William C. Polla
Birth and Death Data: Born 1876, Died November 4, 1939
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1904 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, leader, arranger, songwriter
Notes: Also known as W. C. Powell and W. C. Polla.
See Also: Powell, W. C.
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 125 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-1055 | 10-in. | 2/29/1904 | The gondolier | Arthur Pryor's Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | A-1055 | 7-in. | 3/1/1904 | The gondolier : Intermezzo | Arthur Pryor's Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | E-1055 | 8-in. | 4/20/1906 | The gondolier | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | A-1146 | 7-in. | 3/21/1904 | Funny folks | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | B-1146 | 10-in. | 3/21/1904 | Funny folks | Arthur Pryor's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | C-1196 | 12-in. | 4/7/1904 | Gondolier medley | Parke Hunter ; Vess L. Ossman | Banjo duet | composer | |
| Victor | B-1196 | 10-in. | 4/7/1904 | Gondolier medley | Parke Hunter ; Vess L. Ossman | Banjo duet | composer | |
| Victor | C-1211 | 12-in. | 4/13/1904 | The gondolier | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-1211 | 10-in. | 4/13/1904 | The gondolier | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-1931 | 10-in. | 11/15/1904 | The troubadour | Arthur Pryor's Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-2307 | 10-in. | 2/16/1905 | The troubadour | Harry Macdonough | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-2831 | 10-in. | 10/23/1905 | Troubadour | Sousa's Band | Band | composer | |
| Victor | B-6902 | 10-in. | 3/18/1909 | The haymakers barn dance | Victor Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-8067 | 10-in. | 6/16/1909 | Sweet violets | Victor Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | CC-9918 | 12-in. | 2/7/1911 | Jolly jingles | Victor Dance Orchestra | Orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-11390 | 10-in. | 12/19/1911 | Dope | Fred Van Eps | Banjo solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-14312 | 10-in. | 1/13/1914 | The woman Thou gavest me | American Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-14404 | 10-in. | 1/30/1914 | The woman Thou gavest me | Haydn Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-18568 | 10-in. | 10/20/1916 | When evening shadows fall | Orpheus Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-23077 | 10-in. | 7/17/1919 | Dear heart | John Steel | Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-24158 | 10-in. | 6/9/1920 | Drifting | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with harp, piano, and orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | B-25741 | 10-in. | 11/1/1921 | Mary O'Brien | Billy Murray | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-32883 | 10-in. | 6/9/1925 | The melody that made you mine | Artists vary | Piano solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-36923 | 10-in. | 11/11/1926 | Some day | Gene Austin ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | BVE-40230 | 10-in. | 9/22/1927 | Dancing tambourine | Paul Whiteman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Polla, William C.," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111650.
Polla, William C.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111650.
"Polla, William C.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Polla, William C., 1876-1939 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2001074938
Wikidata: http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q98381780
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