W. Howard Doane

William Howard Doane (February 3, 1832 – December 24, 1915) was a manufacturer, inventor, hymn writer, choral director, church leader and philanthropist. He composed over 2,000 church hymns. More than seventy patents are credited to him for innovations in woodworking machinery. His philanthropy led to the renaming of the Granville Academy, as the Doane Academy, a boys' and girls' private preparatory school associated with Denison University in Granville, Ohio, where he was a major benefactor.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 3, 1832 (Connecticut), Died December 24, 1915 (South Orange)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1897 - 1933

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 66 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-39508 10-in. 7/8/1927 Safe in the arms of Jesus Mark Andrews Pipe organ solo composer  
Victor BVE-39743 10-in. 7/29/1927 To the work Alfred G. Karnes Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) composer  
Victor BVE-40319 10-in. 10/20/1927 Rescue the perishing Stamps Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano composer  
Victor BVE-42915 10-in. 8/28/1928 Tread softly Johnson Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with piano composer  
Victor BVE-47245 10-in. 10/30/1928 A little talk with Jesus Holiness Singers ; Ernest Phipps Vocal and instrumental ensemble composer  
Victor BVE-56739 10-in. 10/2/1929 Pass me not, oh gentle saviour John Seagle ; Leonard Stokes Male vocal duet, with organ composer  
Victor BS-74999 10-in. 1/23/1933 Rescue the perishing Salvation Army Male Quartet Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied composer  
Columbia 444 10-in. approximately 1901 Safe in the arms of Jesus S. C. Porter Chimes solo composer  
Columbia 444 7-in. between 1901 and September 1902 Safe in the arms of Jesus S. C. Porter Chimes solo composer  
Columbia 1747 10-in. between January and March 1904 Safe in the arms of Jesus Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with organ composer  
Columbia 3572 10-in. ca. Late 1906-Feb. 1907 Take the name of Jesus with you Harry Anthony ; James F. Harrison Male vocal duet, with organ composer  
Columbia 4458 10-in. between January and July 1910 Rescue the perishing Harry Anthony ; James F. Harrison Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 4771 10-in. ca. Jan.-Nov. 1910 Some sweet day by and by Harry Anthony ; James F. Harrison Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 19902 10-in. 5/23/1912 Safe in the arms of Jesus Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 38985 10-in. 8/5/1913 Tell me the old, old story Harry McClaskey ; Andrea Sarto Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 46450 10-in. 2/25/1916 Safe in the arms of Jesus Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 77269 10-in. 8/17/1917 Take the name of Jesus with you Henry Burr ; James Hall Male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 79411 10-in. 9/13/1920 Rescue the perishing Henry Burr Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 81837 10-in. 6/19/1924 Take the name of Jesus with you Mrs. William Asher ; Homer A. Rodeheaver Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 140839 10-in. 8/11/1925 Safe in the arms of Jesus Franklyn Baur ; Elliott Shaw Male vocal duet, with violin and organ composer  
Columbia W144604 10-in. 9/6/1927 Rescue the perishing American Singers Male vocal quartet composer  
OKeh 8692 10-in. Aug. 26, 1924 Take the name of Jesus with you J. Douglas Swagerty ; Mrs. J. Douglas Swagerty Female-male vocal duet, with piano composer  
OKeh 9048 10-in. Apr. 1925 Safe in the arms of Jesus Jenkins Family Mixed vocal trio, with organ composer  
OKeh S-70222 10-in. Oct. 1921 Safe in the arms of Jesus Charles Hart ; Elliott Shaw Male vocal duet, with organ composer  
OKeh 80014 10-in. 4/28/1926 Some sweet day, bye and bye Land Norris Male vocal solo, with banjo composer  
(Results 26-50 of 66 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Doane, W. Howard," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116477.

Doane, W. Howard. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116477.

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