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 101-125 of 224 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | C-29465 | 12-in. | 2/12/1924 | Canadian girls are good enough for me | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | C-29466 | 12-in. | 2/12/1924 | Dixie girls are good enough for me | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | CVE-36748 | 12-in. | 11/1/1926 | Soosie McLean | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | CVE-36749 | 12-in. | 11/1/1926 | The end of the road | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | BVE-37300 | 10-in. | 12/7/1926 | Auld Scotch sangs | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | BVE-37301 | 10-in. | 12/7/1926 | Mary of Argyle | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with flute and piano | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | CVE-37302 | 12-in. | 12/7/1926 | Scotch memories | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo and monologue | composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | CVE-43731 | 12-in. | 4/18/1928 | I've just got off the chain | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | CVE-43732 | 12-in. | 4/18/1928 | Oh, how I weary, dearie, for you | Harry Lauder | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | MRC-70093 | 16-in. | 7/15/1931 | Roamin' in the gloamin' | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | Motion picture soundtrack : Film to wax transfer | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | CRC-70094 | 12-in. | 7/15/1931 | Roamin' in the gloamin' | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | Motion picture soundtrack : Film to wax transfer | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | MRC-70748 | 16-in. | 9/17/1931 | Nanny | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | Motion picture soundtrack : Film to wax transfer | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | CRC-71033 | 12-in. | 11/3/1931 | I love a lassie | Harry Lauder ; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | Motion picture soundtrack : Film to wax transfer | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
Victor | PBVE-304 | 10-in. | 5/12/1927 | I love you Honolulu | Keaumoku A. Louis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra (Hawaiian) | songwriter | |
Victor | D8VB-3929 | 10-in. | before 12/1/1948 | The waggle o' the kilt | Charles Dant Orchestra ; Dennis Day | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
Victor | [Trial 1917-02-26-01] | Not documented | 2/26/1917 | It's nice to get up in the morning | Corinne Hewlette | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist, composer | |
Columbia | 39084 | 10-in. | 11/6/1913 | Medley of Harry Lauder songs | Prince's Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
Columbia | 46899 | 10-in. | 7/5/1916 | 'Doughie' the baker | Evan Davies | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
Columbia | 46900 | 10-in. | 7/5/1916 | I love a lassie | Evan Davies | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
Columbia | 47439 | 10-in. | 3/23/1917 | It's nice to get up in the mornin' (But it's nicer to lie in bed) | Evan Davies | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer, lyricist | |
Columbia | 47440 | 10-in. | 3/23/1917 | Breakfast in my bed on Sunday mornin' | Evan Davies | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
Columbia | 47496 | 10-in. | 4/18/1917 | She is my Rosie | Evan Davies | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
Columbia | 47497 | 10-in. | 4/18/1917 | Nanny | Evan Davies | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
Columbia | 77082 | 10-in. | 5/31/1917 | I love you, Honolulu | Robert Lewis ; George Wilson [James Harrod] | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | lyricist, composer | |
Columbia | 77221 | 10-in. | 7/20/1917 | The wee hoose 'mang the heather | Evan Davies | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer |
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
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