Robert Stanley Weir
Robert Stanley Weir (November 15, 1856 – August 20, 1926) was a Canadian judge and poet most famous for writing the English lyrics to "O Canada", the national anthem of Canada. He was educated as a teacher and lawyer and considered one of the leading experts of the day on Quebec's municipal civil law. He was appointed a municipal court judge and a judge for the Exchequer Court of Canada. Weir published several individual poems in magazines and collections in books. His lyrics for the English version of "O Canada" eclipsed many others' lyrical attempts and songs to quickly become the most popular patriotic song in Canada for the past century. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 15, 1856 (Hamilton), Died August 20, 1926 (Lake Memphremagog)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1908 - 1928
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, author
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-6140 | 10-in. | 4/23/1908 | O Canada | Harold Jarvis | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Victor | B-20458 | 10-in. | 7/26/1917 | Our father's land of old | Alan Turner | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | author | |
| Victor | BVE-45612 | 10-in. | 6/7/1928 | O Canada | Edward Johnson | Tenor vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra | lyricist | |
| Columbia | 38880 | 10-in. | 5/24/1913 | O Canada | Columbia Mixed Quartette | Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Weir, Robert Stanley," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103797.
Weir, Robert Stanley. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103797.
"Weir, Robert Stanley." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Weir, Robert Stanley, 1856-1926 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82112117
Wikidata: Robert Stanley Weir - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3436349
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/1359978
MusicBrainz: Robert Stanley Weir - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/73045468-e1d4-4754-b2c1-8a572fa19b07
ISNI: 0000 0000 7405 3608 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000074053608
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