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Phillips Brooks

Phillips Brooks (December 13, 1835 – January 23, 1893) was an American Episcopal clergyman and author, long the Rector of Boston's Trinity Church and briefly Bishop of Massachusetts. He wrote the lyrics of the Christmas hymn, "O Little Town of Bethlehem".

He is honored on the Episcopal Church liturgical calendar on January 23.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1835 (Boston), Died January 23, 1893 (Boston)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1915 - 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 C-18534 12-in. 10/6/1916 Oh, little town of Bethlehem Trinity Choir Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor BS-75067 10-in. 2/9/1933 Songs for children (Hymns) Elsie Baker ; Myrtle C. Eaver ; Olive Kline ; Lambert Murphy ; Elliott Shaw Mixed vocal quartet, with piano lyricist  
Victor PBS-09062 10-in. 12/2/1936 Oh! Little town of Bethlehem Homer Hall Glee Club Male vocal chorus, with electric organ and chimes lyricist  
Victor BS-026906 10-in. 9/8/1938 O little town of Bethlehem Lew White Mixed vocal chorus, with violin, organ, and harp lyricist  
Victor CS-046001 12-in. 12/16/1939 Lullaby Jesus dear (Polish Christmas carol) St. Gregory's Choir Vocal chorus, with electric organ lyricist  
Victor BS-067875 10-in. 9/17/1941 Oh little town of Bethlehem Richard Crooks ; Clarence Dickenson Tenor vocal solo, with pipe organ lyricist  
Victor PD6VB-2680 10-in. 8/20/1946 O, little town of Bethlehem Russ Case ; Perry Como Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and organ lyricist  
Victor D7VB-1596 10-in. 8/27/1947 O come all ye faithful Dick Leibert Organ solo lyricist  
Columbia W140948 10-in. 9/16/1925 O little town of Bethlehem Columbia Mixed Quartette Mixed vocal quartet, unaccompanied lyricist  
OKeh W81574 10-in. 10/25/1927 O! Little town of Bethlehem Golden Hour Mixed Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with instrumental trio lyricist  
Brunswick 11455-11458 10-in. 9/27/1923 O little town of Bethlehem Collegiate Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra lyricist  
Brunswick E24966-E24968 10-in. 10/28/1927 O little town of Bethlehem Collegiate Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra lyricist  
Edison 4137 10-in. 9/22/1915 O little town of Bethlehem The Carol Singers Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Brooks, Phillips," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105376.

Brooks, Phillips. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105376.

"Brooks, Phillips." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/105376

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