Tenor vocal solo, with violin and orchestra composer  
Victor B-17810 10-in. 6/7/1916 From the land of the sky-blue water Hans Kindler Cello solo, with piano composer  
Victor B-18773 10-in. 12/6/1916 From the land of the sky-blue water Hans Kindler Cello solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-20023 10-in. 6/7/1917 Little firefly Maud Powell Violin solo, with piano composer  
Victor B-20613 10-in. 8/10/1917 O moon upon the water Charles Hart Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-20681 10-in. 9/19/1917 At dawning (I love you) Alma Gluck ; Paul Reimers Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with celeste, harp, and orchestra composer  
Victor B-21928 10-in. 5/21/1918 At dawning Victor Herbert's Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor B-22653 10-in. 3/24/1919 Paradox Geraldine Farrar Soprano vocal solo, with piano and orchestra composer  
Victor B-24181 10-in. 6/25/1920 The doe-skin blanket Princess Watahwaso Female vocal solo, with flute and piano composer  
Victor B-24908 10-in. 1/24/1921 Spring song of the robin woman Sophie Braslau Contralto vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor B-25313 10-in. 5/20/1921 At dawning (I love you) Margaret McKee Whistling solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor B-25933 10-in. 1/5/1922 Her shadow Princess Watahwaso Female vocal solo, with orchestra arranger  
Victor B-25939 10-in. 1/6/1922 The robin woman Princess Watahwaso Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor B-29425 10-in. 2/1/1924 From the land of sky blue water Renée Chemet Violin solo, with piano composer  
Victor B-29812 10-in. 3/28/1924 Fox trot classique Jean Goldkette Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor B-29821 10-in. 4/1/1924 At dawning (I love you) Benson Orchestra of Chicago ; Don Bestor Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor BVE-29842 10-in. 8/27/1925 From the land of the sky-blue water Fritz Kreisler Violin solo, with piano composer  
Victor B-29842 10-in. 3/27/1924 From the land of sky blue water Fritz Kreisler Violin solo, with piano composer  
Victor C-30878 12-in. 10/2/1924 Pirate dreams Mary E. Shultz Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor B-31180 10-in. 11/15/1924 At dawning (I love you) Alfred Wallenstein Cello solo, with piano composer  
Victor B-31181 10-in. 11/15/1924 From the land of sky blue water Alfred Wallenstein Cello solo, with piano composer  
Victor BVE-31291 10-in. 5/26/1925 Spring song of the robin woman Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor B-31291 10-in. 10/30/1924 Spring song of the robin woman Elsie Baker Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor B-31946 10-in. 2/13/1925 Legend of the canyon Fritz Kreisler Violin solo, with piano composer  
Victor BVE-33017 10-in. 6/23/1925 My desire Lambert Murphy Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-33685 10-in. 1/28/1926 My desire Franklin Booth Male vocal solo, with cello and piano composer  
Victor BVE-34250 10-in. 12/24/1925 From the land of the sky-blue water Mary Lewis Soprano vocal solo, with flute and orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-34572 10-in. 2/26/1926 At dawning Jesse Crawford Pipe organ solo composer  
Victor BVE-34911 10-in. 2/22/1926 Little white rose Lambert Murphy Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-35122 10-in. 4/7/1926 At dawning Fritz Kreisler ; Carl Lamson Violin solo, with piano composer  
Victor BVE-35533 10-in. 6/11/1926 Is it you Celeste Morton Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor BVE-36375 10-in. 9/30/1926 A rose for every heart John McCormack Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-36731 10-in. 10/25/1926 At dawning (I love you) Mary Garden Soprano vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor BVE-37390 10-in. 2/1/1927 At dawning Victor Concert Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-38986 10-in. 7/7/1927 I hear a thrush at eve Darwin Bowen, Jr. Boy soprano vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor BVE-39278 10-in. 6/21/1927 At dawning H. C. Miller Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor BVE-39394 10-in. 11/10/1927 From the land of the sky-blue water Angelina Casale Female vocal solo, with flute and piano composer  
Victor PBVE-42106 10-in. 3/27/1928 At dawning Jeanette A. McConnell Female vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-47042 10-in. 9/16/1928 At dawning (I love you) Bob Nolan Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BVE-49800 10-in. 1/23/1929 Memories E. M. Bixby Vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor CVE-50909 12-in. 3/4/1929 Were my song with wings provided Hope Hampton Soprano vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor BVE-51866 10-in. 7/2/1929 From the land of the sky-blue water S. Archer Gibson Organ solo composer  
