John Allison
John Blauvelt Allison (January 13, 1893 – October 1981) was an American artist, singer, composer, lyricist, and collector of folk songs. His collection of correspondence, radio scripts, clippings, scrapbooks, brochures, published music, and unpublished sound recordings is housed at the New York Public Library. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1893, Died October 1, 1981
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-045739 | 10-in. | 12/11/1939 | The battle of the Constitution and the Guerriere | John Allison ; Lucy Allison ; Sawyer's Minutemen | Female-male vocal duet, with string bass, guitar, and accordion | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-045740 | 10-in. | 12/11/1939 | Yankee Doodle | John Allison ; Lucy Allison ; Sawyer's Minutemen | Female-male vocal duet, with string bass, guitar, and accordion | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-045741 | 10-in. | 12/11/1939 | The chieftain's bride | John Allison ; Lucy Allison ; Sawyer's Minutemen | Female-male vocal duet, with string bass, guitar, and accordion | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-045742 | 10-in. | 12/11/1939 | Johnny has gone for a soldier | John Allison ; Lucy Allison ; Sawyer's Minutemen | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental quartet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-045743 | 10-in. | 12/11/1939 | The bombardment of Bristol, R.I. | John Allison ; Lucy Allison ; Sawyer's Minutemen | Female-male vocal duet, with string bass, guitar, and accordion | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-045744 | 10-in. | 12/11/1939 | Hunters of Kentucky | John Allison ; Lucy Allison ; Sawyer's Minutemen | Female-male vocal duet, with string bass, guitar, and accordion | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-045766 | 10-in. | 12/18/1939 | Free America | John Allison ; Lucy Allison ; Sawyer's Minutemen | Female-male vocal duet, with bass, guitar, and accordion | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-045767 | 10-in. | 12/18/1939 | The capture of Major Andre | John Allison ; Lucy Allison ; Sawyer's Minutemen | Female-male vocal duet, with bass, guitar, and accordion | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-045768 | 10-in. | 12/18/1939 | Nathan Hale | John Allison ; Lucy Allison ; Sawyer's Minutemen | Female-male vocal duet, with bass, guitar, and accordion | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-045769 | 10-in. | 12/18/1939 | Ballad of Bunker Hill | John Allison ; Lucy Allison ; Sawyer's Minutemen | Female-male vocal duet, with bass, guitar, and accordion | vocalist | |
| Victor | BS-065765 | 10-in. | 5/23/1941 | Songs of the zoo | John Allison ; Lucy Allison | Female-male vocal duet, with piano and accordion | vocalist, composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-065766 | 10-in. | 5/23/1941 | A trip to the zoo | John Allison ; Lucy Allison | Female-male vocal duet, with piano and accordion | vocalist, composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-065767 | 10-in. | 5/23/1941 | Songs of the zoo | John Allison ; Lucy Allison | Female-male vocal duet, with piano and accordion | vocalist, composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-065768 | 10-in. | 5/23/1941 | Songs of the zoo | John Allison ; Lucy Allison | Female-male vocal duet, with piano and accordion | vocalist, composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-065769 | 10-in. | 5/23/1941 | Songs of the zoo | John Allison ; Lucy Allison | Female-male vocal duet, with piano and accordion | vocalist, composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-065770 | 10-in. | 5/23/1941 | A trip to the zoo | John Allison ; Lucy Allison | Female-male vocal duet, with piano and accordion | vocalist, composer, lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Allison, John," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110416.
Allison, John. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110416.
"Allison, John." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: John W. Allison
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Allison, John, 1893- - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no96067246
Wikidata: John W. Allison - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6262093
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/31594615
MusicBrainz: John W. Allison - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e7806fea-8bb1-4e02-8497-1587876492c1
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