Glen Ellison
Last updated: 09.06.25
It is surprising that so little is known about this performer considering the large number of recordings located. All that can presently (February 2025) be gleaned about Glen Ellison from sheet music covers and by Internet searching is that he was apparently a Canadian-Scot baritone who has made some 70 recordings, both wax cylinder record, between 1915 and 1928 on the Victor and Edison labels. It is notable that many of those recordings appear to imitate Harry Lauder.
His portrait on the left is taken from Call Me Daddy That's All (1912) music by Vincent Rose, words by Ted Henry and published by Leo Feist, New York, USA.
Surfers are welcome to contribute any further information about this performer.
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DAHR: Glen Ellison | List of 50 historic recordings from 1915 to 1928. |
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When I Leave the World Behind (1915) | I. Berlin | Glen Ellison | Edison Blue Amberol: 2749 |
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My Big Little Soldier Boy (1915) | M.C. Church | Glen Ellison | Edison Blue Amberol: 2727 |
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Hold Your Hand Out, Naughty Boy (1915) | W. David | Glen Ellison | Edison Blue Amberol: 2689 |
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When the Bonnie, Bonnie Heather Is Blooming (1917) | J.G. Ellis | Glen Ellison | Edison Blue Amberol: 3287 |
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Nanny (1916) | H. Lauder | Glen Ellison | Edison Blue Amberol: 2905 |
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The Portobello Lassie (1921) | H. Lauder | Glen Ellison | Edison Blue Amberol: 4390 |
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I Love to Be a Sailor (1919) | H. Lauder | Glen Ellison | Edison Blue Amberol: 3866 |
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It's Nice to Get Up in the Mornin' (1917) | H. Lauder | Glen Ellison | Edison Blue Amberol: 3306 |
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My Bonnie, Bonnie Jean (1916) | H. Lauder | Glen Ellison | Edison Blue Amberol: 2946 |
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Roamin' in the Gloamin' (1918) | H. Lauder | Glen Ellison | Edison Blue Amberol: 3523 |
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The Same As His Faither Did Before Him (1920) | H. Lauder | Glen Ellison | Edison Blue Amberol: 3905 |
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⇑She Is My Rosie (1916) | H. Lauder | Glen Ellison | Edison Blue Amberol: 2871 |
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She's the Lass For Me (1921) | H. Lauder | Glen Ellison | Edison Blue Amberol: 4359 |
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We A' Go Hame the Same Way (1920) | H. Lauder | Glen Ellison | Edison Blue Amberol: 3887 |
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Wee Deoch-And-Doris (1917) | H. Lauder | Glen Ellison | Edison Blue Amberol: 3343 |
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When I Was Twenty One (1922) | H. Lauder | Glen Ellison | Edison Blue Amberol: 4502 |
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The Wee Little House That You Live in It's the Best Place of All (1915) | T. Mellor | Glen Ellison | Edison Blue Amberol Record: 23403 |
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Laddie in Khaki (1918) | I. Novello | Glen Ellison | Edison Blue Amberol: 3457 |
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Sing Us a Song of Bonnie Scotland (1916) | T.H. Payne | Glen Ellison | Edison Blue Amberol: 2924 |
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Make Your Mind Up, Maggie Mackenzie (1915) | B. Scott | Glen Ellison | Edison Blue Amberol: 2667 |
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I Like Your Town (1915) | R.P. Weston | Glen Ellison | Edison Blue Amberol: 2696 |
| Title (Release Year) | Composer | Performers | Issue |
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When I Leave the World Behind (1915) | I. Berlin | Glen Ellison | Edison: 4085 |
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My Big Little Soldier Boy (1915) | M.C. Church | Donald Alexander Chalmers Glen Ellison Harvey Hindermeyer S. Porter John Young |
Edison: 4069 |
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Hold Your Hand Out, Naughty Boy (1915) | W. David | Glen Ellison | Edison: 3784 |
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Lasca (1915) | F. Desprez | Glen Ellison | Edison: 4081 |
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When the Bonnie, Bonnie Heather Is Blooming (1917) | J.G. Ellis | Glen Ellison | Edison: 5579 |
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She Is My Rosie (1916) | W. Fisher | Glen Ellison | Edison: 4499 |
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Face to Face With the Girl of My Dreams (1915) | R. Howard | Glen Ellison | Edison: 4049 |
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Bonnie Maggie Tamson (1921) | H. Lauder | Glen Ellison | Edison: 7955 |
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Boss O' the Hoose (1928) | H. Lauder | Glen Ellison | Edison: 18504 |
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Breakfast in My Bed on Sunday Mornin' (1919) | H. Lauder | Glen Ellison | Edison: 6869 |
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Doughie the Baker (It's Nicer When You Make It Up Again) (1916) | H. Lauder | Glen Ellison | Edison: 4694 |
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I Love a Lassie (1916) | H. Lauder | Glen Ellison | Edison: 4653 |
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I Love to Be a Sailor (1919) | H. Lauder | Glen Ellison | Edison: 6876 |
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I Think I'll Get Wed in the Summer (1922) | H. Lauder | Glen Ellison | Edison: 8591 |
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It's Nice to Get Up in the Mornin' (1917) | H. Lauder | Glen Ellison | Edison: 5566 |
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Jerry-Co (1924) | H. Lauder | Glen Ellison | Edison: 9764 |
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⇑Picnic, The (1922) | H. Lauder | Glen Ellison | Edison: 8586 |
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Portobello Lassie, The (1921) | H. Lauder | Glen Ellison | Edison: 7942 |
