H. T. Burleigh

H. T. Burleigh

Henry Thacker Burleigh (December 2, 1866 – September 12, 1949) was an American classical composer, arranger, and professional singer known for his baritone voice. The first black composer who was instrumental in developing characteristically American music, Burleigh made black music available to classically trained artists both by introducing them to spirituals and by arranging spirituals in a more classical form. Burleigh also introduced Antonín Dvořák to Black American music, which influenced some of Dvořák's most famous compositions and led him to say that Black music would be the basis of an American classical music.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 2, 1866 (Erie), Died September 12, 1949 (Stamford)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1908 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger, composer, baritone vocal, lyricist, adapter

Notes: Henry Thacker Burleigh is often credited as H. T. Burleigh.

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

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 92 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-31567	10-in.	1/2/1925	'Tis me, O Lord (Standin' in de need of prayer)	The De Reszke Singers	Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied	arranger
Victor	B-31568	10-in.	1/2/1925	Heav'n, heav'n (I got a robe)	The De Reszke Singers	Male vocal quartet, with piano	arranger
Victor	B-31570	10-in.	1/2/1925	Deep river	The De Reszke Singers	Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied	arranger
Victor	BVE-32891	10-in.	6/12/1925	Little mother of mine	Bernard Vessey	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-33085	10-in.	7/16/1925	Bye and bye (I'm goin' to lay down dis heavy load)	Lawrence Brown ; Paul Robeson	Vocal duet (tenor and bass), with piano	arranger
Victor	BVE-33086	10-in.	7/16/1925	Were you there? (When they crucified my Lord)	Paul Robeson	Bass vocal solo, with piano	arranger
Victor	BVE-34302	10-in.	1/7/1926	Little mother of mine	John Sanders	Male vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	BVE-35202	10-in.	3/15/1926	Little mother of mine	Lewis James	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-38418	10-in.	3/30/1927	Deep river	Lawrence Brown ; Paul Robeson	Bass vocal solo, with piano	arranger
Victor	BVE-38459	10-in.	4/13/1927	Nobody knows de trouble I've seen	Marguerite D'Alvarez	Contralto vocal solo, with piano	arranger
Victor	BVE-38460	10-in.	4/13/1927	My Lord, what a mornin'	Marguerite D'Alvarez	Contralto vocal solo, with piano	arranger
Victor	BVE-41717	10-in.	1/3/1928	Little mother of mine	Bertha Eckhardt	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	BVE-41727	10-in.	1/26/1928	Little mother of mine	Victor Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
Victor	BVE-55993	10-in.	10/24/1929	Were you there?	Mrs. William T. Welch	Female vocal solo, with piano	arranger
Victor	BVE-62762	10-in.	6/27/1930	Little mother of mine	William J. Amerling	Boy soprano solo, with piano	composer
Victor	BS-75069	10-in.	2/9/1933	Songs for children (Spirituals)	Elsie Baker ; Myrtle C. Eaver ; Olive Kline ; Lambert Murphy ; Elliott Shaw	Mixed vocal quartet, with piano	arranger
Victor	BS-83163	10-in.	6/1/1934	Impromptu	Victor Orchestra	Orchestra	composer
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-99537	10-in.	2/4/1936	Go down Moses (Let my people go)	Marian Anderson ; Kosti Vehanen	Contralto vocal solo, with piano	arranger
Victor	LCS-100353	12-in. (33-1/3 rpm)	4/6/1936	Tell me, oh blue, blue sky	Martin W. Bush ; Mable Allen Smails	Female vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	PBS-09562	10-in.	6/29/1937	Deep river	Nelson Eddy ; Nathaniel Shilkret	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	arranger
Victor	CS-023463	12-in.	6/1/1938	Oh rock me, Julie	Marian Anderson	Contralto vocal solo, with piano	composer
Victor	BS-023906	10-in.	6/27/1938	Deep river	Boston Pops Orchestra ; Arthur Fiedler	Orchestra	arranger
Victor	BS-066759	10-in.	9/9/1941	Hard trials	Marian Anderson ; Franz Rupp	Contralto vocal solo, with piano	arranger
Victor	D7RB-0817	10-in.	5/6/1947	Sinner, please	Marian Anderson ; Franz Rupp	Contralto vocal solo, with piano	arranger

(Results 26-50 of 92 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Burleigh, H. T.," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104263.

Burleigh, H. T.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/104263.

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