J. R. Shannon

James Royce Shannon (May 13, 1881 – May 19, 1946), born James Royce, was a nationally prominent Irish-American composer and lyricist. He was active at the time of Tin Pan Alley.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 13, 1881 (Port Huron), Died May 19, 1946 (Pontiac)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1913 - 1948

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, composer, arranger

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Recordings (Results 26-40 of 40 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia HCO2890 10-in. 12/6/1947 Missouri waltz (hush-a-bye, ma baby) Gene Autry Male vocal solo, with string band and mixed vocal chorus lyricist  
OKeh 9391 10-in. Oct. 1925 The hills of old Kentucky Charles Nabell Male vocal solo, with guitar lyricist  
OKeh W401737 10-in. 3/22/1929 Aloha sunset land Kalama Quartette Male vocal and instrumental quartet (Hawaiian) lyricist  
Brunswick 609 10-in. approximately early 1917 Golden hours Sterling Trio Male vocal trio, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick 706 10-in. approximately early 1917 Golden hours Sterling Trio Male vocal trio, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E27778 10-in. 6/26/1928 In the hills of old Kentucky Frank Luther ; Carson Robison Male vocal duet, with whistling, violins, and guitar lyricist  
Brunswick E22404-E22405 10-in. 4/14/1927 Missouri waltz Carter's Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  
Brunswick XC4407 12-in. 9/13/1929 Missouri waltz Orchestra (unidentified; Brunswick Records) ; Vocal ensemble (unidentified; Brunswick) Orchestra, with vocal ensemble lyricist  
Edison 3497 10-in. 1/5/1915 That's an Irish lullaby (Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral) Manuel Romain Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer, lyricist  
Edison 3588 10-in. 2/18/1915 In the hills of old Kentucky Morton Harvey Tenor vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 5646 10-in. 6/28/1917 Hush-a-bye, ma baby Marion Evelyn Cox ; Vernon Dalhart Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 5924 10-in. 12/12/1917 Longing for my Dixie home Harvey Hindermyer Tenor vocal solo and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra composer  
Edison 8910 10-in. 4/5/1923 My old girl Rachael Grant ; Eugene Harold Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Edison 9914 10-in. 12/23/1924 Rose dreams Walter Scanlan Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Columbia (U.K.) CB12206 10-in. approximately 1948 Ninna nanna irlandese (Tu-ra-lu-ra-lu-ra) Orchestra Angelo Giacomazzi ; Tino Vailati Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
(Results 26-40 of 40 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Shannon, J. R.," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111068.

Shannon, J. R.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111068.

"Shannon, J. R.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 31 October 2024.

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