W. Howard Doane
William Howard Doane (February 3, 1832 – December 24, 1915) was a manufacturer, inventor, hymn writer, choral director, church leader and philanthropist. He composed over 2,000 church hymns. More than seventy patents are credited to him for innovations in woodworking machinery. His philanthropy led to the renaming of the Granville Academy, as the Doane Academy, a boys' and girls' private preparatory school associated with Denison University in Granville, Ohio, where he was a major benefactor. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 3, 1832 (Connecticut), Died December 24, 1915 (South Orange)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1897 - 1933
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings (Results 51-66 of 66 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W400296 | 10-in. | 2/22/1928 | Though your sins be as scarlet | Trenton Melody Makers | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | composer | |
| OKeh | W402518 | 10-in. | 7/10/1929 | Take the name of Jesus with you | Keith Pooser ; Merritt Smith | Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin), cello, and piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | E30169 | 10-in. | 6/20/1929 | Precious name | Old Southern Sacred Singers | Male vocal quartet, with organ | composer | |
| Brunswick | E22932-E22933 | 10-in. | 5/4/1927 | Take the name of Jesus with you | Old Southern Sacred Singers | Male vocal quartet, with organ | composer | |
| Brunswick | E22971-E22972 | 10-in. | 5/5/1927 | Safe in the arms of Jesus | Old Southern Sacred Singers | Male vocal quartet, with organ | composer | |
| Brunswick | E26979-E26980 | 10-in. | 3/14/1928 | Though your sins be as scarlet | Maury Pearson | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Edison | 2084 | 10-in. | 1/8/1913 | Rescue the perishing | Frederick J. Wheeler ; John Young | Vocal duet (tenor and baritone) and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 2085 | 10-in. | 1/8/1913 | Draw me nearer | Harry Anthony ; James F. Harrison | Vocal duet (tenor and baritone) and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 3771 | 10-in. | 5/11/1915 | Draw me nearer | Frederick J. Wheeler ; John Young | Vocal duet (tenor and baritone) and mixed vocal ensemble, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 5589 | 10-in. | 5/29/1917 | Some sweet day, bye and bye | Metropolitan Quartet | Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 5965 | 10-in. | between 1/10/1918 and 1/14/1918 | Safe in the arms of Jesus | Calvary Choir | Vocal chorus, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 6684 | 10-in. | 3/24/1919 | St. John 14: 1-3, 25-27 | Calvary Choir ; Rev. William H. Morgan | Sermon, with vocal chorus | composer | |
| Edison | 6813 | 10-in. | 6/2/1919 | Tell me the old, old story | Arthur Middleton | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 7153 | 10-in. | 2/9/1920 | Only a step to Jesus | Fred East ; Lewis James | Vocal duet (tenor and baritone), with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 7788 | 10-in. | 2/9/1921 | Pass me not, o gentle Saviour | Metropolitan Quartet | Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Edison | 8349 | 10-in. | 1/25/1922 | Something whispers | Metropolitan Quartet | Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Doane, W. Howard," accessed May 4, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116477.
Doane, W. Howard. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 4, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116477.
"Doane, W. Howard." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Doane, W. Howard (William Howard), 1832-1915 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr92010064
Wikidata: William H. Doane - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2579340
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/68791654
MusicBrainz: William H. Doane - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8463f112-b829-4883-814d-d87a3a1add40
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