Victor PBVE-54512 10-in. 11/14/1929 Love time John Boles Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor PBVE-54513 10-in. 11/14/1929 Silhouette John Boles Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor PBVE-54830 10-in. 5/23/1930 Al amanecer María Grever Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-57280 10-in. 1/8/1930 At dawning Leona Watson-Chalmers Soprano vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor BVE-57668 10-in. 12/10/1929 In the land of the sky blue waters Blanche Arter Myers Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor BVE-58624 10-in. 1/27/1930 Her shadow Princess Watahwaso Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor BVE-59642 10-in. 3/19/1930 My lonely heart Frank Munn ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-62654 10-in. 6/11/1930 At dawning John L. Horgan Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor BS-87188 10-in. 1/2/1935 From the land of the sky blue water Maud Ritchie Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor BS-102834 10-in. 6/29/1936 At dawning Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler Orchestra composer  
Victor PBS-09559 10-in. 6/29/1937 At dawning Nelson Eddy ; Nathaniel Shilkret Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor CS-011690 12-in. 8/10/1937 Requiem Bessie Whiteside Female vocal solo composer  
Victor PBS-036491 10-in. 9/11/1939 From the land of the sky-blue water Giuseppe Bamboschek ; Jeanette MacDonald Soprano vocal solo, with piano (takes 2, 4, 15, 16); with orchestra (take 10) composer  
Victor BS-071591 10-in. 10/28/1941 At dawning Dick Leibert Organ solo composer  
Victor D5VB-0497 10-in. 7/17/1945 At dawning Dick Leibert Organ solo composer  
Victor D7VB-0411 10-in. 1/4/1947 From the land of the sky blue waters Charlie Spivak Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor D7VB-0421 10-in. 1/9/1947 At dawning Charlie Spivak Orchestra ; Charlie Spivak Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor D7VB-2627 10-in. 12/9/1947 At dawning Lucile Cummings ; Dick Leibert Organ solo, with female vocal solo composer  
Victor XVE-02206 10-in. 9/27/1928 At dawning M. T. Z. Tyau Female vocal solo composer  
Victor BVE-Test-644 10-in. 5/22/1929 Land of the sky blue water Princess Atalie Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor BVE-Test-691 10-in. 1/6/1930 Her shadow Princess Watahwaso Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor [Trial 1914-02-20-02] Not documented 2/20/1914 Call me no more Phoebe Crosby Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor [Trial 1915-05-26-02] Not documented 5/26/1915 I hear a thrush at eve Jerome Swineford Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor [Trial 1916-02-07-05] Not documented 2/7/1916 From the land of the sky-blue water Percy Hemus Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor [Trial 1916-05-29-04] Not documented 5/29/1916 From the land of the sky-blue water Florence Wallace Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor [Trial 1916-06-22-01] Not documented 6/22/1916 At dawning Mrs. Spiesberger Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor [Trial 1917-06-06-02] Not documented 6/6/1917 At dawning J. A. Swineford Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor [Trial 1917-09-24-03] Not documented 9/24/1917 At dawning A. Farrar Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor [Trial 1919-03-07-04] Not documented 3/7/1919 From the land of the sky-blue water Christine Langenhan Female vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor [Trial 1923-08-15-01] 10-in. 8/15/1923 At dawning Charles Bell Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Victor [Trial 1924-02-27-02] 12-in. 2/27/1924 There is no death Herman Gelhausen Male vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 39079 10-in. 10/31/1913 Call me no more Bernice De Pasquali Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 39342 10-in. 4/27/1914 I hear a thrush at eve Carolina White Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 39875 10-in. 2/18/1915 From the land of the sky blue water Alice Nielsen Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 46065 10-in. 9/29/1915 In the pavilion Prince's Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Columbia 46954 10-in. 8/14/1916 At dawning Vernon Stiles Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 47155 10-in. 11/14/1916 At dawning (I love you) Nannette Flack ; Charles Harrison Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 47186 10-in. 11/23/1916 I hear a thrush at eve James Harrod Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 77229 10-in. 8/2/1917 From the land of the sky blue water Laura Venable Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 77895 10-in. 6/18/1918 From the land of the sky-blue water Barbara Maurel Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 78146 10-in. 10/23/1918 