Samuel Francis Smith
Samuel Francis Smith (October 21, 1808 – November 16, 1895) was an American Baptist minister, journalist, and author. He is best known for having written the lyrics to "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" (sung to the tune of "God Save the King"), which he entitled "America". |
Birth and Death Data: Born October 21, 1808 (Boston), Died November 16, 1895
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1905 - 1941
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-14569 | 10-in. | 3/30/1928 | America | Victor Mixed Chorus | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-14569 | 10-in. | 3/13/1914 | America | Victor Mixed Chorus | Chorus, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-19486 | 10-in. | 4/16/1917 | America | Clarence Whitehill | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-19486 | 10-in. | 7/20/1927 | America | Clarence Whitehill | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-19999 | 10-in. | 6/11/1917 | America | Billy Sunday Chorus | Mixed vocal chorus, with 2 pianos | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-20334 | 10-in. | 7/12/1917 | America | Reinald Werrenrath | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-39542 | 10-in. | 7/22/1927 | America | Julia Arthur | Recitation, with pipe organ | lyricist | |
| Victor | BVE-49433 | 10-in. | 6/21/1929 | America | Ralph Crane | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | BS-068671 | 10-in. | 12/17/1941 | America (My country 'tis of thee) | Lucy Monroe ; Charles O'Connell | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 3099 | 10-in. | ca. Jan.-Apr. 1905 | America | George Alexander | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 19803 | 10-in. | 3/12/1912 | America | Columbia Mixed Chorus | Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 46730 | 10-in. | 4/21/1916 | America | Columbia Mixed Double Quartette | Mixed vocal double quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 49124 | 12-in. | 2/13/1917 | America | Louis Graveure | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W148741 | 10-in. | 6/20/1929 | America (My country 'tis of thee) | Columbia Band | Band, with male vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Columbia | W98331 | 12-in. | 4/12/1927 | America | Columbia Male Chorus | Male vocal chorus | lyricist | |
| OKeh | 418 | 10-in. | ca. Oct. 1918 | America | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| OKeh | S-71463 | 10-in. | Apr. 1923 | America | Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet, with band | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | 948 | 10-in. | approximately mid-1917 | My country, 'tis of thee | Mixed vocal quartet (unidentified; Brunswick Records) | Mixed vocal quartet | lyricist | |
| Edison | 3080 | 10-in. | May 1914 or later | America (My country 'tis of thee) | Metropolitan Quartet | Male vocal quartet | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Smith, Samuel Francis," accessed April 20, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104986.
Smith, Samuel Francis. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 20, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104986.
"Smith, Samuel Francis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 20 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Samuel Francis Smith
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LCNAR: Smith, Samuel Francis, 1808-1895 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85173467
Wikidata: Samuel Francis Smith - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7411414
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/62479927
MusicBrainz: Samuel Francis Smith - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ad04343d-e108-4098-a680-e32f13da5dad
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