James James
James James (also known by the bardic name Iago ap Ieuan) (1832–1902) was a harpist and musician from Hollybush, Blackwood, Wales. He composed the tune of the Welsh national anthem Hen Wlad fy Nhadau (also known as Land of my Fathers). Today, the same tune is also used for the Breton anthem, Bro Gozh ma Zadoù, and the Cornish anthem, Bro Goth agan Tasow. |
Birth and Death Data: Born November 4, 1832 (Betws Ifan), Died January 11, 1902 (Aberdare)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1913 - 1942
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer
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Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | B-13485 | 10-in. | 6/25/1913 | Hen wlad fy nhadau | Daniel Beddoe | Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
Victor | BS-071975 | 10-in. | 2/26/1942 | Hen wlad fy nhadan | Thomas L. Thomas ; Edward Vito | Male vocal solo, with harp | composer | |
Brunswick | C1523-C1524 | 10-in. | 1/16/1928 | Rain | Elmo Tanner | Male vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
Gramophone | Yy1638 | 10-in. | 7/11/1922 | Hen wlad fy nhadau | Côr Meibion Cymreig | Male vocal quintet, with organ | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "James, James," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106967.
James, James. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106967.
"James, James." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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Wikidata: James James - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3161184
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/63226940
MusicBrainz: James James - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/63278a56-0c34-4e6c-bc1f-ddbccc448fd2
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