vrijdag 4 juni 2021

That Beautiful Land (1889) / Land Where We'll Never Grow Old (1914) / (1926) / Where We'll Never Grow Old (1926) / Never Grow Old (1956)


"(In the) Land Where We'll Never Grow Old" was written in 1914 by James Moore (1888 - 1962), a young Baptist pastor, when he was just 26. He had gone home to the church his aging father was the pastor of, and when his father - Charles Robert Moore - tried to sing, his voice was frail and weak. James wrote this hymn shortly after, and dedicated it to his parents.


This song was apparently inspired by "That Beautiful Land" (sometimes titled "I Have Heard of a Land"), which has very similar words written by Mrs. F.A.F. Wood White in 1876 and almost identical music, copyrighted by Mark M. Jones in 1889.





Here are a few versions of "That Beautiful Land", most likely the inspiration for James Moore to write "Land Where We'll Never Grow Old"

(o) Archibald Brothers Quartette (1910) (as "That Beautiful Land")
Recorded November 30, 1910 in New York
Released on Columbia A5232





(c) Chautauqua Preachers’ Quartette (1916) (as "That Beautiful Land")
Recorded May 25, 1916 in New York
Released on Columbia A2396








(c) Sparkman Trio (1928) (as "That Beautiful Land")
Recorded November 12, 1928 in Birmingham, AL.
Released on Vocalion 5286






(c) Hendersonville Quartet (1929) (as "That Beautiful Land")
Recorded November 23, 1929 in Atlanta, GA.
Released on Victor V-40213





And, for comparison, here's the oldest version I found of James Moore's "Land Where We'll Never Grow Old".

(o) The Jenkins Family (1926) (as "Land Where We'll Never Grow Old")
Recorded March 12, 1926 in Atlanta, GA
Released on Okeh 45055

This became the biggest-selling gospel item in the Columbia 15000-D series.
Recorded on April 23, 1926 in Atlanta, GA
Released on Columbia 15090-D




Listen here:





(c) Smoky Mountain Sacred Singers (1926) (as "Where We Never Grow Old")
Lester McFarland (md and voc), Robert A. Gardner (gt and voc),
Vernon Dalhart and Wilfred Glen (voc)
Recorded December 10, 1926 in New York
Released on Vocalion 5119
 



The version above was also released in 1926 on the Brunswick-label, as by the Old Southern Sacred Singers, released on Brunswick 115 


and also on Supertone S 2095





(c) Giddens Sisters (1927) (as "Where We'll Never Grow Old")
Recorded June 2, 1927 in New York
Released on Okeh 45165





(c) Sid Harkreader and Grady Moore (1927) (as "The Land Where We Never Grow Old")
Recorded June 1927 in Chicago, IL
Released on Paramount 3052



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(c) Gentry Brothers (1927) (as "Where We Never Grow Old")
Lester McFarland (voc) and George Reneau (gtr and voc)
Recorded June 14, 1927 in New York
Released on Jewel 5116 and Oriole 1001 (as by the Halliday Brothers)


Also released on Domino 0186 and Regal 8370 (as by the Smoky Mountain Twins)


Also released on Banner 2164 (as by The Lonesome Pine Twins)

Recorded August 26, 1927 in New York
Released on Cameo 9068, Lincoln 3097 and Pathe 32296



(c) Vaughan Quartet (1927) (as "Where We'll Never Grow Old")
Recorded October 23, 1927 in Richmond, IND
Released on Vaughan 1475

In 1929 they also recorded a version of the ancestor "That Beautiful Land"

(c) Vaughan's Texas Quartet (1929) (as "That Beautiful Land") 
Recorded October 9, 1929 in Dallas, TX
Released on Victor V-40257





(c) Arthur Cornwall and William Cleary (1930) (as "Where We Never Grow Old")
Recorded July 11, 1930 in New York
Released on the following labels:

Banner

Broadway 8127


Conqueror

Oriole

Regal


Also released on Perfect 12654


Listen here:





(c) Carter Family (1932) (as "Where We'll Never Grow Old")
Recorded February 24, 1932 in Atlanta, GA.
Released on Victor 23672


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(o) Maddox Bros. & Rose (1951) (as "In the Land Where We'll Never Grow Old")
Rose Maddox [vcl], Roy Ernest Nichols [ld gt], John Calvin “Cal” Maddox [rh gt], 
Henry Ford Maddox [hmny vcl/mandolin], Bud Duncan [steel], 
Fred Roscoe Maddox [hmny vcl/bass], Kenneth Chalmer “Don” Maddox [fiddle]
Recorded ca. January 1950 Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA
Released in 1951 on 4 Star X-27 


Re-released in 1953 on 4 Star 1639


And in 1959 it was released on the next album:


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(c) T Texas Tyler (1950's)  (as "In The Land Where We'll Never Grow Old")


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(c) Aretha Franklin (1956) (as "Never Grow Old")
Recorded in 1956 by Aretha Franklin as a teenager in her father's church (The New Bethel Baptist Church) in Detroit, Michigan.
Originally released on the JVB label


The same year the Checker-label distributed it nationally.


