The Haydn Quartet , later known as the Hayden Quartet , was one of the most popular recording close harmony quartets in the early twentieth century. It was originally formed in 1896 as the Edison Quartet to record for Edison Records ; it took its new name when recording for other companies. The name was a homage to Joseph Haydn , the classical composer; the spelling was later revised to Hayden, which reflects the way it was pronounced. The group disbanded in 1914.
21-496: The Haydn Quartet originally formed under the name "Edison Quartet" in 1896, with a membership of John Bieling ( tenor ), Jere Mahoney (tenor), Samuel Holland Rous (who performed under the name S. H. Dudley , baritone ), and William F. Hooley ( bass ). Mahoney was soon replaced by John Scantlebury Macdonald, who used the pseudonym Harry Macdonough . They recorded as the Edison Quartet (or Edison Male Quartet), before taking
42-527: A member of The American Quartet . This was formed in 1909 by Victor Records to provide a new showcase for their star singer, Billy Murray , who took the lead role. The other group members, with Murray and Hooley, were John Bieling and Steve Porter . The group's recordings again became popular, their early successes including " Casey Jones " (1910), "Call Me Up Some Rainy Afternoon" (with Ada Jones , 1910), " Oh, You Beautiful Doll " (1911), and " Moonlight Bay " (1912). From 1914, Hooley also recorded as part of
63-710: A recording to satisfy public demand. In mid-1913 Bieling decided to give up singing. Bieling then went to work in Victor Records' sales department. He later left the company and became a dealer in Victrola phonographs . He retired in 1926, and moved to live in Hempstead , Long Island . Later in life, Bieling led gatherings of individuals who had made early phonograph recordings. The gatherings were christened "John Bieling Day" after his death. He died in Hempstead in 1948, at
84-529: A slower tempo and in a statelier fashion than other groups. The ensemble also performed vaudeville and minstrel show songs, one of which, "The Camp Meeting Jubilee", released in 1904 as Victor no. 4003, includes a very early recorded use of the phrase "rockin' and rollin'", albeit used with a spiritual rather than secular connotation. Recordings credited to the Haydn Quartet began to be phased out in 1908. After that time, Billy Murray frequently sang lead with
105-577: The Heidelberg Quintet , which also contained Murray, Porter, Hooley, and counter-tenor Will Oakland , and had success with "Waiting for the Robert E. Lee" (1912). However, Bieling's voice began to suffer through overwork, and the requirement on him to make cowboy whoops on some of his records, particularly during a 1910 recording session for Edison which damaged his vocal cords . At the time, many studio takes were required to produce sufficient copies of
126-560: The " Sermon on the Mount ", " Mother Goose Rhymes ," and " Death and Burial of Cock Robin ." The following year he recorded " Lincoln's Speech at Gettysburg ", and a series of recordings for children in which he recited fairy stories . Hooley was also a member of the Lyric Trio, which initially comprised himself, John C. Havens and Estella Mann , and later, after 1901, consisted of Hooley, Harry Macdonough and Grace Spencer. Hooley also recorded as
147-404: The 1880s, and from about 1896 began recording as part of the Edison Quartet, with John Bieling , Samuel Holland Rous (who performed as S. H. Dudley), and Jere Mahoney. After Mahoney was replaced by John Scantlebury Macdonald, who used the pseudonym Harry Macdonough , they took the name The Haydn Quartet in order to record for companies other than Edison . Hooley was also, for a short time,
168-467: The 1890s in a duo with Gaskin. His purity of tone led him to be nicknamed "The Canary". In 1898, Bieling formed a new vocal group, with Samuel Holland Rous (who performed as S. H. Dudley), Jere Mahoney, and William F. Hooley . Mahoney was soon replaced by John Scantlebury Macdonald, who used the pseudonym Harry Macdonough . They recorded as the Edison Male Quartet for Edison, before taking
189-560: The American Quartet, Macdonough and Hooley, together with Reinald Werranrath and tenor Lambert Murphy, also formed the Orpheus Quartet, who recorded successfully until 1919. In his book Pop Memories 1890-1954 , music archivist and statistician Joel Whitburn assessed a variety of sources such as Talking Machine World ' s lists of top-selling recordings, and Billboard ' s sheet music and vaudeville charts, to estimate
210-674: The Ball Game " (with Billy Murray , 1908), "Sunbonnet Sue" (1908), "Put On Your Old Gray Bonnet" (1909), and " By the Light of the Silv'ry Moon " (with Murray, 1910). As well as his group performances, Bieling recorded successfully as a solo singer. His successes included " In the Sweet Bye and Bye " (1903) and " Over the Hills and Far Away " (1908). Bieling also recorded as a member of The American Quartet . This
