John H. Hopkins

John Henry Hopkins Jr. (October 28, 1820 – August 14, 1891) was an American clergyman and hymnodist, most famous for composing the song "We Three Kings of Orient Are" in 1857 (even though it does not appear in print until his Carols, Hymns, and Songs in 1863).

Birth and Death Data: Born January 1, 1820 (Pittsburgh), Died 1891 (Hudson)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, composer

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-39888	10-in.	10/10/1927	Deck the hall	William H. Reitz	Chimes solo	lyricist
Victor	D7VB-1591	10-in.	8/27/1947	We three kings of orient are	Dick Leibert	Organ solo	composer
Edison	5672	10-in.	7/9/1917	We three kings of Orient are	The Carol Singers	Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra	lyricist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hopkins, John H.," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116492.

Hopkins, John H.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/116492.

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