May Irwin

May Irwin

May Irwin (born Georgina May Campbell; June 27, 1862 – October 22, 1938) was an actress, singer and star of vaudeville. Originally from Canada, she and her sister Flo Irwin found theater work after their father died. She was known for her performances as a coon shouter and recordings.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 27, 1862 (Whitby), Died October 22, 1938 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1894 - 1917

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, composer, lyricist

= 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
Berliner	170	7-in.	Before 1895	Mamie come kiss your honey boy	Male vocalist (unidentified; Berliner Gramophone Co.)	Male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Berliner	507	7-in.	10/14/1896	Hot Tamale Alley	George J. Gaskin	Male vocal solo	lyricist
Victor	C-4510	12-in.	5/20/1907	Moses Andrew Jackson, good bye	May Irwin	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-4511	12-in.	5/20/1907	The bully	May Irwin	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-4512	10-in.	5/20/1907	Mat-ri-mony	May Irwin	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	C-4514	12-in.	5/21/1907	When you ain't got no money, you needn't come around	May Irwin	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-4515	10-in.	5/21/1907	May Irwin's Frog song	May Irwin	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-4520	10-in.	5/22/1907	Don't argify	May Irwin	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, soprano vocal
Victor	B-20609	10-in.	8/9/1917	Hot time in the old town	Victor Military Band	Band	composer

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Irwin, May," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111246.

Irwin, May. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111246.

"Irwin, May." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.