Robert Hood Bowers
Robert Hood Bowers (24 May 1877 - 29 December 1941) was an American composer, conductor and musical director of operettas and stage musicals, and a conductor and musical director for radio. He composed the musical scores for some of the most popular silent movies, including Aloma of the South Seas and A Daughter of the Gods. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 24, 1877 (Chambersburg), Died December 29, 1941 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1904 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, organ, composer, conductor, director, arranger, celeste, lyricist, chimes
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Recordings (Results 126-150 of 328 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W141336 | 10-in. | 12/1/1925 | In the dawn of eternal day | Doris Doe ; Homer A. Rodeheaver | Female-male vocal duet, with violin and organ | instrumentalist, organ | |
| Columbia | W141337 | 10-in. | 12/1/1925 | O the bitter shame and sorrow | Doris Doe ; Homer A. Rodeheaver | Female-male vocal duet, with violin and organ | instrumentalist, organ | |
| Columbia | W141338 | 10-in. | 12/1/1925 | Goodnight and good morning | Homer A. Rodeheaver | Male vocal solo, with violin and organ | instrumentalist, organ | |
| Columbia | W141348 | 10-in. | 12/3/1925 | Ballet égyptien | Robert Hood Bowers ; Columbia Concert Orchestra | Orchestra | conductor | |
| Columbia | W141349 | 10-in. | 12/3/1925 | Ballet égyptien | Robert Hood Bowers ; Columbia Concert Orchestra | Orchestra | conductor | |
| Columbia | W141378 | 10-in. | 12/10/1925 | Robin Adair | Barbara Maurel | Mezzo-soprano vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W141406 | 10-in. | 12/18/1925 | Love led him to Calvary | Doris Doe ; Homer A. Rodeheaver | Female-male vocal duet, with violin, cello, and organ | instrumentalist, organ | |
| Columbia | W141407 | 10-in. | 12/18/1925 | O the bitter shame & sorrow | Doris Doe ; Homer A. Rodeheaver | Female-male vocal duet, with violin, cello, and organ | instrumentalist, organ | |
| Columbia | W141408 | 10-in. | 12/18/1925 | I need Jesus | Homer A. Rodeheaver | Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and organ | instrumentalist, organ | |
| Columbia | W141409 | 10-in. | 12/18/1925 | Good night and good morning | Homer A. Rodeheaver | Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and organ | instrumentalist, organ | |
| Columbia | W141452 | 10-in. | 1/4/1926 | When Irish eyes are smiling | William A. Kennedy | Male vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W141453 | 10-in. | 1/4/1926 | 'Tis an Irish girl I love and she's just like you | William A. Kennedy | Male vocal solo, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W141531 | 10-in. | 1/20/1926 | This one today and that one tomorrow | Radio Franks | Male vocal duet, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W141532 | 10-in. | 1/20/1926 | Tamiami Trail | Radio Franks | Male vocal duet, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W141555 | 10-in. | 1/25/1926 | My Lord and I | Justin Lawrie | Male vocal solo, with organ | instrumentalist, organ | |
| Columbia | W141556 | 10-in. | 1/25/1926 | All for Jesus | Justin Lawrie | Male vocal solo, with organ | instrumentalist, organ | |
| Columbia | W141694 | 10-in. | 2/17/1926 | Love is like the rainbow | Tom Burke | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Columbia | W141723 | 10-in. | 2/25/1926 | Dearer than all | Doris Doe ; Homer A. Rodeheaver | Female-male vocal duet, with violin, cello, and organ | instrumentalist, organ | |
| Columbia | W141724 | 10-in. | 2/25/1926 | The church by the side of the road | Doris Doe ; Homer A. Rodeheaver | Female-male vocal duet, with violin, cello, organ, and chimes | instrumentalist, organ | |
| Columbia | W141725 | 10-in. | 2/25/1926 | Carry thy burden to Jesus | Doris Doe ; Homer A. Rodeheaver | Female-male vocal duet, with violin, cello, organ, and chimes | instrumentalist, organ, composer | |
| Columbia | W141731 | 10-in. | 3/1/1926 | Wimmin aaah! | The Happiness Boys | Male vocal duet, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W141732 | 10-in. | 3/1/1926 | Poor papa | The Happiness Boys | Male vocal duet, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia | W141888 | 10-in. | 3/30/1926 | Jesus, Savior, pilot me | Oscar Seagle | Baritone vocal solo, with organ | instrumentalist, organ | |
| Columbia | W141889 | 10-in. | 3/30/1926 | I love to tell the story | Oscar Seagle | Baritone vocal solo, with organ | instrumentalist, organ | |
| Columbia | W141899 | 10-in. | 4/1/1926 | Sometime we'll understand | Justin Lawrie | Male vocal solo, with organ | instrumentalist, organ |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bowers, Robert Hood," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106799.
Bowers, Robert Hood. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106799.
"Bowers, Robert Hood." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Bowers, Robert Hood, 1877-1941 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93018872
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