At dawning (I love you) Charles Harrison Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 78157 10-in. 10/24/1918 At dawning Barbara Maurel Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 78243 10-in. 1/2/1919 At dawning Amparito Farrar Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 78247 10-in. 1/3/1919 I hear a thrush at eve Amparito Farrar Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 78352 10-in. 3/17/1919 At dawning (I love you) Hipólito Lázaro Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 79037 10-in. 3/9/1920 At dawning Emanuel Balaban ; Sascha Jacobsen Violin solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 80399 10-in. 6/13/1922 At dawning Paul Biese’s Novelty Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia 81430 10-in. 12/20/1923 I hear a thrush at eve Charles Hackett Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 81433 10-in. 12/21/1923 Love, like the dawn came stealing Barbara Maurel Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 140322 10-in. 2/5/1925 From the land of the sky blue water Cyrena Van Gordon Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 30486 12-in. 4/29/1910 Omaha Indian tribal song Lillian Nordica Soprano vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 30726 12-in. ca. Jan.-Oct. 1911 From the land of the sky-blue water Alice Nielsen Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W140488 10-in. 3/31/1925 From the land of the sky-blue water Associated Glee Clubs of America Male vocal chorus composer  
Columbia W140571 10-in. 5/1/1925 At dawning George Hamilton Green Vibraphone solo, unaccompanied composer  
Columbia W140594 10-in. 5/11/1925 I hear a thrush at eve Florence Macbeth Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W140908 10-in. 9/6/1925 At dawning Leo Reisman Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Columbia W141905 10-in. 4/2/1926 At dawning Corinne Rider-Kelsey Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W142232 10-in. 5/20/1926 From the land of the sky-blue water Cyrena Van Gordon Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W143406 10-in. 2/17/1927 At dawning George Lipschultz Violin solo, with piano composer  
Columbia W144361 10-in. 6/24/1927 From the land of the sky blue water Milton Charles Organ solo composer  
Columbia W144439 10-in. 7/7/1927 At dawning (I love you) Jack Major Male vocal solo and whistling, with piano composer  
Columbia W146345 10-in. 5/25/1928 I hear a thrush at eve Charles Hackett Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W146564 10-in. 6/20/1928 At dawning (I love you) Seiberling Singers and Orchestra Male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W151109 10-in. 12/12/1930 From the land of the sky blue water Louis Graveure Tenor vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 65787 10-in. approximately 1917 I hear a thrush at eve Gerald O'Brien Tenor vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia CO37893 10-in. 1947 At dawning, op. 29, no. 1 Julius Bürger ; Charles Kullman Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
OKeh S-771 10-in. ca. Aug. 1919 At dawning Carroll Shannon Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
OKeh W400054 10-in. 1/26/1928 From the land of the sky-blue water Dr. Eugene Ormandy's Instrumental Trio Instrumental trio composer  
Brunswick [Br cat 15208-b] 10-in. approximately Mar. 1918 From the land of the sky blue water Miss Frese Female vocal solo composer  
Brunswick 3610 10-in. approximately Feb. 1920 From the land of the sky blue water Theo Karle Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 5304 10-in. approximately Apr. 1921 I hear a thrush at eve Theo Karle Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 8334 10-in. approximately July 1922 Far off I hear a lover’s flute Irene Williams Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 9426 10-in. approximately Dec. 1922 At dawning Theo Karle Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 10942 10-in. 6/26/1923 The white dawn is stealing Elizabeth Lennox Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 10465-10466 10-in. 4/24/1923 Call me no more Mario Chamlee Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 11167-11170 10-in. 8/10/1923 From the land of the sky-blue water Paul Ash ; Granada Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 11207-11209 10-in. 8/16/1923 My thoughts are you Paul Ash ; Granada Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick 11275-11278 10-in. 9/13/1923 At dawning (I love you) Winifred Lugrin-Fahey Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 14180-14182 10-in. 11/11/1924 At dawning (I love you) John Charles Thomas Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 14224-14225 10-in. 11/17/1924 At dawning John Charles Thomas Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 14878-14880 10-in. 2/9/1925 From the land of sky-blue water