William Brighty Rands
William Brighty Rands (24 December 1823, Chelsea, Middlesex — 23 April 1882 at the age of 58, East Dulwich, London) was a British writer and one of the major authors of nursery rhymes of the Victorian era. He studied from age 8 to 13. He was mostly self taught. He joined parliament but left due to poor health. His pen names are Matthew Browne, Henry Holbeach, T.Talker. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 24, 1823 (Chelsea), Died April 23, 1882 (East Dulwich)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, author
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-10190 | 10-in. | 4/14/1911 | Cuckoo | Frances Alda | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-066758 | 10-in. | 9/9/1941 | The cuckoo | Marian Anderson ; Franz Rupp | Contralto vocal solo, with piano | author |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rands, William Brighty," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103996.
Rands, William Brighty. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103996.
"Rands, William Brighty." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Rands, William Brighty, 1823-1882 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82208585
Wikidata: William Brighty Rands - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4402221
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/74947050
MusicBrainz: William Brighty Rands - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/3ee5e773-a72f-4e8d-9c50-e450ba6575ff
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