Will L. Thompson
William Lamartine Thompson (November 7, 1847 – September 20, 1909) was a noted American composer. He founded the W. L. Thompson Music Company and tried his hand with some success at secular compositions before finding his forte in hymns and gospel songs. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 7, 1847 (East Liverpool), Died September 20, 1909 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1907 - 1952
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 41 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | E-4442 | 8-in. | 4/26/1907 | Softly and tenderly | Frederic Freemantel | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
Victor | B-4442 | 10-in. | 4/26/1907 | Softly and tenderly | Frederic Freemantel | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
Victor | B-14455 | 10-in. | 2/16/1914 | Come where the lilies bloom | Neapolitan Trio | Instrumental trio | composer | |
Victor | C-18139 | 12-in. | 7/20/1916 | Come where the lilies bloom | Lyric Quartet | Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
Victor | B-18139 | 10-in. | 7/20/1916 | Come where the lilies bloom | Lyric Quartet | Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
Victor | B-21482 | 10-in. | 3/4/1918 | Softly and tenderly | Harry McClaskey | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
Victor | BVE-33935 | 10-in. | 11/24/1925 | Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling | Louise Homer | Contralto vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and pipe organ | lyricist, composer | |
Victor | BVE-51735 | 10-in. | 4/25/1929 | Softly and tenderly | John Seagle ; Leonard Stokes | Male vocal duet, with organ | composer | |
Victor | BVE-71610 | 10-in. | 2/23/1932 | Happiest days of all | Carter Family | Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp | lyricist, composer | |
Victor | BVE-82814 | 10-in. | 7/30/1934 | Jesus is all the world to me | Jenkins Family | Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and mandolin | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-82846 | 10-in. | 7/31/1934 | Jesus is all the world to me | Smith’s Sacred Singers | Male vocal ensemble, with piano | lyricist | |
Victor | BS-056544 | 10-in. | 10/12/1940 | Lead me gently home, Father | The Drum Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | composer | |
Victor | PD6VB-2240 | 10-in. | 5/28/1946 | Softly and tenderly | Harmoneers Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | composer | |
Victor | D7VB-0991 | 10-in. | 6/20/1947 | Lead me gently home, father | Sons of the Pioneers | Male vocal trio, with string band | composer | |
Victor | D9VB-2240 | 10-in. | 9/13/1949 | Softly and tenderly | Eddy Arnold | Male vocal solo, with string band | composer | |
Columbia | 78259 | 10-in. | 1/21/1919 | Softly and tenderly | Earl F. Wilde | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
Columbia | 79195 | 10-in. | 5/20/1920 | Come where the lilies bloom | Gloria Trumpeters | Trumpet quartet | composer | |
Columbia | 80795 | 10-in. | 1/17/1923 | Come where the lilies bloom | Criterion Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
Columbia | 30198 | 12-in. | 12/12/1908 | Softly and tenderly | Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
Columbia | W140950 | 10-in. | 9/17/1925 | Softly and tenderly | Anthony and Harrison | Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio | composer, lyricist | |
Columbia | W142993 | 10-in. | 12/7/1927 | When you're lonely | Small and Mays | Male vocal duet | songwriter | |
Columbia | CO47805 | 10-in. | 4/11/1952 | Softly and tenderly | Carl Smith ; The Carter Sisters and Mother Maybelle | Mixed vocal quartet, with string band | composer, lyricist | |
OKeh | S-7157 | 10-in. | ca. Jan. 1920 | Softly and tenderly | Royal Dadmun ; Reed Miller | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
OKeh | W402072 | 10-in. | 8/6/1928 | Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling | Foundation Quartette | Male vocal quartet, with instrumental trio | composer, lyricist | |
OKeh | W402276 | 10-in. | 3/11/1929 | Softly and tenderly | Keith Pooser ; Merritt Smith | Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar | composer, lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Thompson, Will L.," accessed September 4, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109998.
Thompson, Will L.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 4, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109998.
"Thompson, Will L.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 September 2024.
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LCNAR: Thompson, Will L. (Will Lamartine), 1847-1909 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no95005737
Wikidata: William L. Thompson - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q8002932
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