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Roger Daltrey

Roger Harry Daltrey (born 1 March 1944) is an English singer, musician and actor. He is a co-founder and the lead singer of the rock band the Who.

Daltrey's hit songs with the Who include "My Generation", "Pinball Wizard", "Won't Get Fooled Again", "Baba O'Riley" and "You Better You Bet". He began his solo career in 1973, while still a member of the Who. Since then he has released ten solo studio albums, five compilation albums, and one live album. His solo hits include "Giving It All Away", "Walking the Dog", "Written on the Wind", "Free Me", "Without Your Love" and "Under a Raging Moon".

The Who are considered one of the most influential rock bands of the 20th century and have sold over 100 million records worldwide. As a member of the band, Daltrey received a Lifetime achievement award from the British Phonographic Industry in 1988, and from the Grammy Foundation in 2001. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990, and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005. He and Pete Townshend received Kennedy Center Honors in 2008 and The George and Ira Gershwin Award for Lifetime Musical Achievement at UCLA on 21 May 2016. Daltrey has also been an actor and film producer, with roles in films, theatre, and television. Planet Rock listeners voted him rock's fifth-greatest voice in 2009, and he was ranked number 61 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 greatest singers of all time in 2010.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 1, 1944 (Hammersmith)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1957 - 1971

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 82 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 119572 11/10/1967 Relax Who, The vocalist  
Decca 119641 11/29/1967 Silas Stingy Who, The vocalist  
Decca 119642 11/29/1967 Sunrise Who, The vocalist  
Decca 119643 11/29/1967 Rael Who, The vocalist  
Decca 119977 2/23/1968 Call me lightning Who, The vocalist  
Decca 119978 2/23/1968 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Who, The vocalist  
Decca 120562 7/9/1968 Magic bus Who, The vocalist  
Decca 120563 7/9/1968 Someone's coming Who, The vocalist  
Decca 121165 2/18/1969 Pinball wizard Who, The vocalist  
Decca 121166 2/18/1969 Dogs part two Who, The vocalist  
Decca 121447 1968-1969 Overture Who, The vocalist  
Decca 121448 1968-1969 It's a boy Who, The vocalist  
Decca 121449 1968-1969 You didn't hear it Who, The vocalist  
Decca 121450 1968-1969 Amazing journey Who, The vocalist  
Decca 121451 1968-1969 Sparks Who, The vocalist  
Decca 121452 1968-1969 Christmas Who, The vocalist  
Decca 121453 1968-1969 Cousin Kevin Who, The vocalist  
Decca 121454 1968-1969 The acid queen Who, The vocalist  
Decca 121455 1968-1969 Underture Who, The vocalist  
Decca 121456 1968-1969 Do you think it's alright Who, The vocalist  
Decca 121457 1968-1969 Fiddle about ; Pinball wizard Who, The vocalist  
Decca 121458 1968-1969 There's a doctor I've found Who, The vocalist  
Decca 121459 1968-1969 Go to the mirror boy Who, The vocalist  
Decca 121460 1968-1969 Tommy can you hear me Who, The vocalist  
Decca 121461 1968-1969 Smash the mirror Who, The vocalist  
(Results 26-50 of 82 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Daltrey, Roger," accessed November 12, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/310772.

Daltrey, Roger. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 12, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/310772.

"Daltrey, Roger." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 12 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/310772

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