Frederick J. Wheeler (1877-1951)
Last updated: 20.04.24
It is surprising that so little is known about this performer considering the large number of recordings located. All that can presently (February 2024) be gleaned about Frederick J. Wheeler from sheet music covers and by Internet searching is that he was presumably an American baritone vocalist who has been featured on some 300+ works issued/published between 1894 and 1922. Up until 1912 he used the pseudonym James F. Harrison on his recordings together with his duo partner John Young. Young at that time used the pseudonym Harry Anthony
Wheeler recorded on the Victor, Columbia, Brunswick, OKeh, Edison, Zonophone, Leeds & Catlin labels.
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DAHR: Frederick J. Wheeler | List of 367 historic recordings from 1903 to 1926. |
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You're My Baby (1912) | N.D. Ayer | Elsie West Baker Frederick J. Wheeler |
U.S. Everlasting: 1626 |
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Friend! (1915) | C.N. Davies | Frederick J. Wheeler | Edison Blue Amberol Record: 23373 |
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Little Grey Home in the West - Song (1916) | H. Löhr | Frederick J. Wheeler | Indestructible Record: 1532 |
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Here We Are, Here We Are, Here We Are Again! (1915) | K.R. Lyle | Frederick J. Wheeler | Edison Blue Amberol Record: 23376 |
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Boys in Khaki, Boys in Blue (1914) | B. Scott | Frederick J. Wheeler | Edison Blue Amberol Record: 23367 |
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The Sinner and the Song (1908) | W.L. Thompson | Frederick J. Wheeler | Edison Amberol: 15 |
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Beautiful Robes (1914) | B.E. Warren | John Young Frederick J. Wheeler |
Edison Blue Amberol: 2426 |
| Title (Release Year) | Composer | Performers | Issue |
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Über den Sternen ist Ruh (1913) | F. Abt | Elsie West Baker Frederick J. Wheeler |
Victor: B-13491 |
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Somebody Knows (1922) | A.H. Ackley | Elizabeth Spencer Mrs. Why Frederick J. Wheeler Charles Hart |
Edison: 8353 |
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Lord Is My Light, The (1912) | D. Buck | Elsie Baker Frederick J. Wheeler |
Victor: C-12280 |
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Something Whispers (1922) | W.H. Doane | Elizabeth Spencer Mrs. Why Charles Hart Frederick J. Wheeler |
Edison: 8349 |
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Waltz of the Season (1915) | E. Eysler | George Wilton Ballard Frederick J. Wheeler |
Edison: 4124 |
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Messiah - Hallelujah Chorus (1915) | G.F. Handel | Frederick J. Wheeler George Wilton Ballard Donald Alexander Chalmers Harvey Hindermeyer John Young |
Edison: 4143 |
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Erminie Airs No. 1 (1921) | E. Jakobowski | Gladys Rice Betsy Lane Shepherd Helen Clark Charles Hart George Wilton Ballard Frederick J. Wheeler Harry Donaghy |
Edison: 7853 |
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Erminie Airs No. 2 (1921) | E. Jakobowski | George Wilton Ballard Helen Clark Gladys Rice Betsy Lane Shepherd Frederick J. Wheeler Joseph A. Phillips |
Edison: 7961 |
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O Day of Rest and Gladness (1921) | L. Mason | Charles Hart Mrs. Why Frederick J. Wheeler Betsy Lane Shepherd |
Edison: 8250 |
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He Will Hide Me (1921) | J. McGranahan | John Young Frederick J. Wheeler Betsy Lane Shepherd Mrs. Why |
Edison: 8288 |
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Not Half Has Ever Been Told (1921) | O. Presbrey | John Young Frederick J. Wheeler Betsy Lane Shepherd Mrs. Why |
Edison: 8287 |
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When the Mists Have Rolled Away (1922) | I.D. Sankey | Charles Hart Elizabeth Spencer Frederick J. Wheeler Mrs. Why |
Edison: 8359 |
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Watchman! What of the Night? (1916) | J. Sarjeant | George Wilton Ballard Frederick J. Wheeler |
Edison: 4464 |
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Truth Reflects Upon Our Senses (1921) | C. Tillman | Gladys Rice Mrs. Why Frederick J. Wheeler John Young |
Edison: 8268 |
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Down Where the Swanee River Flows (1916) | A. von Tilzer | George Wilton Ballard Gladys Rice Merle Alcock Frederick J. Wheeler |
Edison: 4598 |
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Allies March to Freedom, The (1916) | F.P. Tosti | George Wilton Ballard John Young Frederick J. Wheeler Donald Chalmers |
Edison: 4215 |
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⇑Adeste Fideles (1915) | J. Wade | George Wilton Ballard Donald Chalmers John Young Harvey Hindermeyer Frederick J. Wheeler |
Edison: 4142 |
The peformer is featured on 26 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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Über den Sternen ist Ruh (1910) | Franz Abt | |
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Somebody Knows (1922) | Alfred Henry Ackley(w&m) | |
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Somebody Knows (1922) | Bentley DeForest Ackley | A. H. Ackley (words) | |
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You're My Baby (1912) | Nathan D. Ayer | A. Seymour Brown (words) | |
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Lord Is My Light (1912), The | Dudley Buck | |
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Friend! (1915) | Clara Novello Davies | Algernon Sassin (words) | |
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Something Whispers (1922) | W. Howard Doane | |
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Waltz of the Season (1915) | Edmund Eysler | Herbert Reynolds (words) | |
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Messiah - Hallelujah Chorus (1894) | George F. Handel | |
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Erminie Airs No. 1 (1921) | Edward Jakobowski | |
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⇑Erminie Airs No. 2 (1921) | Edward Jakobowski | |
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Little Grey Home in the West - Song (1911) | Hermann Löhr | D. Eardley Wilmot (words) | |
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Here We Are, Here We Are, Here We Are Again! (1915) | Kenneth Lyle | Charles Knight (words) | |
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O Day of Rest and Gladness (1921) | Lowell Mason | |
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He Will Hide Me (1921) | James McGranahan | |
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Oh! That We Two Were Maying (1902) | Ethelbert Woodbridge Nevin | Kingsley (words) | |
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Not Half Has Ever Been Told (1921) | O. F. Presbrey | |
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When the Mists Have Rolled Away (1922) | Ira David Sankey | |
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Watchman! What of the Night? (1905) | James Sarjeant | |
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Boys in Khaki, Boys in Blue (1914) | Bennett Scott | A J Mills (words) | |
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Sinner and the Song (1908), The | Will Lamartine Thompson | |
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⇑Truth Reflects Upon Our Senses (1921) | Charlie D. Tillman | Eliza R. Snow (words) | |
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Down Where the Swanee River Flows (1916) | Albert von Tilzer | Chas. McCarron (words) Chas. S. Alberte (words) |
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Allies March to Freedom (1916), The | F. Paolo Tosti | |
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Adeste Fideles (1915) | John Francis Wade(w&m) | |
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Beautiful Robes (1897) | Barney E. Warren | |