Eugene Cowles
Eugene Cowles (January 17, 1860 – September 22, 1948) was a Canadian operetta singer and actor. He began recording in 1898 and continued through 1921. He is most commonly associated with the ballad "Forgotten" which was recorded by a variety of artists in the first decade of the 20th century. Composed by Cowles himself, his original 1906 recording of the song for Victor stayed in print for over two decades. He created the role of Sándor in The Fortune Teller in 1898. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 17, 1860, Died September 22, 1948 (Boston)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1898 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, bass vocal
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Recordings (Results 26-40 of 40 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 49164 | 12-in. | 3/27/1917 | Forgotten | Ruby Helder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 49172 | 12-in. | 4/5/1917 | Forgotten | Vernon Stiles | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | 49586 | 12-in. | ca. 1919 | Forgotten | Louis Graveure | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W142106 | 10-in. | 4/26/1926 | Forgotten | Louis Graveure | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| OKeh | S-744 | 10-in. | ca. July 1919 | Forgotten | Joseph A. Phillips | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| OKeh | [OK cat 1078-b] | 10-in. | approximately Aug. 1918 | Forgotten | Frederick J. Wheeler | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Brunswick | 15082-15083 | 10-in. | 3/6/1925 | Forgotten | Friedrich Schorr | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E17998-E18000 | 10-in. | 2/16/1926 | Forgotten | Mario Chamlee | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 1285 | 10-in. | 9/19/1912 | Forgotten | Thomas Chalmers | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 4648 | 10-in. | 4/11/1916 | Forgotten | Eugene Cowles | Bass vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, vocalist, bass vocal | |
| Edison | 5477 | 10-in. | 3/28/1917 | Forgotten | Amy Ellerman | Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 8067 | 10-in. | 6/15/1921 | Forgotten | Losey Instrumental Quartet | Instrumental quartet | composer | |
| Edison | 10233 | 10-in. | 2/27/1925 | Forgotten | Torcom Bézazian ; Edna White | Male vocal solo, with trumpet | composer | |
| Edison | 19096 | 10-in. | 3/12/1929 | Forgotten | Theodore Webb | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | N-787 | 10-in. | 3/12/1929 | Forgotten | Theodore Webb | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cowles, Eugene," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107544.
Cowles, Eugene. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107544.
"Cowles, Eugene." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Cowles, Eugene, 1860-1948 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n97066697
Wikidata: Eugene Cowles - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q97158854
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/43587645
MusicBrainz: Eugene Cowles - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/78df9c82-e5f4-4f53-ba5b-8ebfaf6d435c
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