Harry Lauder
Sir Henry Lauder (; 4 August 1870 – 26 February 1950) was a Scottish singer and comedian popular in both music hall and vaudeville theatre traditions; he achieved international success. He was described by Sir Winston Churchill as "Scotland's greatest ever ambassador", who "... by his inspiring songs and valiant life, rendered measureless service to the Scottish race and to the British Empire." He became a familiar worldwide figure promoting images like the kilt and the cromach (walking stick) to huge acclaim, especially in America. Among his most popular songs were "Roamin' in the Gloamin'", "A Wee Deoch-an-Doris", "The End of the Road" and, a particularly big hit for him, "I Love a Lassie". Lauder's understanding of life, its pathos and joys, earned him his popularity. Beniamino Gigli commended his singing voice and clarity. Lauder usually performed in full Highland regalia—kilt, sporran, tam o' shanter, and twisted walking stick, and sang Scottish-themed songs. By 1911 Lauder had become the highest-paid performer in the world, and was the first British artist to sell a million records; by 1928 he had sold double that. He raised vast amounts of money for the war effort during the First World War, for which he was knighted in 1919. He went into semi-retirement in the mid-1930s, but briefly emerged to entertain troops in the Second World War. By the late 1940s he was suffering from long periods of ill-health. He died in Scotland in 1950. |
Birth and Death Data: Born August 4, 1870 (Portobello), Died February 26, 1950 (Strathaven)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1902 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, baritone vocal, songwriter, leader, speaker, arranger, author
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 76-100 of 224 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | B-17191 | 10-in. | 2/18/1916 | Mary of Argyle | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | C-21042 | 12-in. | 11/2/1917 | I love to be a sailor | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | C-21043 | 12-in. | 11/2/1917 | I'm going to marry 'Arry on the fifth of January | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | C-21044 | 12-in. | 11/2/1917 | The waggle o' the kilt | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | C-21045 | 12-in. | 11/2/1917 | The laddies who fought and won | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | C-21046 | 12-in. | 11/2/1917 | There is somebody waiting for me | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with string accompaniment | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | CVE-21046 | 12-in. | 11/1/1926 | There is somebody waiting for me | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | C-21669 | 12-in. | 4/11/1918 | From the north, south, east and west | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | B-21671 | 10-in. | 4/11/1918 | Auld Scotch sangs | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | C-21672 | 12-in. | 4/11/1918 | Granny's laddy (One of the boys who went) | Harry Lauder | Recitation, unaccompanied | author, speaker | |
Victor | C-22456 | 12-in. | 12/10/1918 | Bella McGraw | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | C-22457 | 12-in. | 12/10/1918 | When I was twenty-one | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | CVE-22457 | 12-in. | 11/1/1926 | When I was twenty-one | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | C-22458 | 12-in. | 12/10/1918 | Don't let us sing anymore about war, just let us sing of love | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | C-23743 | 12-in. | 2/20/1920 | O'er the hill to Ardenteny | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | C-23744 | 12-in. | 2/20/1920 | Ohio | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | C-23745 | 12-in. | 2/20/1920 | I wish you were here again | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | C-23746 | 12-in. | 2/20/1920 | I think I'll get wed in the summer | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | C-27039 | 12-in. | 10/19/1922 | Saturday night | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | C-27040 | 12-in. | 10/19/1922 | The sunshine of a bonnie lassie's smile | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | C-27041 | 12-in. | 10/19/1922 | Bella the belle o' Dunoon | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | C-27042 | 12-in. | 10/19/1922 | It's a fine thing to sing | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | C-29462 | 12-in. | 2/12/1924 | Love makes the world a merry-go-round | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | songwriter, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | C-29463 | 12-in. | 2/12/1924 | I like my old home town | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | C-29464 | 12-in. | 2/12/1924 | Australian girls are good enough for me | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lauder, Harry," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100061.
Lauder, Harry. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100061.
"Lauder, Harry." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Lauder, Harry, Sir, 1870-1950 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84022129
Wikidata: Sir Harry Lauder - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3127854
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/44489442
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