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 151-175 of 202 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-14215 | 10-in. | 12/18/1913 | Passage birds' farewell | Gertrude Penfield Seiberling ; Evan Williams | Vocal duet (contralto and tenor), with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-14225 | 10-in. | 12/19/1913 | Beautiful Isle of Somewhere | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-14972 | 12-in. | 6/22/1914 | Total eclipse | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-14973 | 12-in. | 6/22/1914 | The cross | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-14974 | 10-in. | 6/22/1914 | Yeterday and to-day | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-14975 | 12-in. | 6/22/1914 | Beloved, it is morn | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-14988 | 12-in. | 6/23/1914 | My ain folk | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-14989 | 10-in. | 6/23/1914 | Wind and lyre | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-15959 | 10-in. | 4/27/1915 | The pipes of Gordon's men | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-15960 | 10-in. | 4/27/1915 | A spray of roses | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-15961 | 12-in. | 4/27/1915 | Love song | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-15962 | 12-in. | 4/27/1915 | The lost chord | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-15965 | 10-in. | 4/28/1915 | The moon drops low | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-15966 | 10-in. | 4/28/1915 | From the land of the sky-blue water | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-16136 | 12-in. | 6/23/1915 | The song of songs | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-16137 | 12-in. | 6/24/1915 | Seek ye the Lord | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-16138 | 12-in. | 6/24/1915 | Sanctus | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with vocal chorus and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-16147 | 10-in. | 6/25/1915 | The ninety and nine | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-16947 | 10-in. | 12/29/1915 | Just you | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-16948 | 10-in. | 12/29/1915 | The heart of her | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-16949 | 10-in. | 12/29/1915 | The young warrior | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-16950 | 10-in. | 12/30/1915 | On billow rocking | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-17381 | 10-in. | 3/27/1916 | When the boys come home | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-17382 | 10-in. | 3/27/1916 | The palms | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-17382 | 12-in. | 10/11/1916 | The palms | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Williams, Evan," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103618.
Williams, Evan. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103618.
"Williams, Evan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 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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