William L. Dawson

William Levi Dawson (September 26, 1899 – May 2, 1990) was an American composer, choir director, professor, and musicologist.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 26, 1899 (Anniston), Died May 2, 1990 (Montgomery)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor PBS-061225 10-in. 5/2/1941 Talk about a child that do love Jesus Charles Holland ; Ralph Linsley Tenor vocal solo, with piano composer  
OKeh S-70158 10-in. Sept. 1921 King Jesus is a-listening Virginia Female Jubilee Singers Female vocal quartet, unaccompanied composer  
OKeh 74296 10-in. Aug. 1926 I couldn't hear nobody pray Rigoletto Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with piano composer  
OKeh W400248 10-in. 2/16/1928 King Jesus is a-listening Invincible Quartette of Rust College Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied composer  
Brunswick E3042-E3043 10-in. 5/14/1926 I couldn’t hear nobody pray Cotton Belt Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano composer  
Brunswick E3113-E3115 10-in. 5/26/1926 I couldn’t hear nobody pray Cotton Belt Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano composer  
Brunswick E3214-E3216 10-in. 6/9/1926 I couldn’t hear nobody pray Cotton Belt Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano composer  
Brunswick E18075-E18077 10-in. 2/24/1926 I couldn’t hear nobody pray Maskat Shrine Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Dawson, William L.," accessed October 31, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/202422.

Dawson, William L.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/202422.

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