Evan Williams
Harry Evan Williams (7 September 1867 – 24 May 1918) was an oratorio tenor. He recorded almost one hundred 78-RPM records for the Victor Talking Machine Company in the United States and The Gramophone Company (HMV) in England. Williams gave more than 1,000 performances and recitals during his 25-year professional career across the United States and in England and Wales. Williams was praised most highly by critics for his interpretations of Handel. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 7, 1867, Died May 24, 1918
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1906 - 1923
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 202 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-4689 | 12-in. | 7/22/1907 | To a faded rose | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-4690 | 10-in. | 7/22/1907 | Sweet Miss Mary | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-4691 | 12-in. | 7/22/1907 | Annie Laurie | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-4692 | 12-in. | 7/23/1907 | Death of Nelson | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-4693 | 12-in. | 7/23/1907 | Flower song | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-4696 | 12-in. | 7/23/1907 | Excelsior | Gwilym Miles ; Evan Williams | Vocal duet (tenor and baritone), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-4697 | 12-in. | 7/23/1907 | Love shall be Lord | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-4704 | 12-in. | 7/24/1907 | O lovely night | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-4705 | 12-in. | 7/24/1907 | Come into the garden, Maud | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-4706 | 12-in. | 7/24/1907 | A farewell | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-4707 | 12-in. | 7/24/1907 | The anchor's weighed | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-4708 | 12-in. | 7/24/1907 | When the world is fair | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-4859 | 12-in. | 10/5/1907 | The last rose of summer | Marcella Sembrich ; Evan Williams | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-4861 | 12-in. | 10/7/1907 | Love abiding | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-4862 | 10-in. | 10/7/1907 | Sweet Miss Mary | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-4863 | 12-in. | 10/7/1907 | Love shall be Lord | Victor Orchestra ; Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-4864 | 12-in. | 10/7/1907 | A dream | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-4864 | 10-in. | 10/7/1907 | A dream | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-4865 | 12-in. | 10/7/1907 | If with all your hearts | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-4866 | 10-in. | 10/8/1907 | Love me and the world is mine | William T. Evans [i.e., Evan Williams] | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-4867 | 12-in. | 7/18/1912 | Lend me your aid | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-4867-B | 10-in. | 7/22/1908 | Lend me your aid | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-4867-A | 10-in. | 10/8/1907 | Lend me your aid | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-4868 | 12-in. | 10/8/1907 | Cujus animam | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-4869 | 10-in. | 10/8/1907 | Annie Laurie | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Williams, Evan," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103618.
Williams, Evan. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103618.
"Williams, Evan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Williams, Evan, 1867-1918 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82061736
Wikidata: Evan Williams - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5415576
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/64193445
MusicBrainz: Evan Williams - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/351fc250-eaee-4e3d-9c78-f56b33af1eb3
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