Isaac Watts

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Isaac Watts

Isaac Watts (17 July 1674 – 25 November 1748) was an English Congregational minister, hymn writer, theologian, and logician. He was a prolific and popular hymn writer and is credited with some 750 hymns. His works include "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross", "Joy to the World", and "Our God, Our Help in Ages Past". He is recognized as the "Godfather of English Hymnody"; many of his hymns remain in use today and have been translated into numerous languages.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 17, 1674 (Southampton), Died November 25, 1748 (London)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-10526	10-in.	10/1/1926	Joy to the world!	Trinity Choir	Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-10526	10-in.	6/12/1911	Joy to the world	Trinity Choir	Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	B-26289	10-in.	4/6/1922	Oh God, our help in ages past	Trinity Male Choir	Male vocal chorus, with brass quintet	lyricist
Victor	B-28832	10-in.	11/5/1923	Be thou exalted, O God	Herman C. Taylor	Male vocal solo, with organ	lyricist
Victor	BVE-32590	10-in.	5/11/1925	At the cross	Mark Love	Male vocal solo, with organ	lyricist
Victor	BVE-32893	10-in.	6/12/1925	At the cross	Bernard Vessey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	BVE-49212	10-in.	11/28/1928	At the cross	Turney Brothers	Male vocal duet, with violin, cornet, and piano	lyricist
Victor	BS-026903	10-in.	9/8/1938	Joy to the world	Lew White	Mixed vocal chorus, with violin, organ, and harp	lyricist
Victor	E1FB-1107	10-in.	2/9/1951	Paz en la tierra	Los Ruiseñores	Vocal chorus, with percussion and organ	lyricist
Victor	D7VB-1592	10-in.	8/27/1947	Joy to the world!	Dick Leibert	Organ solo	lyricist
OKeh	W81573	10-in.	10/25/1927	Joy to the world!	Golden Hour Mixed Quartet	Mixed vocal quartet, with instrumental trio	lyricist
OKeh	W402361	10-in.	3/18/1929	Edom	OKeh Atlanta Sacred Harp Singers	Mixed vocal ensemble, unaccompanied	lyricist
OKeh	W402391	10-in.	3/20/1929	At the cross	The Irene Spain Family	Vocal trio, with viola and autoharp	lyricist
OKeh	W404624	10-in.	12/9/1930	At the cross	Fiddlin' John Carson ; Virginia Reelers	Mixed vocal trio and male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), banjo, and guitar	lyricist
Brunswick	4509-4511	10-in.	approximately Nov. 1920	Joy to the world	Collegiate Choir	Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E25067-E25069	10-in.	11/5/1927	Joy to the world	Collegiate Choir	Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra	lyricist
Brunswick	E26997-E26998	10-in.	3/15/1928	When l can read my title clear	Maury Pearson	Male vocal solo, with violin and piano	lyricist
Edison	4960	10-in.	8/30/1916	Joy to the world	The Carol Singers	Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra	lyricist
Gramophone	BR868	10-in.	11/24/1926	Oh God, our help in ages past	E. Stanley Roper	Organ and chimes	lyricist

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Watts, Isaac," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102065.

Watts, Isaac. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102065.

"Watts, Isaac." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.