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(c) Jim Reeves (1962) (as "Where We'll Never Grow Old")
Jim Reeves [vcl/gt], Leo Jackson [gt], Velma Smith [gt], Junior Huskey [bass], William Ackerman [drums], William Pursell [piano], Dean Manuel [vibes]. Producer: Chet Atkins)
Recorded January 29, 1962 RCA Victor Studio, Nashville, TN
Released on album "We Thank Thee" (RCA LSP 2552)


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(c) George Jones (1971) (as "Where We Never Grow Old")
George Jones [vcl], Bob Moore [bass] + Jordanaires. Producer: Pappy Daily
Recorded May 2, 1966 Columbia Recording Studio, 804 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN –
Released on the album Old Brush Arbors (Musicor MS 3061)


And re-released on the album The Best of Sacred Music (Musicor MS 3203)


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(c) George Jones and Tammy Wynette  (1971) (as "Never Grow COLD")
George Jones [vcl], Bob Moore [bass] + Jordanaires + Tammy Wynette [*hmny vcl].
Producer: Pappy Daily
Recorded November 24, 1969 Varsity Studio, Nashville, TN –
Released on the album George Jones with Love  (Musicor MS-3194)


In 1971 George and Tammy re-recorded this song

(c) George Jones and Tammy Wynette  (1971) (as "Never Grow COLD")
George Jones [vcl], Tammy Wynette [vcl], Pete Wade [gt], Ray Edenton [gt], Jimmy Capps [gt], Pete Drake [steel], Curly Chalker [steel], Roy M. “Junior” Huskey, Jr. [bass], Jerry Carrigan [drums], Hargus “Pig” Robbins [piano]. Producer: Billy Sherrill
Recorded on April 28,1971 Columbia Recording Studio, Nashville, TN
Released on the album "We Go Together" (Epic E-30802)


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In 1972 Aretha Franklin recorded a new version for het Grammy awarded album "Amazing Grace"

(c) Aretha Franklin (1972) (as "Never Grow Old")
Recorded live on January 13, 1972 in the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles
Released on the album "Amazing Grace"


Listen here:




(c) Irma Thomas (1993) (as "Where We'll Never Grow Old")


Listen here:





(c) Johnny Cash (2003) (as "Where We'll Never Grow Old")
Johnny Cash [vcl/ac gt]
Recorded October 12, 1993 Cedar Hill Refuge Studio, Hendersonville, TN


Listen here:





(c) Charlie Louvin (2009) (as "Where We'll Never Grow Old")


Listen here: 




(c) Patty Griffin (2010) (as "Never Grow Old")
Recorded January 2009


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(c) Church Sisters (2015) (as "Where We'll Never Grow Old")

On the album "Orthophonic Joy (The 1927 Bristol Sessions Revisited)"


Listen here: 






NOT TO BE CONFUSED with "That Beautiful Land" as sung by the McDonald Quartette.

(c) McDonald Quartette (1928)
Recorded May 1, 1928
Released on Gennett 6466 and Champion 15504



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dinsdag 1 juni 2021

The Holy City (1892) / De Heilige Stad (1926) / Jeruzalem (1988)


”The Holy City" was composed by Michael Maybrick under the pseudonym of Stephen Adams, with lyrics by Frederic Weatherly.

"The Holy City" was published in 1892 in London by Boosey & Co and probably introduced by Edward Lloyd
 



Although written and first introduced in the UK, the song most likely was first recorded in the US.

(o) Ferruccio Giannini (1896) (as "The Holy City")

According to the book Berliner Gramophone Records on April 10, 1896 Ferruccio Giannini recorded the first take on the song, but this version has no take suffix. 
It was released as Berliner #986


Further takes on Berliner #986:

 986-Z Ferruccio Giannini --- Recorded in Philadelphia May 5, 1896
 986-Y Sig. F. Gianinni --- Recorded in Philadelphia November 17, 1896
 986-V Ferruccio Giannini --- Recorded Nov 1898
 986-X Roger Harding --- Recorded in New York City July 10, 1897
 986-YY Albert C Campbell --- Recorded before April 1899
 986-ZZ Albert C Campbell --- Recorded in New York before April 1899




Listen here to take 986-Y (1896 despite the year mentioned in the YT)




(c) Roger Harding (1897) (as "The Holy City")
Roger Harding, Piano acc.
Released on Columbia cylinder #8811


Listen here:




