Roland Hayes

Roland Hayes

Roland Wiltse Hayes (June 3, 1887 – January 1, 1977) was an American lyric tenor and composer. Critics lauded his abilities and linguistic skills demonstrated with songs in French, German, and Italian. Hayes’ predecessors as well-known African-American concert artists including Sissieretta Jones and Marie Selika were not recorded. Along with Marian Anderson and Paul Robeson, Hayes was one of the first to break this barrier in the classical repertoire when in 1939 he recorded with Columbia.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 3, 1887 (Georgia), Died January 1, 1977 (Boston)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1917 - 1937

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, composer, arranger

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= 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
Victor	CS-98637	12-in.	1/14/1936	Lord, I can't stay away	Marian Anderson ; Kosti Vehanen	Contralto vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	BS-Test-2501	10-in.	7/1/1936	Auch kleine Dinge	Roland Hayes	Tenor vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-Test-2502	10-in.	7/1/1936	Wonne der Wehmuth	Roland Hayes	Tenor vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	BS-Test-2503	10-in.	7/1/1936	Lemme shine	Roland Hayes	Tenor vocal solo, with piano	arranger, vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Trial 1917-11-19-01]	Not documented	11/19/1917	A spirit flower	Roland Hayes	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Trial 1923-11-09-01]	10-in.	11/9/1923	I'm so glad trouble don't last always	Roland Hayes	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Trial 1923-11-09-02]	10-in.	11/9/1923	Arietta	Roland Hayes	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Trial 1927-05-04-02]	10-in.	5/4/1927	The crucifixion	Roland Hayes	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Trial 1927-05-04-03]	10-in.	5/4/1927	Little David	Roland Hayes	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Trial 1927-05-04-04]	10-in.	5/4/1927	Du bist die Ruh	Roland Hayes	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Victor	[Trial 1927-05-04-05]	10-in.	5/4/1927	Der Jüngling an der Quelle	Roland Hayes	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	E5158-E5160	10-in.	5/20/1927	Lord, I can’t stay away	Violet Harmony Singers	Female vocal chorus	composer
Brunswick	C7799	10-in.	5/26/1931	Swing low, sweet chariot	Roland Hayes	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Brunswick	C7837	10-in.	5/26/1931	Go down Moses	Roland Hayes	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, tenor vocal
Gramophone	0LA2188	10-in.	11/2/1937	I can't stay away	Marian Anderson ; Kosti Vehanen	Contralto vocal solo, with piano	arranger

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hayes, Roland," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104262.

Hayes, Roland. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104262.

"Hayes, Roland." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.