Donald A. Chalmers, (1878-1937)
Last updated: 21.12.23
According to the Internet sources given below, Donald Alexander Chalmers was an American bass singer born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. A prolific recording artist, he made at least 328 recordings between 1907 and 1929. It is surprising that so little about him can presently (May 2022) be gleaned about him by Internet searching.
He died in Neptune Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey.
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Donald Chalmers | Discography by DAHR |
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Till the Sands of the Desert Grow Cold (1913) | E.R. Ball | Edison Blue Amberol: 1758 | |
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The Roses, the Robins and You (1912) | H.T. Googins | Harvey Hindermeyer | Edison Standard Record: 10569 |
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As We Parted at the Gate (1915) | E.A. Keith | Harvey Hindermeyer | Edison Blue Amberol: 2662 |
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The Nelson Touch (1915) | E. Lockton | Edison Blue Amberol Record: 23384 | |
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Loading Up the Mandy Lee (1916) | H.I. Marshall | Billy Murray S. Porter William Redmond |
Edison Blue Amberol: 2827 |
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The Sea Makes a Man a Man (1918) | A. Ross | Edison Blue Amberol: 3366 | |
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O'er the Billowy Sea (1918) | E.K. Smith | Edison Blue Amberol: 3710 | |
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A Song of Steel (1914) | C.G. Spross | Edison Blue Amberol: 2269 |
This list is arranged by composer and contains 8 works performed by Donald Alexander Chalmers who is featured on sheet music covers.
It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located.
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Till the Sands of the Desert Grow Cold (1911) | Ernest Roland Ball | George Graff Jr. (words) Elsie West Baker (perf.) Donald Alexander Chalmers (perf.) Alan Turner (perf.) |
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Roses, the Robins and You (1911), The | Howard T. Googins | Ernest B. Orne (words) Donald Alexander Chalmers (perf.) Harvey Hindermeyer (perf.) |
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As We Parted at the Gate (1905) | E. Austin Keith | Henry Burr (perf.) Albert Campbell (perf.) Donald Alexander Chalmers (perf.) Byron George Harlan (perf.) Harvey Hindermeyer (perf.) Frank C. Stanley (perf.) |
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Nelson Touch (1915), The | Edward Lockton | R.A. Knight (words) Donald Alexander Chalmers (perf.) |
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Loading Up the Mandy Lee (1915) | Henry I. Marshall | Stanley Murphy (words) Donald Alexander Chalmers (perf.) Billy Murray (perf.) Steve Porter (perf.) William Redmond (perf.) |
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Sea Makes a Man a Man (1918), The | Adrian Ross | Donald Alexander Chalmers (perf.) | |
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O'er the Billowy Sea (1912) | Earl K. Smith | Dave Nowlin (words) Donald Alexander Chalmers (perf.) |
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Song of Steel (1914), A | Charles Gilbert Spross | Howard S. Neiman (words) Donald Alexander Chalmers (perf.) |
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