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Will Oakland

voc, 1880-1956 DE
Singer of Pop
A.k.a. Herman Hinrichs

American counter-tenor famed for his exceptionally high vocal range. Born 15 January 1880 in Jersey City, New Jersey, to German-American immigrant parents; died 15 May 1956. He began recording for Edison Records in 1908 and recorded duets with Billy Murray, From 1912 to 1914 he recorded with the Heidelberg Quintet, joining the members of the American Quartet.

     
Genres
  • Pop
  • World
  • Classical
Plays With
Will Oakland & Chorus
Popular Tracks   
Evalyne on Minstrel Show - Early Minstrelsy in America by Various Artists
Silver Threads Among the Gold on Silver Threads Among the Gold by Will Oakland
Norah Acushla on Norah Acushla by Will Oakland
Reminiscing About Minstrel Days on Minstrel Show - Early Minstrelsy in America by Various Artists

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Band Members
Discography

Title Artist Year Type
That Tumble-Down Shack In Athlone / Did You Mean All You Told Me Last Night?Will Oakland / Manuel Romain1920Single
There's A Long, Long Trail / LifeCharles Harrison / Will Oakland1920Album
Mother Machree / We've Been Chums For Fifty YearsWill Oakland1920Album
Dear Little Boy Of Mine / That Wonderful Mother Of MineWill Oakland1919Album
Dear Little Boy Of Mine / That Wonderful Mother Of MineWill Oakland1919Single
Bring Back The Rose / Gentle SpringWill Oakland / Joe Belmont And Billy Murray1919Single
Mother's Old Sweet Lullaby / My Sunshine JaneWill Oakland / Manuel Romain1918Album
Only A Pansy Blossom / It's A Long Way Back To Dear Old Mother's KneeWill Oakland1917Album
Dear Old Fashioned Irish Songs My Mother Sang To Me / Norah AcushlaBilly Murray - Irving Kaufman / Will Oakland1916Album
Emmet's Lullaby / You're Just As Sweet At Sixty As You Were At Sweet SixteenWill Oakland1914Album
The High Cost Of Loving / Just For To-NightPeerless Quartette / Will Oakland - Billy Murray1914Album
Floating Down The River On The Alabam' / Ragtime Regiment BandWill Oakland1913Album
Garland Of Old Fashioned RosesWill Oakland1913Album
You're Just As Sweet At Sixty EtcWill Oakland1913Single
In The Heart Of The Kentucky Hills / Back To The Old Folks At HomeHeidelberg Quintet With Will Oakland / Albert Campbell And Henry Burr1913Album
Silver Threads Among The GoldWill Oakland1912Single
Norah Acushla (Take 2)Will Oakland1912Single
White Wings / Only To See Her Face AgainWill Oakland1912Album
Silver Threads Among The GoldWill Oakland1912Single
Wait Till The Clouds Roll By, Jennie / We've Been Chums For Fifty YearsWill Oakland1912Album
Norah Acushla (Take 1)Will Oakland1912Single
Silver Threads Among The GoldWill Oakland1912Single
Under The Love Tree / Mammy's Shufflin' DanceHeidelberg Quintet With Will Oakland / American Quartet1912Album
As I Sat Upon My Dear Old Mother's Knee / With All Her Faults I Love Her StillWill Oakland1912Album
Just One Word Of Consolation / Take This Letter To My MotherWill Oakland1911Album
The Longest Way Round Etc.Will Oakland1911Single
Wanted! A Harp Like The Angels PlayWill Oakland1911Single
It's A Long Way Back Etc.Will Oakland1911Single
Only A Pansy Blossom / Take This Letter To My MotherWill Oakland1910Album
Silver Threads Among The Gold / Alice, Where Art Thou?Will Oakland / Trein And Lyons1910Album
In The Gloaming / Wait Till The Clouds Roll ByWill Oakland And American Quartet1910Album
I Love The Name Of Mary / The Longest Way Round Is The Sweetest Way HomeWill Oakland1910Album
Tittle, Tattle, Tattle TaleByron G. Harlan / Will Oakland1909Album
I'm Tired Of Living Without YouWill Oakland1909Single
Emmet's Lullaby / Pretty Pond LiliesWill OaklandAlbum
My Wild Irish RoseWill OaklandSingle
Good-Night, Beloved, Good-Night. / When The Swallows Homeward Fly.Will OaklandAlbum
Cupid's I.O.U. / Only a Pansy BlossumAda Jones, Billy Murray / Will OaklandAlbum
Dream Faces / Eileen AllannaInez Barbour / Will OaklandAlbum
When The Robins Nest Again / Wait Till The Clouds Roll ByWill OaklandAlbum
Bell Brandon / When You And I Were Young MaggieRichard Jose / Will OaklandAlbum
Gentlemen, Be Seated!Will OaklandSingle
Luna Waltzes / When The Robins Nest AgainArthur Pryor's Band / Will OaklandAlbum
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