J. E. Carpenter
Joseph Edwards Carpenter (2 November 1813, London – 6 May 1885, Bayswater) was an English playwright, composer, and songwriter. In 1851, Carpenter moved from Leamington to London. He wrote various touring musical entertainments such as The Road, the Rail and the River, and a Vocal, Pictorial, and Descriptive Illustration of Uncle Tom's Cabin (1853). He appeared in Wisbech at the Public-hall accompanied by the Misses Jolly to present musical entertainments including An Hour in Fairyland in November 1854. A two-act musical drama The Sanctuary and his three-act drama Love and Honour appeared in 1854, and a three-act drama Adam Bede in 1862. He wrote lyrics for over 2500 songs and duets, publishing them in Ainsworth's Magazine and other magazines, and partnering with various composers including Henry Bishop, Stephen Glover, and James Ernest Perring. From 1865 to 1867, Carpenter edited 10 volumes of Penny Readings in prose and verse. He is buried at Highgate Cemetery. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 2, 1813, Died May 6, 1885
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1901 - 1921
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | [Pre-matrix C-]2340 | 12-in. | either 1901 or 1902 | In the starlight | S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-44 | 10-in. | 5/26/1903 | In the starlight | S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | A-44 | 7-in. | 5/26/1903 | In the starlight | S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | C-110 [Old series] | 12-in. | 2/9/1903 or 5/26/1903 | In the starlight | S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal duet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-1172 | 10-in. | 3/29/1904 | In the starlight | S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Victor | A-1172 | 7-in. | 3/29/1904 | In the starlight | S. H. Dudley ; Harry Macdonough | Male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-8125 | 10-in. | 7/20/1909 | Do they think of me at home? | Metropolitan Trio | Mixed vocal trio, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-9825 | 10-in. | 1/19/1911 | The army and navy | Reed Miller ; Reinald Werrenrath | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-10856 | 10-in. | 8/3/1911 | Her bright smile haunts me still | John H. Bieling ; Walter Van Brunt | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-22285 | 10-in. | 10/14/1918 | Do they think of me at home | Mabel Garrison | Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 30626 | 12-in. | 1/6/1911 | Her bright smile haunts me still | Frank Coombs | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 1050 | 10-in. | 6/3/1912 | Her bright smile haunts me still | Charles Hackett | Tenor vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 1165 | 10-in. | 7/26/1912 | Her bright smile | Harry Anthony | Male vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 2129 | 10-in. | 2/7/1913 | Her bright smile haunts me still | John Young | Tenor vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | 8131 | 10-in. | 7/14/1921 | Do they think of me at home? | Thomas Chalmers ; Homestead Trio | Male vocal solo and female vocal trio, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Carpenter, J. E.," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104200.
Carpenter, J. E.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104200.
"Carpenter, J. E.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Carpenter, J. E. (Joseph Edwards), 1813-1885 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83064972
Wikidata: Joseph Edwards Carpenter - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6282867
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/72132039
MusicBrainz: Joseph Edwards Carpenter - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7255ca3d-ff39-4410-95d2-8c50ae38ac78
ISNI: 0000 0000 6320 049X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000006320049X
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