Henry Sullivan
Henry Francis Sullivan (March 22, 1892 - December 22, 1955) was an American marathon swimmer who is best known for becoming the third person and the first American to swim across the English Channel, beginning his swim on the afternoon of August 5, 1923, from Dover, England and finishing 27 hours and 25 minutes later on the evening of August 6 at Calais, France. |
Birth and Death Data: Born March 22, 1892 (Lowell), Died December 22, 1955
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1940
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PBVE-54802 | 10-in. | 5/13/1930 | There's happiness over the hill | George Olsen and his Music | Jazz/dance band, with vocal chorus | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-56109 | 10-in. | 8/23/1929 | I may be wrong (But I think you're wonderful!) | High Hatters | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-57558 | 10-in. | 11/26/1929 | I may be wrong (But I think you're wonderful!) | Victor Arden ; Franklyn Baur ; Phil Ohman ; Gladys Rice | Female-male vocal duet, with 2 pianos | composer | |
| Victor | BRC-69613 | 10-in. | 5/14/1931 | Falling in love | Clare Hanlon ; Pennsylvanians ; Fred Waring | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-76074 | 10-in. | 5/2/1933 | My temptation | Fred Astaire ; Leo Reisman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-86092 | 10-in. | 12/5/1934 | Flamenco | Richard Himber ; Joey Nash ; Ritz-Carlton Hotel Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BS-013357 | 10-in. | 9/8/1937 | I may be wrong (But I think you're wonderful) | Tommy Dorsey Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Victor | BS-051833 | 10-in. | 7/10/1940 | I may be wrong (But, I think you're wonderful) | Bluebird Orchestra ; Larry Clinton | Jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W148959 | 10-in. | 8/30/1929 | I may be wrong, but I think you're wonderful | Al Katz Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | 149078 | 10-in. | 10/1/1929 | I may be wrong, but I think you're wonderful | Irving Brodsky Orchestra ; Robert Wood | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | [W]149457 | 10-in. | 11/1/1929 | I may be wrong, but I think you're wonderful! | The Harmonians [Selvin's Orchestra] ; Kate Smith | Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | composer | |
| Columbia | W151573 | 10-in. | 5/28/1931 | Falling in love | Paul Specht Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| OKeh | W403049 | 10-in. | 10/10/1929 | I may be wrong (But I think you're wonderful) | Ed Kirkeby Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal trio | composer | |
| OKeh | W404022 | 10-in. | 5/14/1930 | There's happiness over the hill | Phil Spitalny Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E30830 | 10-in. | Sept. 1929 | I may be wrong (But, I think you’re wonderful!) | Libby Holman | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E36696 | 10-in. | 5/16/1931 | Falling in love | The Brunswick Orchestra [Victor Young Orchestra] ; Victor Young | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | E30502-E30503 | 10-in. | 8/20/1929 | I may be wrong (But, I think you’re wonderful) | Five Pennies ; Red Nichols | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | E30504-E30505 | 10-in. | 8/20/1929 | The New Yorkers | Five Pennies ; Red Nichols | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo; without vocal (take G) | composer | |
| Brunswick | C4380 | 10-in. | 9/19/1929 | I may be wrong (But I think you’re wonderful) | Elmo Tanner | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | N-1114 | 10-in. | 9/6/1929 | I may be wrong (But I think you're wonderful) | The Paull Sisters ; Phil Spitalny's Music | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal duet | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sullivan, Henry," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109467.
Sullivan, Henry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/109467.
"Sullivan, Henry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Henry Sullivan (swimmer)
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Sullivan, Henry, 1893- - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no93005460
Wikidata: Henry Sullivan (swimmer) - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5728859
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