Frederick Oakeley
Frederick Oakeley (5 September 1802 – 30 January 1880) was an English Roman Catholic convert, priest, and author. He was ordained in the Church of England in 1828 and in 1845 converted to the Church of Rome, becoming Canon of the Westminster Diocese in 1852. He is best known for his translation of the Christmas carol Adeste Fideles ("O Come, All Ye Faithful") from Latin into English. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 5, 1802 (Shrewsbury), Died January 30, 1880 (London Borough of Islington)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: translator, lyricist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PBS-09060 | 10-in. | 12/2/1936 | O come, all ye faithful | Homer Hall Glee Club | Male vocal chorus, with electric organ, chimes, and symphonet | translator | |
| Victor | D7VB-1596 | 10-in. | 8/27/1947 | O come all ye faithful | Dick Leibert | Organ solo | translator | |
| Columbia | H120 | 10-in. | approximately 1940 | Adeste fideles | Robert Armbruster ; Nelson Eddy | Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra | translator | |
| Brunswick | E16415-E16417 | 10-in. | 9/25/1925 | Oh, come all ye faithful | Frank Munn | Male vocal solo and male vocal trio, with orchestra | translator | |
| Victor (Canada) | [ViC cat 263135-A] | 10-in. | February 1923 or earlier | Adeste fideles | Maurice Lamarre ; Quatuor Canadien | Male vocal quartet and soloist, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Oakeley, Frederick," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108033.
Oakeley, Frederick. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/108033.
"Oakeley, Frederick." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Oakeley, Frederick, 1802-1880 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n86828816
Wikidata: Frederick Oakeley - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5498483
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