James A. Bland

James Alan Bland (October 22, 1854 – May 5, 1911), also known as Jimmy Bland, was an American musician, song writer, and minstrel performer. He is best known for the song "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny" which was the official State Song of Virginia from 1940 to 1997.

Birth and Death Data: Born October 22, 1854, Died May 6, 1911

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1898 - 1951

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, lyricist, songwriter

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

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 104 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	80827	10-in.	2/2/1923	Southern medley	Harry Reser ; Shannon Four	Male vocal quartet, with banjo and orchestra	composer
Columbia	81849	10-in.	6/27/1924	Carry me back to old Virginny	Duci De Kerékjártó	Violin solo, with piano	composer
Columbia	30782	12-in.	5/29/1911	Fireside minstrels	Arthur Collins ; Minstrels [Columbia Records group]	Minstrels, with male vocal solo and orchestra	composer
Columbia	37484	12-in.	12/24/1915	Carry me back to old Virginny	Oscar Seagle	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Columbia	49123	12-in.	2/13/1917	Carry me back to old Virginny	Louis Graveure	Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Columbia	49273	12-in.	11/20/1917	Carry me back to old Virginny	Columbia Stellar Quartette ; Lucy Gates	Soprano vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Columbia	49497	12-in.	ca. 1918	Carry me back to old Virginny	Columbia Stellar Quartette ; Barbara Maurel	Mezzo-soprano vocal solo and male vocal quartet, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Columbia	W141059	10-in.	9/29/1925	Carry me back to old Virginny	Cyrena Van Gordon	Contralto vocal solo, with orchestra	lyricist, composer
Columbia	W142485	10-in.	7/31/1926	Carry me back to old Virginny	Shannon Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with cello	lyricist, composer
Columbia	W142584	10-in.	8/31/1926	In the evening by the moonlight	Shannon Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with orchestra	composer
Columbia	W146424	10-in.	6/11/1928	Oh dem golden slippers	Vernon Dalhart ; Carson Robison	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist, composer
Columbia	W146462	10-in.	6/19/1928	O dem golden slippers	The Lions Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with guitar	lyricist, composer
Columbia	146596	10-in.	6/28/1928	Them golden slippers	Vernon Dalhart	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quartet	composer
Columbia	[W]148909	10-in.	8/20/1929	Carry me back to old Virginny	Franklyn Ferris ; Sidney James	Organ solo, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
Columbia	W98580	12-in.	9/5/1928	Carry me back to old Virginny	Sophie Braslau	Contralto vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra	composer, lyricist
Columbia	CO45644	10-in.	4/4/1951	Three's a crowd (golden slippers)	Lawrence Loy	Male square dance caller, with string band	composer, lyricist
OKeh	S-7468	10-in.	May 1920	Carry me back to old Virginny	The Three Virginians.	Vocal trio, with orchestra	lyricist, composer
OKeh	9382	10-in.	Sept. 1925	Carry me back to old Virginny	W. W. Macbeth	Harmonica solo	composer
OKeh	W80460	10-in.	2/21/1927	Hand me down my walking cane	Dixie Entertainers ; Earl Johnson	Instrumental trio, with male vocal solo	composer
OKeh	W400474	10-in.	3/12/1928	Carry me back to old Virginny	Zack and Glenn	Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin) and guitar	lyricist, composer
OKeh	W402327	10-in.	3/15/1929	Hand me down my walking cane	Harmony Boys ; Elmer McMichen	String band, with male vocal solo	lyricist, composer
OKeh	W403121	10-in.	10/14/1929	Oh dem golden slippers	Spangler and Pearson	Fiddle (violin) and guitar duet	composer
Brunswick	888	10-in.	approximately mid-1917	Carry me back to old Virginny	Marie Morrisey	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	2810	10-in.	approximately Sept. 1919	Carry me back to old Virginny	Ida Heydt	Female vocal solo and male vocal trio, with orchestra	composer, lyricist
Brunswick	3829	10-in.	approximately Jan. 1920	Carry me back to old Virginny	Marie Tiffany	Female vocal solo and male vocal trio, with orchestra	lyricist, composer

(Results 51-75 of 104 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bland, James A.," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108950.

Bland, James A.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108950.

"Bland, James A.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.