Chauncey Olcott
Chauncey Olcott, born John Chancellor Olcott and often spelled Chauncey Alcott, (July 21, 1858 – March 18, 1932) was an American stage actor, songwriter and singer of Irish descent. |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 21, 1860 (Buffalo), Died March 18, 1932 (Monte Carlo)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1895 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, tenor vocal, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 151-175 of 197 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W141455 | 10-in. | 1/6/1926 | Sweet Inniscarra | William A. Kennedy | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141456 | 10-in. | 1/6/1926 | I love the name of Mary | William A. Kennedy | Male vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W141990 | 10-in. | 4/21/1926 | The old fashioned mother | William A. Kennedy | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
| Columbia | W142114 | 10-in. | 4/30/1926 | Kathleen Aroon | William A. Kennedy | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142398 | 10-in. | 7/15/1926 | My wild Irish rose | William A. Kennedy | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W142526 | 10-in. | 8/12/1926 | My wild Irish rose | Shannon Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W143667 | 10-in. | 3/16/1927 | Mother Machree | William Ryan | Male vocal solo | composer | |
| Columbia | W144701 | 10-in. | 9/23/1927 | My wild Irish Rose | Garden Dancing Palace Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W145012 | 10-in. | 10/25/1927 | My wild Irish rose | Leake County Revelers | String band, with male vocal trio | composer | |
| Columbia | W146029 | 10-in. | 4/12/1928 | My wild Irish Rose | Hugh Cross ; Riley Puckett | Male vocal duet, with guitar | composer, lyricist | |
| Columbia | W146362 | 10-in. | 5/29/1928 | The girl I'll call my sweetheart must look like you | William A. Kennedy | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter | |
| Columbia | 29253 | 10-in. | approximately 1914 | When Irish eyes are smiling | Century Quartette ; Geo. F. Murray | Male vocal solo, with vocal quartet and orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-7126 | 10-in. | approximately Dec. 1919 | Mother Machree | William Robyn | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| OKeh | S-7306 | 10-in. | Feb. 1920 | Mother Machree | William Robyn | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| OKeh | S-7957 | 10-in. | May 1921 | When Irish eyes are smiling | Liam O'Kennedy | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | o-8150 | 10-in. | approximately Apr. 1921 | When Irish eyes are smiling | James O'Neil | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-70587 | 10-in. | Apr. 1922 | My wild Irish rose | Gerald Griffin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-70846 | 10-in. | Sept. 1922 | Sweet Inniscarra | Gerald Griffin | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| OKeh | 73900 | 10-in. | Jan. 1926 | My wild Irish rose | Patrick J. McNamara Trio | Instrumental trio | composer | |
| OKeh | W400410 | 10-in. | 3/7/1928 | My wild Irish rose | Honolulu Strollers | Instrumental trio, with male vocal trio (Hawaiian) | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 858 | 10-in. | approximately mid-1917 | Mother Machree | Harry McClaskey | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | 3831 | 10-in. | approximately July 1920 | My wild Irish rose | Theo Karle | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 4826 | 10-in. | approximately Dec. 1920 | When Irish eyes are smiling | Crescent Trio ; Theo Karle | Male vocal solo and male vocal trio, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 8305 | 10-in. | approximately June 1922 | My wild Irish rose | Fredric Fradkin | Violin solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | 4816-4817 | 10-in. | approximately Dec. 1920 | Mother Machree | Theo Karle | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Olcott, Chauncey," accessed May 6, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107788.
Olcott, Chauncey. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 6, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107788.
"Olcott, Chauncey." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Olcott, Chauncey, 1858-1932 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n98009390
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