Edith Mason Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 14890-14892 10-in. 2/10/1925 Far off I hear a lover’s flute Edith Mason Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 15455-15457 10-in. 4/7/1925 The moon drops low Karin Branzell Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick 15586-15588 10-in. 4/18/1925 My desire Mario Chamlee Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E28125 10-in. 8/22/1928 At dawning (I love you) John Charles Thomas Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E32047 10-in. 2/20/1930 Amanecer Rodolfo Hoyos Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E16555-E16557 10-in. 10/7/1925 From the land of the sky-blue water Edith Mason Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E16599-E16601 10-in. 10/10/1925 Far off I hear a lover's flute Edith Mason Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick XE16615-XE16616 12-in. 10/13/1925 From the land of the sky-blue water Edith Mason Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E16772-E16774 12-in. 10/27/1925 A rose for every heart Colin O'More Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E16896-E16898 10-in. 11/14/1925 Little white rose Frank Munn Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E16936-E16939 10-in. 11/21/1925 Little white rose Frank Munn Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E18160-E18161 10-in. 3/2/1926 The moon drops low Karin Branzell Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E18604-E18605 10-in. 3/30/1926 From the land of the sky-blue water Edith Mason Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E19570-E19571 10-in. 6/15/1926 A moonlight song Elisabeth Rethberg Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E19585-E19587 10-in. 6/16/1926 Autumn leaves Allen McQuhae Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E20284-E20285 10-in. 9/28/1926 Autumn leaves Allen McQuhae Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E24646-E24647 10-in. 10/6/1927 The white dawn is stealing Elizabeth Lennox Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band composer  
Brunswick E24733-E24735 10-in. 10/14/1927 At dawning (I love you) John Charles Thomas Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E26308-E26309 10-in. 1/30/1928 From the land of the sky blue water Edith Mason Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick E26952-E26953 10-in. 3/13/1928 Ich Liebe dich Karl Priester Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Brunswick LTR291 10-in. 4/24/1930 Beware of love J. Harold Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Brunswick LAE806 10-in. 5/28/1930 Smile Legionnaire (C’est la guerre) J. Harold Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Edison 2509 10-in. between 10/22/1913 and 10/23/1913 Twilight thoughts Reed Orchestra [Edison Records] Orchestra composer  
Edison 2670 10-in. 12/30/1913 The moon drops low Elizabeth Spencer Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 4646 10-in. 4/10/1916 From the land of the sky-blue water Florence Wallace Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 5794 10-in. 9/19/1917 I hear a thrush at eve Helen Clark Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 6038 10-in. Feb. 1918 Good-bye, my baby We Girls Quartet Female vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Edison 6709 10-in. 4/7/1919 From the land of the sky-blue water Frieda Hempel Soprano vocal solo and vocal chorus, with orchestra composer  
Edison 8856 10-in. 2/20/1923 At dawning Edith Gaile Female vocal solo and mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra composer  
Edison 10313 10-in. 4/10/1925 My desire Ernest Davis Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison 19021 10-in. 1/18/1929 At dawning Ethyl Hayden Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Edison N-712 10-in. 1/18/1929 At dawning Ethyl Hayden Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Gramophone 0EA6272 10-in. 3/24/1938 At dawning Paul Robeson Bass vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Nordskog [Nordskog cat 3021A] 10-in. 1922 Land of sky blue water; My heart at thy sweet voice Harry Green's Californians Jazz/dance band composer  
Nordskog [Nordskog cat 3024A] 10-in. 1922 At dawning Charles Wakefield Cadman ; Margaret Messer Morris Soprano vocal solo, with piano composer, instrumentalist, piano  
Nordskog [Nordskog cat 3024B] 10-in. 1922 I, a nightingale Charles Wakefield Cadman ; Margaret Messer Morris Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano, composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cadman, Charles Wakefield," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103422.

Cadman, Charles Wakefield. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103422.

"Cadman, Charles Wakefield." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

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