Will L. Thompson

William Lamartine Thompson (November 7, 1847 – September 20, 1909) was a noted American composer. He founded the W. L. Thompson Music Company and tried his hand with some success at secular compositions before finding his forte in hymns and gospel songs.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 7, 1847 (East Liverpool), Died September 20, 1909 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1907 - 1952

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 26-41 of 41 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	E30166	10-in.	6/20/1929	Softly and tenderly	Old Southern Sacred Singers	Male vocal quartet, with organ	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E37346	10-in.	10/30/1931	The sinner and the song	Al and Joe Blackburn	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E37376	10-in.	10/28/1931	Softly and tenderly	Frank and James Mccravy	Male vocal duet, with violin, guitar, and piano	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E15975-E15976	10-in.	6/16/1925	Softly and tenderly	Homer A. Rodeheaver	Male vocal solo, with orchestra, string quartet, organ, bells, and chimes	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E16974-E16975	10-in.	11/30/1925	Softly and tenderly	Homer A. Rodeheaver	Male vocal solo, with string quartet, organ, chimes, and bells	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	E20524-E20525	10-in.	10/26/1926	When you’re lonely	Nick Lucas ; Sam H. Stept	Male vocal solo, with guitar and piano	songwriter
Brunswick	E21140-E21141	10-in.	1/7/1927	Softly and tenderly	Homer A. Rodeheaver	Male vocal solo, with organ	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	A99-A101	10-in.	5/14/1924	From day to day	Cinderella Roof Orchestra ; Herb Wiedoeft	Jazz/dance band	composer
Brunswick	DAL6772	10-in.	Nov. 1930	Softly and tenderly	Bel-Canto Quartet	Male vocal quartet	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	LA1542	10-in.	12/14/1937	Lead me gently home, father	Sons of the Pioneers	Male vocal quartet, with guitars and bass	composer, lyricist
Edison	4382	10-in.	12/30/1915	Come where the lilies bloom	Metropolitan Quartet	Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Edison	7797	10-in.	2/14/1921	Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling	Metropolitan Quartet	Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Edison	7835	10-in.	3/9/1921	The sinner and the song	Fred East	Baritone vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Edison	19032	10-in.	2/6/1929	Softly and tenderly	Sue Harvard	Female vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Edison	N-723	10-in.	2/6/1929	Softly and tenderly	Sue Harvard	Female vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Vocalion	13718-13719	10-in.	9/17/1924	Softly and tenderly	George Reneau	Male vocal solo, with guitar and harmonica	composer, lyricist

(Results 26-41 of 41 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Thompson, Will L.," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109998.

Thompson, Will L.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109998.

"Thompson, Will L.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.