W. S. Pitts
William S. Pitts (1830-1918) was an American physician and composer who wrote the well-known song "The Church in the Wildwood" in 1857. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1830, Died 1918
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1914 - 1946
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-16099 | 10-in. | 6/14/1915 | The little brown church in the vale | Victor Male Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with organ | lyricist, composer | |
| Victor | B-25474 | 10-in. | 8/29/1921 | Die kleine Kappelle im Tal | Methodist Ministers Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-37907 | 10-in. | 2/16/1927 | The church in the wildwood | Calhoun Sacred Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-47158 | 10-in. | 10/6/1928 | The church in the wildwood | Gentry Family | Male vocal quartet | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-56145 | 10-in. | 9/24/1929 | The church in the wildwood | Tietge Sisters | Female vocal trio, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | BS-59028 | 10-in. | 10/13/1932 | The church in the wildwood | Carter Family | Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and autoharp | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-67746 | 10-in. | 12/30/1930 | The little brown church | Ralph Crane | Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet | lyricist, composer | |
| Victor | PD6VB-2233 | 10-in. | 5/28/1946 | The church in the Wildwood | Harmoneers Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 39482 | 10-in. | 7/8/1914 | The church in the wildwood | Chautauqua Preachers’ Quartette | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | composer | |
| Columbia | W150285 | 10-in. | 4/18/1930 | The church in the wildwood | Smith’s Sacred Singers | Male vocal ensemble, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | C4409 | 10-in. | 2/22/1945 | The church in the wildwood | Old Hickory Singers ; Claude Sharpe | Male vocal quartet, with piano, bass, and guitar | composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | 8726 | 10-in. | Aug. 1924 | The church in the wildwood | Jenkins Family | Mixed vocal trio, with organ | composer | |
| OKeh | W80661 | 10-in. | 3/23/1927 | The church in the wildwood | The Jenkins' Sacred Singers | Mixed vocal trio, with bell and organ | composer | |
| Brunswick | 3369 | 10-in. | approximately Dec. 1919 | Church in the wildwood | Criterion Male Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with chimes | composer | |
| Brunswick | 3669 | 10-in. | approximately Feb. 1920 | The church in the wildwood | Criterion Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E20176-E20177 | 10-in. | 9/16/1926 | The church in the wildwood | Criterion Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with organ | composer | |
| Brunswick | E20471-E20472 | 10-in. | 10/21/1926 | The church in the wildwood | Criterion Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with organ and chimes | composer | |
| Brunswick | SA2598 | 10-in. | 11/25/1936 | The church in the wildwood | Chuck Wagon Gang | Mixed vocal group, with guitar | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | 5305 | 10-in. | 1/19/1917 | The church in the wildwood | Apollo Quartet of Boston | Male vocal quartet, with organ | composer | |
| Edison | 9521 | 10-in. | 5/19/1924 | The church in the wildwood | Aida Brass Quartet | Brass quartet | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pitts, W. S.," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104782.
Pitts, W. S.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104782.
"Pitts, W. S.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Pitts, W. S. (William Savage), 1830-1918 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85009926
Wikidata: William S. Pitts - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q8018001
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