J. W. Blake
James William Blake (23 September 1862 – 24 May 1935) was a lyricist who is most famous for the words to the 1894 song, "The Sidewalks of New York". |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 23, 1862 (New York City), Died May 24, 1935 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1895 - 1928
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berliner | 959 | 7-in. | 10/29/1895 | The sidewalks of New York | George J. Gaskin | Male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]48 | 10-in. | 12/4/1902 | Sidewalks of New York | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix A-]3518 | 7-in. | 10/26/1901 | Sidewalks of New York | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Victor | [Pre-matrix B-]3518 | 10-in. | 7/17/1901 | Sidewalks of New York | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-770 | 10-in. | 12/2/1903 | Sidewalks of New York | Haydn Quartet | Male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Victor | C-17364 | 12-in. | 3/23/1916 | Songs of the past, no. 11 | Victor Mixed Chorus | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-25520 | 10-in. | 8/17/1921 | On a little side street | Ada Jones ; Billy Murray | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-30052 | 10-in. | 5/7/1924 | The sidewalks of New York | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-35698 | 10-in. | 6/17/1926 | The sidewalks of New York | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-43545 | 10-in. | 4/9/1928 | The sidewalks of New York | Fitzpatrick Brothers | Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 459 | 10-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | The sidewalks of New York | Columbia Quartette | Male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 459 | 7-in. | ca. 1901-Sept. 1902 | The sidewalks of New York | Columbia Quartette | Male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 80718 | 10-in. | 12/13/1922 | Medley of "old timers" | Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W140795 | 10-in. | 7/30/1925 | The sidewalks of New York (East Side, West Side) | Vernon Dalhart | Male vocal solo, with fiddle (violin), guitar, and harmonica | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 142897 | 10-in. | 11/1/1926 | Sidewalks of New York (East Side, West Side) | Joe Candullo ; Everglades Orchestra ; Tony Pace | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W145450 | 10-in. | 12/29/1927 | The sidewalks of New York | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146478 | 10-in. | 6/22/1928 | The sidewalks of New York | Johnnie Sylvester | Accordion solo, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| OKeh | W400802 | 10-in. | 6/19/1928 | The sidewalks of New York | Andrew Jenkins ; Carson Robison | Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E27804 | 10-in. | 6/30/1928 | Sidewalks of New York | Organist (unidentified; Brunswick Records) | Organ solo | songwriter | |
| Brunswick | IND660 | 10-in. | 6/23/1928 | The sidewalks of New York (East Side, West Side) | Floyd Thompson Home Towners ; Frank Owens ; Jack Tilson | Instrumental quartet, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Edison | 9602 | 10-in. | 7/7/1924 | The sidewalks of New York | Billy Jones | Male vocal solo and vocal chorus, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Blake, J. W.," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105757.
Blake, J. W.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105757.
"Blake, J. W.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: James W. Blake
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Blake, J. W. (James W.), 1862-1935 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87914097
Wikidata: James W. Blake - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q27922165
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/277284389
MusicBrainz: James W. Blake - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7629c992-0700-4c86-aa78-b7840d041eb6
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