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Chauncey Olcott

Chauncey Olcott, born John Chancellor Olcott and often spelled Chauncey Alcott, (July 21, 1858 – March 18, 1932) was an American stage actor, songwriter and singer of Irish descent.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 21, 1860 (Buffalo), Died March 18, 1932 (Monte Carlo)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1895 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, tenor vocal, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 197 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Berliner 182[a] 7-in. 10/29/1895 My beautiful Irish maid George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Berliner 1802 7-in. Before Apr. 1898 Lullaby George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Berliner 1803 7-in. Before Apr. 1899 In sweet Inniscarra George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Berliner 1811 7-in. Before Oct. 1898 The old fashoned mother Artists vary Male vocal solo composer  
Berliner 1829 7-in. Before Apr. 1899 Kate O’Donohue Albert Campbell Male vocal solo composer  
Berliner 3422 7-in. 12/10/1897 My beautiful Irish maid Henry Higgins Cornet solo composer  
Berliner 028 7-in. 3/29/1899 The Irish swell waltz Metropolitan Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Berliner 056 7-in. 3/28/1899 Home song George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Berliner 058 7-in. Before June 1899 In sweet Inniscarra George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Berliner 063 7-in. 4/14/1899 The old fashioned mother George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Berliner 0139 7-in. 3/22/1899 My wild Irish rose Albert Campbell Male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Berliner 0910 7-in. 1/26/1900 A romance of Athlone [unidentified selection] Metropolitan Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Berliner 01040 7-in. 2/28/1900 Lullaby Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]99 7-in. 6/16/1900 My wild Irish rose Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo lyricist, composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]273 7-in. 9/28/1900 The Irish swell Metropolitan Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]610 7-in. 1/8/1901 My sweet queen Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo lyricist, composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]691 7-in. 2/20/1901 Drown it in the bowl J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano composer, lyricist  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1617 7-in. 9/8/1902 My beautiful Irish maid Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo lyricist, composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1848 10-in. 1/2/1903 Noreen Mavourneen Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1848 7-in. 1/2/1903 Noreen Mavourneen Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3124 10-in. 2/20/1901 Drown it in the bowl J. W. Myers Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist, composer  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3202 10-in. 3/11/1901 My beautiful Irish maid Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo composer, lyricist  
Victor B-650 10-in. 11/6/1903 Noreen Mavourneen Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist, composer  
Victor A-650 7-in. 11/6/1903 Noreen Mavourneen Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist, composer  
Victor B-980 10-in. 1/27/1904 My beautiful Irish maid Harry Macdonough Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist, composer  
(Results 1-25 of 197 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Olcott, Chauncey," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107788.

Olcott, Chauncey. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107788.

"Olcott, Chauncey." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107788

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Olcott, Chauncey, 1858-1932 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n98009390

Wikidata: Chauncey Olcott - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1567894

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/18990997

MusicBrainz: Chauncey Olcott - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/58e9b577-80a6-42f9-a86e-fcbfbca86fec

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/412188

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