Laura Lemon
Laura Gertrude Lemon (15 October 1866 – 18 August 1924) was a Canadian composer and songwriter who lived and worked in England. She also used the pseudonyms Austin Fleming and Ian Macdonald. Lemon was mostly known for composing pieces for violin and piano such as "Three Moravian Dances", which was dedicated to the Canadian violinist Kathleen Parlow. However she also noted for her song literature. "My Ain Folk, a ballad of home", was at one time one of the best-known songs by a Canadian composer. |
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-13912 | 12-in. | 10/6/1913 | My ain folk | Frederick J. Wheeler | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | C-14218 | 12-in. | 12/18/1913 | My ain folk | Gertrude Penfield Seiberling | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | C-14988 | 12-in. | 6/23/1914 | My ain folk | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-16498 | 10-in. | 9/15/1915 | My ain folk | Imperial Quartet | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | composer | |
| Victor | B-25326 | 10-in. | 6/1/1921 | My ain folk | Louise Homer | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BS-050888 | 10-in. | 5/29/1940 | My ain folk | Marjorie Lawrence ; Felix Wolfes | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | [Trial 1913-12-17-02] | Not documented | 12/17/1913 | My ain folk | Gertrude Penfield Seiberling | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | [Trial 1915-11-05-01] | Not documented | 11/5/1915 | My ain folk | Beatrice Collin | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | [Trial 1917-05-18-01] | Not documented | 5/18/1917 | My ain folk | Mable Driver | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Victor | [Trial 1924-04-24-06] | 10-in. | 4/24/1924 | My ain folk | Rosa Hamilton | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | 79245 | 10-in. | 6/7/1920 | My ain folk | Grace Wagner | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 30639 | 12-in. | ca. Jan.-June 1911 | My ain folk | Margaret Keyes | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 75345 | 12-in. | approximately 1916 | My ain folk | Ethel Hook | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | 11253-11255 | 10-in. | 9/11/1923 | My ain folk | Agnes Adie | Female vocal solo, with orchestra and cello obbligato | composer | |
| Brunswick | 11335-11337 | 10-in. | 9/17/1923 | My ain folk | Agnes Adie | Female vocal solo, with orchestra and cello obbligato | composer | |
| Edison | 2269 | 10-in. | May 1913 | My ain folk | Harold Jarvis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 5770 | 10-in. | 9/7/1917 | My ain folk | Merle Alcock | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 6574 | 10-in. | 1/20/1919 | My ain folk | Maggie Teyte | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lemon, Laura," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108148.
Lemon, Laura. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/108148.
"Lemon, Laura." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Lemon, Laura G., 1866-1924 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nb2001004047
Wikidata: Laura Lemon - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6499121
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/36419272
MusicBrainz: Laura Lemon - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9f449dfa-3ab7-4ea2-80be-bac12e7191ee
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