Gerald Griffin

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1925

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, lyricist, songwriter, arranger

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

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-27030 10-in. 10/17/1922 Mother in Ireland John McCormack Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Victor [Trial 1922-01-11-01] 10-in. 1/11/1922 Killarney Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 80797 10-in. 1/17/1923 Mother in Ireland William A. Kennedy Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
OKeh S-7978 10-in. June 1921 Macushla Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-7979 10-in. June 1921 Soldiers of Erin Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh o-8205 10-in. approximately Sept. 1921 Irish eyes of love Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh o-8206 Not documented ca. Sept. 1921 [Unknown title(s)] Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh o-8207 10-in. ca. Aug. 1921 Ireland is Ireland to me Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-70011 10-in. July 1921 Come back to Erin Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-70068 10-in. Aug. 1921 When the harp that once through Tara's halls rings again with freedom's glory Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-70103 10-in. Aug. 1921 In the valley near Slievenamon Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-70167 Not documented Sept. 1921 [Unknown title(s)] Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-70168 10-in. Sept. 1921 It's only a step from Killarney to heaven Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal, songwriter  
OKeh S-70553 10-in. Mar. 1922 The coulin Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-70554 10-in. Mar. 1922 The risin' of the moon Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-70587 10-in. Apr. 1922 My wild Irish rose Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-70637 10-in. Apr. 1922 The low back'd car Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-70846 10-in. Sept. 1922 Sweet Inniscarra Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-70847 10-in. Sept. 1922 Kate Kearney Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-70868 10-in. Sept. 1922 The lass from the County Mayo Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-71073 10-in. Dec. 1922 Where the River Shannon flows Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-71074 10-in. Dec. 1922 That's what Ireland means to me Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal, arranger  
OKeh S-71198 10-in. Jan. 1923 That's how the Shannon flows Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-71199 10-in. Jan. 1923 Mother in Ireland Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal, lyricist  
OKeh S-71227 10-in. Jan. 1923 Saint Patrick's Day Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-71228 10-in. Jan. 1923 A puff o' me pipe and a song Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-71240 10-in. Feb. 1923 The pretty girl milking her cow Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-71241 10-in. Feb. 1923 Believe me if all those endearing young charms Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-71276 10-in. Feb. 1923 My snowy breasted pearl Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-71277 10-in. Feb. 1923 Dublin Bay Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-71288 10-in. Feb. 1923 Molly Bawn Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-71616 10-in. June 1923 My gal Sal Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-71635 10-in. June 1923 What an Irishman means by "Machree" Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-71636 10-in. June 1923 The bard of Armagh Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-71648 10-in. June 1923 A welcome on the mat Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal, lyricist  
OKeh S-71649 10-in. June 1923 I'll be straying back to Ireland Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal, lyricist  
OKeh S-71659 10-in. June 1923 Just a bit of Irish lace Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-71660 10-in. June 1923 River Shannon moon Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-72924 10-in. Oct. 1924 Shamrock leaves Gerald Griffin ; Justin Ring Trio Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-72925 10-in. Oct. 1924 Just day dreams Gerald Griffin ; Justin Ring Trio Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio vocalist, tenor vocal, lyricist  
OKeh S-72926 10-in. Oct. 1924 My sweet Killarney rose Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio vocalist, tenor vocal, lyricist  
OKeh S-72929 10-in. Oct. 1924 A window in old Athlone Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-72930 10-in. Oct. 1924 The singer was Irish Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh S-72931 10-in. Oct. 1924 When they ask what your name is Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh 73596 10-in. Sept. 1925 Sunset hour Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio vocalist, tenor vocal, lyricist  
OKeh 73597 10-in. Sept. 1925 After the rain Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh 73600 10-in. Sept. 1925 Arizona rose Gerald Griffin ; Justin Ring Trio Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio vocalist, tenor vocal, lyricist  
OKeh 73601 10-in. Sept. 1925 West of the Great Divide Gerald Griffin ; Justin Ring Trio Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh 73604 10-in. Sept. 1925 I'm always reaching for the moon Gerald Griffin ; Justin Ring Trio Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio vocalist, tenor vocal, lyricist  
OKeh 73605 10-in. Sept. 1925 The Garden of Eden was in Ireland Gerald Griffin ; Justin Ring Trio Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio vocalist, tenor vocal, lyricist  
OKeh [OK cat 40171-b] 10-in. 1923 The fairy tales of Ireland Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
OKeh [OK cat 40171-A] 10-in. 1923 Ireland is heaven to me Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal, songwriter  
Edison 8894 10-in. 3/27/1923 Mother in Ireland Walter Scanlan Male vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Griffin, Gerald," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/101467.

Griffin, Gerald. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/101467.

"Griffin, Gerald." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/101467

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Griffin, Gerald, 1891-1962 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2009065860

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/101397788

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