P. P. Bliss

P. P. Bliss

Philip Paul Bliss (9 July 1838 – 29 December 1876) was an American composer, conductor, writer of hymns and a bass-baritone Gospel singer. He wrote many well-known hymns, including "Hold the Fort" (1870), "Almost Persuaded" (1871); "Hallelujah, What a Saviour!" (1875); "Let the Lower Lights Be Burning"; "Wonderful Words of Life" (1875); and the tune for Horatio Spafford's "It Is Well with My Soul" (1876). Bliss was a recognized friend of D. L. Moody, the famous Chicago preacher. Bliss died in the Ashtabula River Railroad Disaster on his way to one of Moody's meetings. An outspoken Abolitionist, he served as a Lieutenant during the American Civil War. Bliss's house in Rome, Pennsylvania, is now operated as the Philip P. Bliss Gospel Songwriters Museum.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 9, 1838 (Clearfield County), Died December 29, 1876 (Ashtabula)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1897 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 70 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BVE-49182	10-in.	12/12/1928	Brightly beams	Taskiana Four	Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied	lyricist, composer
Victor	BVE-57321	10-in.	10/25/1929	It is well with my soul	Pace Jubilee Singers	Mixed vocal chorus, with organ	composer
Victor	BVE-82815	10-in.	7/30/1934	I will sing of my Redeemer	Jenkins Family	Mixed vocal trio, with guitar and mandolin	lyricist
Victor	BVE-82839	10-in.	7/31/1934	Let the lower lights be burning	Smith’s Sacred Singers	Male vocal ensemble, with piano	composer, lyricist
Victor	PD6VB-2239	10-in.	5/28/1946	Let the lower lights be burning	Harmoneers Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with piano	composer
Columbia	441	10-in.	ca. 1901-Sept. 1902	Almost persuaded	S. C. Porter	Chimes solo	composer
Columbia	441	7-in.	ca. 1901	Almost persuaded	S. C. Porter	Chimes solo	composer
Columbia	3556	10-in.	between 1906 and January 1907	Let the lower lights be burning	Harry Anthony ; James F. Harrison	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Columbia	4269	10-in.	approximately 1909	It is well with my soul	Henry Burr ; Frank C. Stanley	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	4363	10-in.	between January and April 1910	Waiting and watching	Harry Anthony ; James F. Harrison	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	4910	10-in.	approximately 1910	Wonderful words of life	Henry Burr	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist, composer
Columbia	39477	10-in.	7/8/1914	Let the lower lights be burning	Chautauqua Preachers’ Quartette	Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied	composer, lyricist
Columbia	39479	10-in.	7/8/1914	Hold the fort	Chautauqua Preachers’ Quartette	Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied	composer
Columbia	30845	12-in.	9/16/1911	Where he leads me	Gipsy Smith	Male vocal solo, with cello obbligato and organ	composer
Columbia	36936	12-in.	4/23/1914	What a saviour	Andrea Sarto	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	W140486	10-in.	3/31/1925	A plainsman's song	Associated Glee Clubs of America	Male vocal chorus	composer
Columbia	W140949	10-in.	9/17/1925	Almost persuaded	Anthony and Harrison	Male vocal duet, with instrumental trio	composer, lyricist
Columbia	W141299	10-in.	11/23/1925	Let the lower lights be burning	Dixie Jubilee Singers	Mixed vocal chorus, with piano	lyricist, composer
Columbia	141430	10-in.	12/23/1925	Almost persuaded	The Gospel Singers	Vocal ensemble, with piano	lyricist, composer
Columbia	W143885	10-in.	4/4/1927	I will sing of my Redeemer	Smith’s Sacred Singers	Male vocal ensemble, with piano	lyricist
Columbia	W146110	10-in.	4/17/1928	Let the lower lights be burning	Smith’s Sacred Singers	Male vocal ensemble, with piano	composer, lyricist
Columbia	W150015	10-in.	2/25/1930	Pull for the shore	William McEwan	Male vocal solo, with violin and organ	composer, lyricist
Columbia	CCO4707	10-in.	12/17/1946	Let the lower lights be burning	Old Hickory Singers ; Claude Sharpe	Male vocal quartet, with string band	composer, lyricist
OKeh	S-7862	10-in.	Apr. 1921	Let the lower lights be burning	Helen Clark ; Joseph A. Phillips	Female-male vocal duet, with string trio and organ	lyricist, composer
OKeh	S-70216	10-in.	Oct. 1921	Wonderful words of life	Albert Chiaffarelli ; Charles Hart ; Elliott Shaw	Male vocal duet, with organ	composer, lyricist

(Results 26-50 of 70 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bliss, P. P.," accessed November 17, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100347.

Bliss, P. P.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 17, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100347.

"Bliss, P. P.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 November 2024.