Jules Verne Allen
Jules Verne Allen (April 1, 1883 – July 10, 1945) was an American country music singer-songwriter, writer, and cowboy. He was one of the few early singing cowboys who had actually engaged in ranching. Calling himself the "Original Singing Cowboy," Allen's music is considered some of the best examples of authentic traditional cowboy songs. Allen only recorded 24 songs, but his frequent live radio performance and book Cowboy Lore (1933) made him one of the most influential figures in the popularization of country western music. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1883, Died July 10, 1945
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1929
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar, arranger, lyricist, composer, songwriter
Notes: Identified on disc labels as "The Singing Cowboy."
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-42193 | 10-in. | 4/21/1928 | Little Joe, the wrangler | Jules Verne Allen | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-42194 | 10-in. | 4/21/1928 | Jack o' diamonds | Jules Verne Allen | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-42195 | 10-in. | 4/21/1928 | Po' mourner | Jules Verne Allen | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-42211 | 10-in. | 4/24/1928 | Somebody but you don't mean me | Jules Verne Allen | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-42212 | 10-in. | 4/24/1928 | The days of forty-nine | Jules Verne Allen | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-42213 | 10-in. | 4/24/1928 | Home on the range | Jules Verne Allen | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-42254 | 10-in. | 4/30/1928 | The Texas cowboy | Jules Verne Allen | Male vocal solo, with harmonica and guitar | lyricist, vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar, composer | |
| Victor | BVE-42255 | 10-in. | 4/30/1928 | A prisoner for life | Jules Verne Allen | Male vocal solo, with guitar and violin | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-42256 | 10-in. | 4/30/1928 | The gal I left behind me | Jules Verne Allen | Male vocal solo, with guitar, harmonica, and violin | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-42257 | 10-in. | 4/30/1928 | Zebra dun | Jules Verne Allen | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-50567 | 10-in. | 3/29/1929 | The cow trail to Mexico | Jules Verne Allen | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | instrumentalist, guitar, arranger, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-50568 | 10-in. | 3/29/1929 | Chisholm Trail | Jules Verne Allen | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | arranger, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-50569 | 10-in. | 3/29/1929 | The cowboy's love song | Jules Verne Allen | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | instrumentalist, guitar, arranger, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-50570 | 10-in. | 3/29/1929 | Sweetie dear | Jules Verne Allen | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | arranger, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-50594 | 10-in. | 4/8/1929 | 'Long side the Santa Fé trail | Jules Verne Allen | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | songwriter, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-50595 | 10-in. | 4/8/1929 | Two fragments | Jules Verne Allen | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-50596 | 10-in. | 4/8/1929 | The cowboy's dream | Jules Verne Allen | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | arranger, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-50597 | 10-in. | 4/8/1929 | Cowboy's lament | Jules Verne Allen | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | instrumentalist, guitar, arranger, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-50598 | 10-in. | 4/8/1929 | Little old sod shanty | Jules Verne Allen | Male vocal solo, with guitar (self-accompaniment) | lyricist, composer, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-50599 | 10-in. | 4/8/1929 | The dying cowboy | Jules Verne Allen | Male vocal solo, with violin and guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, arranger, vocalist | |
| Victor | PBVE-50865 | 10-in. | 4/27/1929 | When the work's all done this fall | Jules Verne Allen | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | PBVE-50866 | 10-in. | 4/27/1929 | Punchin' the dough | Jules Verne Allen | Male vocal solo, with guitar | lyricist, instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Victor | PBVE-50867 | 10-in. | 4/27/1929 | The dying cowboy | Jules Verne Allen | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Allen, Jules Verne," accessed November 7, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110561.
Allen, Jules Verne. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 7, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110561.
"Allen, Jules Verne." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Jules Verne Allen
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LCNAR: Allen, Jules Verne, 1883-1944 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no97052572
Wikidata: Jules Verne Allen - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q68042367
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/71597311
MusicBrainz: Jules Verne Allen - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f5ba95cf-d61c-4e59-8846-5ee15a7ecfdc
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