John Lang Sinclair
John Ewen Sinclair, (December 24, 1879 – December 23, 1949) was a Canadian politician. Born in Summerfield, Prince Edward Island, the son of Peter Sinclair, he was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the Prince Edward Island riding of Queen's in 1917 federal election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1921. He was defeated in 1925 but was re-elected in 1926. From 1921 to 1925, he was a Minister without Portfolio. In 1930, he was appointed to the Senate of Canada representing the senatorial division of Queen's, Prince Edward Island. He served until his death in 1949. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 24, 1879 (Summerfield), Died December 23, 1949
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-42333 | 10-in. | 5/20/1928 | Eyes of Texas | University of Texas Longhorn Band | Band, with male vocal chorus | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-94448 | 10-in. | 8/12/1935 | Texas, our Texas | Walter R. Jenkins | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-99314 | 10-in. | 2/24/1936 | Eyes of Texas | Bill Boyd ; Jim Boyd ; Cowboy Ramblers | String band, with male vocal duet | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-02151 | 10-in. | 10/15/1936 | The eyes of Texas (The University of Texas) | James Wilkinson | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Victor | D7VB-0910 | 10-in. | 5/23/1947 | The eyes of Texas | Tex Beneke ; Glenn Miller Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | DAL388 | 10-in. | 6/20/1937 | The eyes of Texas | Light Crust Doughboys | String band, with group vocal | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sinclair, John Lang," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100429.
Sinclair, John Lang. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100429.
"Sinclair, John Lang." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: John Ewen Sinclair
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Sinclair, John Lang, 1879-1947 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2001081897
Wikidata: John Ewen Sinclair - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6232098
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