Hardy Williamson
Last updated: 01.10.24
p_williamsonh.jpgAccording to the Internet sources given below, Hardy Williamson was an English concert and oratorio tenor who had studied under Yeatman Griffith in New York City.
He sang with the Century Opera Company and made at least 33 recordings between 1915 and 1921.
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url15.gif Hardy Williamson Brief biography by historicaltenors.net  

  Title (Release Year) Composer Performers Issue
         
cylinder15.gif Come Into the Garden Maude (1920) M. Balfe Hardy Williamson Edison Blue Amberol: 4080
cylinder15.gif A Dream - Song (1917) J.C. Bartlett Hardy Williamson Edison Blue Amberol: 3046
cylinder15.gif Let the Lower Lights Be Burning (1915) P.P. Bliss Hardy Williamson Indestructible Record: 3369
cylinder15.gif That Was the End of My Dream (1915) W. David Hardy Williamson Edison Blue Amberol: 2683
cylinder15.gif Open the Gates of the Temple (1915) P.P. Knapp Hardy Williamson Edison Blue Amberol: 2711
cylinder15.gif Roses (1914?) M. Maybrick Hardy Williamson Edison Blue Amberol: 23159
cylinder15.gif The Star of Bethlehem (1914) M. Maybrick Hardy Williamson Edison Blue Amberol: 23145
cylinder15.gif Jesus, Lover of My Soul (1913) J.M. Parry Thomas Frame Kinniburgh
Hardy Williamson
Edison Blue Amberol: 23067
cylinder15.gif My Heart Is With You To-Night (1913) B. Scott Hardy Williamson Edison Blue Amberol: 23012
cylinder15.gif Hark! Hark! My Soul (1913) H.T. Smart Thomas Frame Kinniburgh
Hardy Williamson
Edison Blue Amberol: 23050
cylinder15.gif Lassie O' Mine (1914) J.A. Tunbridge Hardy Williamson Edison Blue Amberol Record: 23288
  Title (Release Year) Composer Performers Issue
         
recordmp3.gif Home Again (1920) M. Pike Hardy Williamson Edison: 7152
The peformer is featured on 12 sheet music/recording covers. It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: (w&m)
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perf15.jpg Come Into the Garden Maude (1856) Michael William Balfe Alfred Tennyson (words)
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perf15.jpg Dream - Song (1895), A James Carroll Bartlett Charles C. Cory (words)
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perf15.jpg Let the Lower Lights Be Burning (1915) Philip Paul Bliss Hardy Williamson (perf.)
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perf15.jpg That Was the End of My Dream (1913) Worton David Arthur Stroud (co-author)
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perf15.jpg Open the Gates of the Temple (1915) Phoebe Palmer Knapp Hardy Williamson (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Star of Bethlehem (189-), The Michael Maybrick F. E. Weatherly (words)
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perf15.jpg Roses (1905) Michael Maybrick F E Weatherly (words)
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perf15.jpg Jesus, Lover of My Soul (1879) Joseph M. Parry Charles Wesley (words)
Thomas Frame Kinniburgh (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Home Again (1850) Marshall S. Pike Marshall S. Pike (words)
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perf15.jpg My Heart Is With You To-Night (1912) Bennett Scott(w&m) Hardy Williamson (perf.)
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perf15.jpg  Hark! Hark! My Soul (1913) Henry Thomas Smart Frederick William Faber (words)
Thomas Frame Kinniburgh (perf.)
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perf15.jpg Lassie O' Mine (1914) J.A. Tunbridge P. J O'Reilly (words)
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