Phillips Brooks

Phillips Brooks

Phillips Brooks (December 13, 1835 – January 23, 1893) was an American Episcopal clergyman and author, long the Rector of Boston's Trinity Church and briefly Bishop of Massachusetts. He wrote the lyrics of the Christmas hymn, "O Little Town of Bethlehem". He is honored on the Episcopal Church liturgical calendar on January 23.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1835 (Boston), Died January 23, 1893 (Boston)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1915 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist

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= 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
Victor	C-18534	12-in.	10/6/1916	Oh, little town of Bethlehem	Trinity Choir	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BS-75067	10-in.	2/9/1933	Songs for children (Hymns)	Elsie Baker ; Myrtle C. Eaver ; Olive Kline ; Lambert Murphy ; Elliott Shaw	Mixed vocal quartet, with piano	lyricist
Victor	PBS-09062	10-in.	12/2/1936	Oh! Little town of Bethlehem	Homer Hall Glee Club	Male vocal chorus, with electric organ and chimes	lyricist
Victor	BS-026906	10-in.	9/8/1938	O little town of Bethlehem	Lew White	Mixed vocal chorus, with violin, organ, and harp	lyricist
Victor	CS-046001	12-in.	12/16/1939	Lullaby Jesus dear (Polish Christmas carol)	St. Gregory's Choir	Vocal chorus, with electric organ	lyricist
Victor	BS-067875	10-in.	9/17/1941	Oh little town of Bethlehem	Richard Crooks ; Clarence Dickenson	Tenor vocal solo, with pipe organ	lyricist
Victor	PD6VB-2680	10-in.	8/20/1946	O, little town of Bethlehem	Russ Case ; Perry Como	Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and organ	lyricist
Victor	D7VB-1596	10-in.	8/27/1947	O come all ye faithful	Dick Leibert	Organ solo	lyricist
Columbia	W140948	10-in.	9/16/1925	O little town of Bethlehem	Columbia Mixed Quartette	Mixed vocal quartet, unaccompanied	lyricist
OKeh	W81574	10-in.	10/25/1927	O! Little town of Bethlehem	Golden Hour Mixed Quartet	Mixed vocal quartet, with instrumental trio	lyricist
Brunswick	11455-11458	10-in.	9/27/1923	O little town of Bethlehem	Collegiate Choir	Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E24966-E24968	10-in.	10/28/1927	O little town of Bethlehem	Collegiate Choir	Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra	lyricist
Edison	4137	10-in.	9/22/1915	O little town of Bethlehem	The Carol Singers	Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	lyricist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brooks, Phillips," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105376.

Brooks, Phillips. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105376.

"Brooks, Phillips." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.