(c) Mr. Leo Stormont (1898) (as "The Holy City")
Recorded in London in 1898
Released on Berliner 2081
 





(c) Wills Page (1898) (as "The Holy City")
Recorded 1898
Released on Berliner 2324
 

Listen here:




(c) Dorothy Yale (1898) (as "The Holy City")
Recorded October 7, 1898
Released on Berliner 3672





(c) Simone Mantia (1898) (as "The Holy City")
Recorded in NY on July 26, 1898
Released on Berliner 4160




(c) Arthur Pryor (1899) (as "The Holy City")
Recorded June 14, 1899
Released on Berliner 0271




(c) Ferruccio Giannini (1899) (as "The Holy City")
Recorded June 28, 1899
Released on Berliner 0295




(c) Harry MacDonough (1899) (as "The Holy City")
Recorded October 24, 1899
Released on Berliner 0651




(c) George J. Gaskin (1897-1900) (as "The Holy City")
Recorded between 1897 and 1900
Released on  Columbia Brown Wax Cylinder #4159



Listen here:  cusb-cyl14592d.mp3



(c) Billy Murray (1897-1900) (as "The Holy City")
Recorded between 1897 and 1900
Released on  Columbia Brown Wax Cylinder #4159




(c) Henry Burr (1897-1900) (as "The Holy City")
Recorded between 1897 and 1900
Released on  Columbia Brown Wax Cylinder #4159



Listen here: cusb-cyl4884d.mp3



(c) Harry MacDonough (1897-1900) (as "The Holy City")
Recorded between 1897 and 1900
Released on  Columbia Brown Wax Cylinder #4159


Listen here:




(c) JW Myers (1898-1899) (as "The Holy City")
Recorded between 1898 and 1899
Released on  Columbia Brown Wax Cylinder #5801



Listen here




(c) JJ Fisher (1898-1899) (as "The Holy City")
Recorded between 1898 and 1899
Released on  Columbia Brown Wax Cylinder #7176



(c) Grace Marvin (1898-1899) (as "The Holy City")
Recorded between 1898 and 1899
Released on a Brown Wax Cylinder


Or here:




(c) Joe Natus (1899) (as "The Holy City")
Released on Edison Brown Wax Cylinder  #2018


Listen here:  cusb-cyl15578d.mp3


The same catalogue-number was also used for Harry MacDonough's version of the song on Edison

(c) Harry MacDonough (1899) (as "The Holy City")


Listen here:




(c) E. Francisco (=Emilio de Gogorza) (1900) (as "The Holy City")
Recorded April 28, 1900
Released on Berliner 01266




(c) Herbert L. Clarke (1900) (as "The Holy City")
Recorded November 9, 1900 in Camden NJ
Released on Victor A501


Also released on Improved Berliner Gram-o-phone #42





In 1900 Harry MacDonough recorded a new version of "The Holy City" and this was the biggest success he got with it, going to the #2 position in the US Charts.

(c) Harry MacDonough (1900) (as "The Holy City")
Recorded November 20, 1900 in Camden NJ.
Released on Victor A94
 

Also released on Berliner 470 in Canada.






A successful early Columbia disc was "The Holy City" (#60).
Harry Macdonough had the earliest take on "The Holy City" (take #1, released as Climax #60).
Albert Campbell  had take #2, an anonymous Tenor Solo had take #3 and Henry Burr take #5,6,8 and 10. All released as Columbia #60


(c) Albert Campbell (1901) (as "The Holy City")
Recorded in 1901
Released on Columbia Disc #60 (take 2)



(c) Tenor Solo (probably Albert Campbell) (1901) (as "The Holy City")
Recorded in 1901
Released on Columbia Disc #60 (take 3)



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(c) Henry Burr (1901) (as "The Holy City")
Recorded in 1901
Released on Columbia Disc #60 (take 5,6, 8 and 10)



Take 10 was also released on the Standard label (#60)

Listen here:




(c) Harry MacDonough (1901) (as "The Holy City")
Recorded January 8, 1901
Released on Victor Ten Inch #3012



Listen here: 




(c) Harry MacDonough (1901) (as "The Holy City")
Recorded February 6, 1901
Released on Victor Monarch #3012





(c) Mr. Robert Price (1901) (as "The Holy City")
Recorded in 1901 in Montreal, QC
Released on Improved Berliner Gram-o-phone #470
 




(c) Charles D'Almaine (1901) (as "The Holy City") 
Violin Solo
Released on Columbia cylinder #31492
Released March 1901



Listen here: cusb-cyl11165d.mp3


(c) Charles D'Almaine (1902) (as "The Holy City") 
Violin, with piano.
Recorded for Edison Gold Moulded Records (#7590) in May, 1901.


Originally recorded for Edison Records and released on a brown wax cylinder in November, 1900.

