Evan Williams
Harry Evan Williams (7 September 1867 – 24 May 1918) was an oratorio tenor. He recorded almost one hundred 78-RPM records for the Victor Talking Machine Company in the United States and The Gramophone Company (HMV) in England. Williams gave more than 1,000 performances and recitals during his 25-year professional career across the United States and in England and Wales. Williams was praised most highly by critics for his interpretations of Handel. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 7, 1867, Died May 24, 1918
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1906 - 1923
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 202 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-4870 | 12-in. | 10/8/1907 | All through the night | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-5004 | 10-in. | 11/19/1908 | Little Boy Blue | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-5004 | 12-in. | 1/9/1908 | Little Boy Blue | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-5005 | 12-in. | 7/18/1912 | Hosanna | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-5005 | 10-in. | 1/9/1908 | Hosanna | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-5006 | 10-in. | 1/9/1908 | Oft in the stilly night | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-5007 | 10-in. | 1/9/1908 | Drink to me only with thine eyes | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-5011 | 10-in. | 1/10/1908 | Jean | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-6101 | 12-in. | 4/13/1908 | Sorrows of death | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-6102 | 12-in. | 4/13/1908 | Thy rebuke | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6103 | 10-in. | 4/13/1908 | Thou shalt break them | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6105 | 10-in. | 4/14/1908 | Songs my mother taught me | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-6106 | 12-in. | 4/14/1908 | Come into the garden, Maud | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6107 | 10-in. | 4/14/1908 | Mary of Argyle | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6108 | 10-in. | 4/14/1908 | Then you'll remember me | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6314 | 10-in. | 7/22/1908 | Lead, kindly light | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6315 | 10-in. | 7/22/1908 | Serenade | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-6316 | 12-in. | 7/22/1908 | Like a dream | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-6317 | 12-in. | 7/23/1908 | Flower song | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-6318 | 12-in. | 7/23/1908 | Prize song | Victor Orchestra ; Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6319 | 10-in. | 12/19/1913 | Crossing the bar | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-6319 | 12-in. | 7/23/1908 | Crossing the bar | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-6321 | 10-in. | 7/24/1908 | Let me like a soldier fall | William T. Evans [i.e., Evan Williams] | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-6362 | 12-in. | 8/28/1908 | In native worth | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-6363 | 12-in. | 8/28/1908 | Hail blessed Mary | Evan Williams | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Williams, Evan," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103618.
Williams, Evan. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103618.
"Williams, Evan." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Williams, Evan, 1867-1918 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82061736
Wikidata: Evan Williams - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5415576
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/64193445
MusicBrainz: Evan Williams - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/351fc250-eaee-4e3d-9c78-f56b33af1eb3
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