Michael Coleman
Michael Coleman (31 January 1891 – 4 January 1945) was a virtuoso Irish fiddler from County Sligo, and a major exponent of the Sligo fiddle style. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 31, 1891 (Ballymote), Died January 4, 1945 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1921 - 1936
Roles Represented in DAHR: violin, leader
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 51 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-37841 | 10-in. | 3/4/1927 | The stage | Michael Coleman | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BVE-37842 | 10-in. | 3/4/1927 | The morning dew | Michael Coleman | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BVE-37843 | 10-in. | 3/4/1927 | Tell her I am | Michael Coleman | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BVE-37844 | 10-in. | 3/4/1927 | The Kerryman's daughter | Michael Coleman | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BVE-39293 | 10-in. | 6/27/1927 | Tommy Hill's favorite | Michael Coleman | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BVE-39294 | 10-in. | 6/27/1927 | The frieze breeches | Michael Coleman | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BVE-39295 | 10-in. | 6/27/1927 | Trim the velvet | Michael Coleman | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Victor | BVE-39296 | 10-in. | 6/27/1927 | Tobin's fancy | Michael Coleman | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | 87795 | 10-in. | October 1921 | Paddy Ryan's dream : Reels | Michael Coleman | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | 87796 | 10-in. | October 1921 | The Monaghan : Jig | Michael Coleman | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | 87797 | 10-in. | October 1921 | Farewell to Ireland : Reels | Michael Coleman | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | 87798 | 10-in. | approximately October 1921 | Harvest home : Hornpipe | Michael Coleman | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | W105839 | 10-in. | September 1925 | Heights of Alma | Michael Coleman ; Tom Morrison | Violin and flute duet, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | W105840 | 10-in. | September 1925 | Jackson's reel | Michael Coleman | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | W105841 | 10-in. | September 1925 | Fox hunter jig | Michael Coleman | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | W107905 | 10-in. | May 1927 | The royal blackbird | Michael Coleman ; Herbert G. Henry | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | W107925 | 10-in. | May 1927 | The Duke of Leinster and his wife : Reels | Michael Coleman ; Packie Dolan | Violin duet, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | W107926 | 10-in. | May 1927 | The royal stack of barley : Hornpipe | Michael Coleman ; Packie Dolan | Violin duet, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | W108605 | 10-in. | December 1927 | Lord McDonald's reel | Michael Coleman | Violin solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | W108606 | 10-in. | December 1927 | The grey goose : Jig | Michael Coleman | Violin solo | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Columbia | W110797 | 10-in. | May 1929 | Mrs. Kenney's barn dance | Michael Coleman ; Herbert G. Henry | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| OKeh | S-70820 | 10-in. | Aug. 1922 | The pigeon on the gate | Michael Coleman | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| OKeh | S-70821 | 10-in. | August 1922 | McDermott's hornpipe | Michael Coleman | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Brunswick | E22371 | 10-in. | 4/12/1927 | James Gannon’s barn dances | Michael Coleman | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin | |
| Brunswick | E22372 | 10-in. | 4/12/1927 | Farrel Gara’s medley reels | Michael Coleman | Violin solo, with piano | instrumentalist, violin |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Coleman, Michael," accessed November 19, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106057.
Coleman, Michael. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106057.
"Coleman, Michael." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Coleman, Michael, 1891-1945 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88678754
Wikidata: Michael Coleman - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3308117
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/54283289
MusicBrainz: Michael Coleman - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/fa55c309-f61a-4672-82b8-82e126f928c4
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