Evan Williams
Harry Evan Williams (7 September 1867 – 24 May 1918) was an oratorio tenor. He recorded almost one hundred 78-RPM records for the Victor Talking Machine Company in the United States and The Gramophone Company (HMV) in England. Williams gave more than 1,000 performances and recitals during his 25-year professional career across the United States and in England and Wales. Williams was praised most highly by critics for his interpretations of Handel. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 7, 1867, Died May 24, 1918
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1906 - 1923
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 202 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-8035 | 10-in. | 6/9/1909 | Last night | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-8036 | 12-in. | 6/10/1909 | Onaway! Awake, beloved! | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-8037 | 12-in. | 6/10/1909 | When thou art near me | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-8038 | 12-in. | 6/10/1909 | My pretty Jane | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-8039 | 12-in. | 6/10/1909 | Mondnacht | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-8040 | 12-in. | 6/10/1909 | I hear you calling me | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-8041 | 12-in. | 6/11/1909 | When shadows gather | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8042 | 10-in. | 6/11/1909 | Love in her eyes | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-8047 | 12-in. | 6/12/1909 | Silver threads among the gold | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-8282 | 12-in. | 10/6/1909 | A furtive tear | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-8283 | 12-in. | 10/6/1909 | Oh, paradise | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8284 | 10-in. | 10/6/1909 | Absent | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8285 | 10-in. | 10/6/1909 | Good-bye sweet day | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-8287 | 12-in. | 10/7/1909 | Mondnacht | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8288 | 10-in. | 10/7/1909 | Mentra Gwen | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8289 | 10-in. | 10/7/1909 | Brindisi | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8290 | 10-in. | 10/8/1909 | Song of the soul | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-8291 | 12-in. | 10/8/1909 | Angels ever bright | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-8292 | 12-in. | 10/8/1909 | O! na byddai'n haf o hyd | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-8729 | 12-in. | 3/21/1910 | Star of Bethlehem | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8730 | 10-in. | 3/21/1910 | A memory | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-8731 | 12-in. | 3/22/1910 | The pilgrim | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-8732 | 10-in. | 3/22/1910 | Abide with me | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-8734 | 12-in. | 3/23/1910 | Excelsior | Carl Duft ; Evan Williams | Vocal duet (tenor and ?), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-8735 | 12-in. | 3/23/1910 | Crucifix | Carl Duft ; Evan Williams | Vocal duet (tenor and ?), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Williams, Evan," accessed April 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103618.
Williams, Evan. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103618.
"Williams, Evan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Williams, Evan, 1867-1918 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82061736
Wikidata: Evan Williams - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5415576
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/64193445
MusicBrainz: Evan Williams - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/351fc250-eaee-4e3d-9c78-f56b33af1eb3
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