231-530: The Orpheus Quartet, which included Harry Macdonough, Reinald Werrenrath , and Lambert Murphy; and as a member of the Heidelberg Quintet, which comprised the four members of the American Quartet together with counter-tenor Will Oakland . Hooley made his final recordings in August 1918. He died later that year, "suddenly and inexplicably". at the age of 57. This article about a United States singer
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#1732881586679252-405: The age of 79. This article about a United States singer is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . William F. Hooley William F. Hooley (16 April 1861 – 12 October 1918) was a British-born American bass singer and pioneer recording artist who was popular as a solo singer, as a monologist , and as a member of several of the most successful vocal groups of
273-682: The early twentieth century, including The Haydn Quartet and The American Quartet . Hooley was born in Whitechapel , London , England, to a family of Irish origin. Although his son claimed that William was born in Cork , Ireland , a suggestion repeated elsewhere, the claim is disproved by other evidence. He moved to the US as a child, and lived at first in Lynn, Massachusetts , later moving to Nyack, New York . He sang in church choirs, glee clubs and operettas from
294-403: The group were one of the most popular of their era. John Bieling John H. Bieling (March 15, 1869 – March 30, 1948) was an American tenor singer who was a pioneer recording artist in the early years of the twentieth century. He featured on thousands of recordings, especially as a member of The Haydn Quartet and The American Quartet , two of the most popular vocal groups of
315-472: The group, and S. H. Dudley was often replaced by Reinald Werrenrath . Following the successful collaborations between Murray and the Haydn Quartet, Victor organized a new group, the American Quartet , in 1910, with Murray, Bieling and Hooley from the Haydn Quartet, and baritone Steve Porter . The group's name was spelled Hayden after 1910. The quartet disbanded in 1914. As well as members participating in
336-634: The manager of the Excelsior Phonograph Company and then the president of the American Phonograph Company, makers of phonograph cylinders . However, neither venture was successful. He made solo recordings, both as a bass singer — finding commercial success with his rendition of the "Gypsy Love Song" from the Broadway musical The Fortune Teller in 1899 — and as a monologist. In 1899 he recorded popular recitations of
357-406: The most successful recordings of the period. He concluded that the Haydn Quartet had 62 " top ten " hits in all between 1898 and 1914, and in the decade 1900-1909 had more successful recordings than any other group, behind only Macdonough and Murray, who recorded as solo artists in addition to their group performances. Although Whitburn's methods of assessment have been criticized, this confirms that
378-584: The name The Haydn Quartet in order to record for other companies. In 1901 they began recording for Victor Records , and had great success over the next decade as one of the premier recording groups of the time. The Haydn Quartet's biggest commercial successes included " In the Good Old Summer Time " (1903), "Bedelia" (1904), " Sweet Adeline (You're the Flower of My Heart) " (1904), "How'd You Like To Spoon With Me" (with Corinne Morgan , 1906), " Take Me Out to
399-673: The name Haydn Quartet in order to record for companies other than Edison. In 1901 they signed a contract with the Victor Talking Machine Company , and in 1902 also traveled to the UK to record for the Gramophone Company , which was Victor's affiliate. The group had great success over the next decade as one of the premier recording groups of the time, on a par with the Peerless Quartet . The Haydn Quartet often sang material at
420-745: The period. He was born in New York City , and started work in the 1880s in a stained glass factory. He also sang in vocal groups , and by the early 1890s was a member of the Manhansett (or Manhasset) Quartet , with George J. Gaskin , Joe Riley and Walter Snow. The quartet made its first recordings in 1892 for the United States Phonograph Company in Newark, New Jersey , and also recorded for many other early cylinder recording companies including Columbia and Edison . Bieling also recorded in
441-672: Was formed in 1909 by the Victor company, essentially to provide a new showcase for their star singer, Billy Murray, who took the lead role. The other group members, with Murray and Bieling, were Steve Porter and William F. Hooley. Many of the American Quartet's early recordings were of " cowboy songs ", a vogue of the time. The group's recordings again became hugely popular, their early successes including " Casey Jones " (1910), "Call Me Up Some Rainy Afternoon" (with Ada Jones , 1910), " Oh, You Beautiful Doll " (1911), and " Moonlight Bay " (1912). In 1911, Victor formed another group featuring Bieling,
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