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(c) Charles D'Almaine (1901) (as "The Holy City") 
Recorded May 7, 1901
Released on Victor Monarch #3333





(c) Harry MacDonough (1902) (as "The Holy City")
Recorded November 20, 1901
Released on Victor Monarch 94




(c) Haydn Quartet (1902) (as "The Holy City")
Recorded May 12, 1902
Released on Victor 1262

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(c) Emilio de Gogorza (1904) (as "The Holy City")
Recorded November 9, 1904
Released on Victor 4163 and Victor 64039





(c) Mr. Charles Holland (=Stanley Kirkby) (1904) (as "The Holy City")
Recorded August 18, 1904





(c) Arthur Pryor (1904) (as "The Holy City")
Recorded December 1, 1904
Released on Victor 4357



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In 1905 the Haydn Quartet recorded a new version of "The Holy City" 
and this became a top 10 hit in the US Charts

(c) Haydn Quartet (1905) (as "The Holy City")
Recorded January 19, 1905 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Released on Victor 4256




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(c) Irving Gillette (=Henry Burr) (1905) (as "The Holy City")
Released on Edison Gold Moulded Cylinder #2018






(c) Henry Burr (1907) (as "The Holy City")
Recorded 1908 in Brooklyn, NY
Released December 1907 on Indestructible 676






(c) Henry Burr (1911) (as "The Holy City")
Recorded 1911 in 1911 in New York
Released on Columbia A242





(c) Henry Burr (1911) (as "The Holy City")

Released on US Everlasting 4M 1096


Listen here:  cusb-cyl12481d.mp3

Or here: 




(c) Edwin Skedden and Edison Mixed Quartet (1912) (as "The Holy City")
Released on Edison Blue Amberol Cylinder  #1601




Listen here:  cusb-cyl0672d.mp3



(c) Columbia Mixed Quintette (1915) (as "The Holy City")
Recorded October 15, 1915 in New York
Released on Columbia A5744






(c) Dame Clara Butt (1924) (as "The Holy City")
Recorded April 1, 1924
Released on Columbia 7301
 






(c) Emile van Bosch (1926)  (as "De Heilige Stad")
Recorded February 1926 in Berlin
Released on Beka 46908





The melody of "The Holy City" (the "Jerusalem" part) formed the basis of a Spiritual titled "Hosanna", which in turn was the basis for the opening of Duke Ellington's "Black and Tan Fantasy" (1927)

(c) The Washingtonians (=Duke Ellington Orchestra) (1927) (as "Black and Tan Fantasy")
Recorded April 7, 1927 in New York
Released on Brunswick 3526

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(c) Richard Crooks (1932) (as "The Holy City")
Recorded September29, 1932 in London
Released on His Master's Voice DB 1798 (in the UK)


Also released on Victor 7854 (in the USA)


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"The Holy City" gained renewed popularity when it was sung by Jeanette MacDonald in the 1936 hit film San Francisco

Watch it here:




(c) Gracie Fields (1938) (as "The Holy City")
Recorded November 10, 1938 in London





Or here:




(c) Peter Dawson (1938) (as "The Holy City")


Listen here:




(c) Josef Locke (1947) (as "Holy City")
with Orchestra conducted by Eric Robinson
Recorded September 25, 1947 
Matrix CAX10048
Released on Columbia DX 1437



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(c) Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians (1947) (as "The Holy City")
Recorded December 26, 1947 in New York City
Released on Decca 24337



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(c) Nelson Eddy (1950) (as "The Holy City")


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(c) Kees Deenik (1958) (as "De Heilige Stad")
Dutch Lyrics by Johannes de Heer.



Listen here:




(c) Mahalia Jackson (1960) (as "The Holy City")


Listen here: 




(c) Feike Asma (1961)  (as "The Holy City")



Listen here




(c) Piet Sybrandy (1962) (as "De Heilige Stad")
Dutch Lyrics by Johannes de Heer.


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(c) Mieke Telkamp (1962)  (as "The Holy City")




In 1988 Mieke Telkamp also recorded a Dutch version of "The Holy City", titled "Jeruzalem".


Listen here: 




(c) Vera Lynn (1963) (as "The Holy City")


Listen here: 




(c) John Woodhouse (1968) (as "The Holy City")


Listen here:




(c) Gert Timmerman (1969) (as "De Heilige Stad")
Dutch Lyrics by Henri Theunisse





(c) Marco Bakker (1971) (as "The Holy City")



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(c) Andre Hazes (1977)  (as "De Heilige Stad")
Dutch lyrics by G.J. van Zuylen.


Listen here:




Appendix:

In 2015 film-maker Bruce Robinson revealed Jack the Ripper's identity: Michael Maybrick, the composer of "The Holy City" !!??





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