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Joseph Belmont

Joe Belmont was the stage name of Joseph Walter Fulton (July 22, 1876 - August 29, 1949) who was a whistling performer and baritone in the United States who came to be known as "The Human Bird". He was one of the most popular recording artists in the years leading to 1900 and sang as a baritone and whistled for the Columbia Quartet along with Albert Campbell, Jim Reynard and Joe Majors. His top-selling records included "Beautiful Birds, Sing On", "Tell Me, Pretty Maiden" (with Byron G. Harlan, Frank C. Stanley, and the Florodora Girls, Columbia 31604, 1901).

Birth and Death Data: Born July 22, 1876 (Shamokin), Died August 29, 1949 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1901 - 1919

Roles Represented in DAHR: whistling, baritone vocal, composer, arranger

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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 200 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-14163 10-in. 12/8/1913 Dance of the song birds Joseph Belmont Orchestra, with whistling vocalist, whistling  
Victor B-15273 10-in. 10/9/1914 In the land of love with the song birds Joseph Belmont ; Henry Burr ; Albert Campbell Male vocal duet, with orchestra and bird effects vocalist, whistling  
Victor B-15302 10-in. 10/26/1914 Woodland whispers Joseph Belmont Whistling solo, with orchestra vocalist, whistling  
Victor B-15303 10-in. 10/26/1914 Bluebirds hesitation waltz Joseph Belmont Whistling solo, with orchestra vocalist, whistling  
Victor B-16648 10-in. 10/13/1915 Whistle while you walk Joseph Belmont ; Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with whistling and orchestra composer, vocalist, whistling  
Victor B-16649 10-in. 10/13/1915 The blue jay and the thrush Joseph Belmont ; Byron G. Harlan ; Billy Murray Male vocal duet, with whistling and orchestra composer, vocalist, whistling  
Victor B-17415 10-in. 3/31/1916 How birds make love Byron G. Harlan ; Billy Murray Male vocal duet, with whistling and orchestra composer, vocalist, whistling  
Victor B-17416 10-in. 3/31/1916 The merry farmer boys Byron G. Harlan ; Billy Murray Male vocal duet, with whistling and orchestra vocalist, whistling, composer  
Victor B-18143 10-in. 7/24/1916 Gentle spring is here again Joseph Belmont ; Billy Murray Male vocal and whistling duet, with orchestra vocalist, whistling, composer  
Victor B-18144 10-in. 7/24/1916 The songs of the nations Joseph Belmont ; Billy Murray Male vocal and whistling duet, with orchestra composer, vocalist, whistling  
Victor B-18145 10-in. 7/24/1916 Bob-o-link Joseph Belmont Whistling solo, with orchestra vocalist, whistling  
Columbia 213 10-in. ca. 1901 The whip-poor-will song Joseph Belmont Male vocal solo, with whistling and piano vocalist, whistling  
Columbia 213 7-in. ca. 1901 The whip-poor-will song Joseph Belmont Male vocal solo, with whistling and piano vocalist, whistling  
Columbia 215 10-in. ca. 1901 The mocking bird Joseph Belmont Whistling, with piano vocalist, whistling  
Columbia 215 7-in. ca. 1901 The mocking bird Joseph Belmont Whistling, with piano vocalist, whistling  
Columbia 229 10-in. ca. 1901 Independentia march Joseph Belmont Whistling solo, with piano vocalist, whistling  
Columbia 229 7-in. ca. 1901-Oct. 1905 Independentia march Joseph Belmont Whistling solo, with piano vocalist, whistling  
Columbia 647 10-in. approximately 1902 Tell me, pretty maiden Mixed vocal sextette Mixed vocal sextet, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 647 7-in. approximately 1902 Tell me, pretty maiden Mixed vocal sextette Mixed vocal sextet, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 652 7-in. ca. 1902 In front of the old cabin door Spencer Trio Male vocal trio; with piccolo solo (take 7) vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 653 7-in. ca. 1902 The mocking bird medley Spencer Trio Male vocal trio, with whistling vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 881 10-in. ca. 1902-1908 Whistling Susanna Joseph Belmont Whistling, with piano vocalist, whistling  
Columbia 881 7-in. ca. 1902 Whistling Susanna Joseph Belmont Whistling, with piano vocalist, whistling  
Columbia 888 10-in. ca. 1902-1904 Bird imitations Joseph Belmont Bird imitations vocalist, whistling  
Columbia 888 7-in. ca. 1902-Oct. 1905 Bird imitations Joseph Belmont Bird imitations vocalist, whistling  
(Results 76-100 of 200 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Belmont, Joseph," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106578.

Belmont, Joseph. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106578.

"Belmont, Joseph." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106578

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