Frank Dempster Sherman
Frank Dempster Sherman (May 6, 1860 – September 19, 1916), sometimes writing as Felix Carmen, was an American poet and academic. Frank Dempster Sherman was born on May 6, 1860, in Peekskill, New York, to Lucy (MacFarland) and John Dempster Sherman. He attended Columbia College from 1879 to 1884, graduating with a PhB in architecture. Sherman began teaching at Columbia in 1887. He held various positions there and ultimately became a professor of graphics in 1904. He died on September 19, 1916, in New York City. Sherman published some poetry as Felix Carmen. American composer Caroline Holme Walker (1863–1955) used Sherman's text for her song "May Madrigal". |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 6, 1860 (Westchester County), Died September 19, 1916 (Manhattan)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1911 - 1927
Roles Represented in DAHR: author
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-10972 | 10-in. | 9/15/1911 | A dew drop | Elizabeth Wheeler | Female vocal solo, with piano | author | |
| Victor | B-18578 | 10-in. | 10/25/1916 | Her heart | Theo Karle | Male vocal solo, with harp and orchestra | author | |
| Victor | BVE-40034 | 10-in. | 9/26/1927 | The shadows | Alice Green | Female vocal solo, with oboe, English horn, and piano | author | |
| Victor | BVE-40037 | 10-in. | 9/26/1927 | Christmas carol | Alice Green | Female vocal solo, with clarinet, cornet, and piano | author | |
| Victor | [Trial 1919-02-27-01] | Not documented | 2/27/1919 | The rose's cup | Mae Farley | Female vocal solo, with piano | author | |
| Victor | [Trial 1923-06-18-02] | 12-in. | 6/18/1923 | Contentment | Charles T. Tittmann | Male vocal solo, with piano | author |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sherman, Frank Dempster," accessed November 4, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105250.
Sherman, Frank Dempster. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 4, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/105250.
"Sherman, Frank Dempster." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 November 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Sherman, Frank Dempster, 1860-1916 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85810321
Wikidata: Frank Dempster Sherman - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q20987141
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/67934699
ISNI: 0000 0000 2556 6802 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000025566802
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