Harry Lauder
Sir Henry Lauder (; 4 August 1870 – 26 February 1950) was a Scottish singer and comedian popular in both music hall and vaudeville theatre traditions; he achieved international success. He was described by Sir Winston Churchill as "Scotland's greatest ever ambassador", who "... by his inspiring songs and valiant life, rendered measureless service to the Scottish race and to the British Empire." He became a familiar worldwide figure promoting images like the kilt and the cromach (walking stick) to huge acclaim, especially in America. Among his most popular songs were "Roamin' in the Gloamin'", "A Wee Deoch-an-Doris", "The End of the Road" and, a particularly big hit for him, "I Love a Lassie". Lauder's understanding of life, its pathos and joys, earned him his popularity. Beniamino Gigli commended his singing voice and clarity. Lauder usually performed in full Highland regalia—kilt, sporran, tam o' shanter, and twisted walking stick, and sang Scottish-themed songs. By 1911 Lauder had become the highest-paid performer in the world, and was the first British artist to sell a million records; by 1928 he had sold double that. He raised vast amounts of money for the war effort during the First World War, for which he was knighted in 1919. He went into semi-retirement in the mid-1930s, but briefly emerged to entertain troops in the Second World War. By the late 1940s he was suffering from long periods of ill-health. He died in Scotland in 1950. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 4, 1870 (Portobello), Died February 26, 1950 (Strathaven)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1902 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, baritone vocal, songwriter, leader, speaker, arranger, author
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 224 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | B-6104 | 10-in. | 4/13/1908 | Medley of Harry Lauder songs | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
Victor | BVE-8446 | 10-in. | 12/7/1926 | Stop your ticklin', Jock! | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | B-8446 | 10-in. | 12/12/1909 | Stop your tickling, Jock | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | B-8447 | 10-in. | 12/12/1909 | Tobermory | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | CVE-8448 | 12-in. | 12/7/1926 | The bounding bounder | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | C-8448 | 12-in. | 12/12/1909 | The bounding bounder | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | C-8449 | 12-in. | 12/12/1909 | Fu' th' noo' | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | B-8449 | 10-in. | 12/12/1909 | I've something in the bottle for the morning | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | B-8458 | 10-in. | 12/12/1909 | Wee Jean MacGregor | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | C-8459 | 12-in. | 12/12/1909 | The wedding of Sandy McNab | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | C-8460 | 12-in. | 12/12/1909 | Saftest of the family | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | C-8461 | 12-in. | 12/12/1909 | When I get back to bonnie Scotland | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | C-8462 | 12-in. | 12/12/1909 | I love a lassie | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | B-8462 | 10-in. | 12/12/1909 | I love a lassie | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | B-8463 | 10-in. | 12/12/1909 | Wearing kilts | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | B-8464 | 10-in. | 12/12/1909 | Hey! Donal | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | B-8465 | 10-in. | 12/12/1909 | A trip to Inverary | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | C-8466 | 12-in. | 12/12/1909 | The wedding o' Lauchie McGraw | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | CVE-8467 | 12-in. | 11/2/1926 | She is my daisy | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | B-8467 | 10-in. | 12/12/1909 | She is ma daisy | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | C-8467 | 12-in. | 12/12/1909 | She is my daisy | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | B-8468 | 10-in. | 12/12/1909 | Rising early in the morning | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | B-8469 | 10-in. | 12/12/1909 | Mr. John Mackay | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | B-8470 | 10-in. | 12/12/1909 | I've loved her ever since she was a baby | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | C-8471 | 12-in. | 12/12/1909 | He was very kind to me | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lauder, Harry," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100061.
Lauder, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100061.
"Lauder, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Lauder, Harry, Sir, 1870-1950 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84022129
Wikidata: Sir Harry Lauder - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3127854
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/44489442
MusicBrainz: Sir Harry Lauder - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b51f17ae-1405-46e0-95cb-b31252bb4355
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