William J. Kirkpatrick
William James Kirkpatrick (27 February 1838 – 20 September 1921) was an Irish-born American hymnwriter. He partnered with John R. Sweney to produce and publish over 1,000 gospel hymn songs and over sixty hymnal books. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 27, 1838 (Duncannon), Died September 20, 1921
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1907 - 1929
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-4589 | 10-in. | 6/14/1907 | Lord, I'm coming home | Frederic Freemantel | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Victor | B-21483 | 10-in. | 3/4/1918 | Lord, I'm coming home | Harry McClaskey | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | 81276 | 10-in. | 10/11/1923 | Lord, I'm coming home | Oscar Seagle | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | 81511 | 10-in. | 1/31/1924 | He hideth my soul | William McEwan | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 30324 | 12-in. | 12/8/1909 | Jesus is my light and song | Gipsy Smith | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Columbia | W147353 | 10-in. | 10/30/1928 | Lord, I'm coming home | Smith’s Sacred Singers | Male vocal ensemble, with fiddle (violin) and piano | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E30170 | 10-in. | 6/20/1929 | ‘Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus | Old Southern Sacred Singers | Male vocal quartet, with organ | composer | |
| Brunswick | E30175 | 10-in. | 6/21/1929 | Lord, I’m coming home | Old Southern Sacred Singers | Male vocal quartet, with organ | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | 8214 | 10-in. | 9/13/1921 | We have an anchor | Thomas Chalmers | Male vocal solo and mixed vocal trio, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 8507 | 10-in. | 6/27/1922 | Give me thy heart | George E. Nhare ; Louise Collins Nhare | Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 18483 | 10-in. | 5/10/1928 | Lord, I'm coming home | Vernon Archibald ; Calvary Choir | Male vocal solo and mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Edison | N-244 | 10-in. | 5/10/1928 | Lord, I'm coming home | Vernon Archibald ; Calvary Choir | Male vocal solo and mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | composer, lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kirkpatrick, William J.," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110588.
Kirkpatrick, William J.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110588.
"Kirkpatrick, William J.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Kirkpatrick, William J. (William James), 1838-1921 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no97062589
Wikidata: William James Kirkpatrick - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3848833
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/34654021
MusicBrainz: William James Kirkpatrick - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8c081b40-dae2-4573-af29-fd2bb989b34f
ISNI: 0000 0000 8113 8466 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000081138466
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