William Robyn
Birth and Death Data: Born 1894 (Pasiene), Died 1996 (Englewood)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1916 - 1932
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, vocalist, piano, composer
Notes: Robyn (birth name William Rubin) toured in vaudeville as "Wolf Scarpioff" before 1920. Source: Tim Brooks, "Willie Robyn: A recording artist in the 1920s" (ARSC journal, spring 1992).
See Also: Robinow, W.
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 103 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | C-17213 | 12-in. | 2/25/1916 | Songs of the past, no. 9 | Victor Mixed Chorus | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-24168 | 10-in. | 6/16/1920 | Down the trail to home, sweet home | William Robyn | Male vocal solo, with violin, celeste, and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-24169 | 10-in. | 6/16/1920 | I'm in heaven when I'm in my mother's arms (I don't have to die to go to heaven) | William Robyn | Male vocal solo, with violin and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-24377 | 10-in. | 8/12/1920 | Goodbye sunshine, hello moon! | William Robyn ; Louise Terrell | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-24378 | 10-in. | 8/12/1920 | Tripoli | William Robyn ; Louise Terrell | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-24380 | 10-in. | 8/13/1920 | Oh promise me | William Robyn | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-24381 | 10-in. | 8/13/1920 | Home, sweet home | William Robyn | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-24457 | 10-in. | 9/8/1920 | The palms | William Robyn | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-24722 | 12-in. | 12/9/1920 | Gems from Jimmie | Victor Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-24788 | 10-in. | 1/13/1921 | The Rose I call sweetheart | William Robyn | Male vocal solo, with celeste and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-24910 | 10-in. | 1/26/1921 | Mother of pearl | William Robyn | Male vocal solo, with violin, harp, and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | C-24974 | 12-in. | 3/3/1921 | Rachem | William Robyn | Male vocal solo, with violin, harp, and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-24975 | 10-in. | 3/3/1921 | Seit gesunt meine liebe altern | William Robyn | Male vocal solo, with celeste and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-25168 | 10-in. | 4/20/1921 | Nobody's rose | William Robyn | Male vocal solo, with bells and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-25370 | 10-in. | 6/27/1921 | Who'll dry your tears when you cry? | William Robyn | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-25371 | 10-in. | 6/27/1921 | Jealous of you | William Robyn | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-25428 | 10-in. | 6/6/1921 | Morgen shtern : Die neieh zeit | William Robyn | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-25438 | 10-in. | 6/10/1921 | Dus chipe kleid | Anna Hoffman ; William Robyn | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-25536 | 10-in. | 8/29/1921 | Yamen roishen | William Robyn | Male vocal solo, with harp and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-25719 | 10-in. | 10/17/1921 | Molly-O (I love you) | William Robyn | Male vocal solo, with cello, violin, and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-26256 | 10-in. | 3/17/1922 | Eil rachem | S. Birnzweig ; William Robyn | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-26352 | 10-in. | 5/12/1922 | In der Ferne | Olympia Quartett | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-26353 | 10-in. | 5/12/1922 | In einem kühlen Grunde | Olympia Quartett | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-26354 | 10-in. | 5/12/1922 | Der Lindenbaum | Olympia Quartett | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | B-26422 | 10-in. | 4/20/1922 | In a klein shtiebele | William Robyn | Orchestra, with harp, celeste, and orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Robyn, William," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/113422.
Robyn, William. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/113422.
"Robyn, William." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Robyn, William, 1894-1996 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2007018481
Wikidata: William Robyn - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q78645624
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/309807467
MusicBrainz: William Robyn - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e6f3471b-68f4-47b0-a1e1-531d36f3e55b
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