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Roamin' in the Gloamin' (1918) | H. Lauder | Glen Ellison | Edison: 6136 |
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Same As His Faither Did Before Him, The (1919) | H. Lauder | Glen Ellison | Edison: 6873 |
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She's the Lass For Me (1921) | H. Lauder | Glen Ellison | Edison: 7935 |
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Tobermory (1924) | H. Lauder | Glen Ellison | Edison: 9796 |
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Waggle O' the Kilt, The (1921) | H. Lauder | Glen Ellison | Edison: 7951 |
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We A' Go Hame the Same Way (1919) | H. Lauder | Glen Ellison | Edison: 6879 |
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Wee Deoch-And-Doris (1917) | H. Lauder | Glen Ellison | Edison: 5563 |
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Wee Hoose 'mang the Heather, The (1918) | H. Lauder | Glen Ellison | Edison: 6135 |
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When I Meet Mackay (1928) | H. Lauder | Glen Ellison | Edison: 18499 |
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When I Was Twenty One (1920) | H. Lauder | Glen Ellison | Edison: 7246 |
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Heart of Molly Malone (1915) | E. O'Shea | Glen Ellison | Edison: 4087 |
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Make Your Mind Up, Maggie Mackenzie (1915) | B. Scott | Glen Ellison | Edison: 3756 |
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Girl on the Stairs (1915) | Unknown | Glen Ellison | Edison: 3898 |
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Wee Little House That You Live in (It's the Best Place of All), The (1915) | Unknown | Glen Ellison | Edison: 3917 |
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I Like Your Town (1915) | R.P. Weston | Glen Ellison | Edison: 3938 |
| Title | Attribution | Instruments | Source | Remarks |
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Call Me Daddy That's All (1912) | V. Rose (music) Ted. Henry (words) Glen Ellison (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | Sheet Music Singer |  |
The peformer is featured on 41 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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When I Leave the World Behind (1915) | Irving Berlin | Glen Ellison (perf.) |
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My Big Little Soldier Boy (1915) | Mabelle Carolyn Church | Donald Alexander Chalmers (perf.) Glen Ellison (perf.) Harvey Hindermeyer (perf.) Steve Porter (perf.) John Young (perf.) |
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Hold Your Hand Out, Naughty Boy (1914) | Worton David | C.W. Murphy (words)
Glen Ellison (perf.) |
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Lasca (1915) | Frank Desprez(w&m) | Glen Ellison (perf.) |
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When the Bonnie, Bonnie Heather Is Blooming (1916) | James G. Ellis | Glen Ellison (perf.) |
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She Is My Rosie (1916) | William Arms Fisher | Richard Henry Stoddard (words)
Glen Ellison (perf.) |
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Face to Face With the Girl of My Dreams (1914) | Richard Howard(w&m) | Glen Ellison (perf.) |
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Tobermory (1901) | Harry Lauder(w&m) | Glen Ellison (perf.) |
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Jerry-Co (1902) | Harry Lauder(w&m) | Alex Melville (words)
Glen Ellison (perf.) |
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I Love a Lassie (1905) | Harry Lauder(w&m) | Gerald Grafton (words)
Glen Ellison (perf.) |
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⇑Picnic (1910), The | Harry Lauder(w&m) | Glen Ellison (perf.) |
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Breakfast in My Bed on Sunday Mornin' (1911) | Harry Lauder(w&m) | Gerald Grafton (words)
Glen Ellison (perf.) |
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Roamin' in the Gloamin' (1911) | Harry Lauder(w&m) | Glen Ellison (perf.) |
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Wee Deoch-An-Doris (1911), A | Harry Lauder | Gerald Grafton (words)
Glen Ellison (perf.) |
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Same As His Faither Did Before Him (1912), The | Harry Lauder | Gilbert Wells (words)
Glen Ellison (perf.) |
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She's the Lass For Me (1912) | Harry Lauder(w&m) | Glen Ellison (perf.) |
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It's Nice to Get Up in the Mornin' (1913) | Harry Lauder(w&m) | Glen Ellison (perf.) |
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My Bonnie, Bonnie Jean (1915) | Harry Lauder | Glen Ellison (perf.) |
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She Is My Rosie (1915) | Harry Lauder | J D Harper (words)
Glen Ellison (perf.) |
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Nanny (1916) | Harry Lauder | Glen Ellison (perf.) |
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Waggle O' the Kilt (1917), The | Harry Lauder(w&m) | Glen Ellison (perf.) |
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⇑I Love to Be a Sailor (1919) | Harry Lauder(w&m) | Glen Ellison (perf.) |
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I Think I'll Get Wed in the Summer (1919) | Harry Lauder | Glen Ellison (perf.) |
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We A' Go Hame the Same Way (1919) | Harry Lauder | Glen Ellison (perf.) |
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When I Was Twenty One (1919) | Harry Lauder(w&m) | Glen Ellison (perf.) |
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Portobello Lassie (1921), The | Harry Lauder | Glen Ellison (perf.) |
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Boss O' the Hoose (1924) | Harry Lauder(w&m) | Glen Ellison (perf.) |
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Doughie the Baker (It's Nicer When You Make It Up Again) (1916) | Harry Lauder(w&m) | Neil MacFadyen (words)
Glen Ellison (perf.) |
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Wee Hoose 'mang the Heather (1918), The | Harry Lauder | Fred Elton (words) Gilbert Wells (words) Glen Ellison (perf.) |
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Bonnie Maggie Tamson (1921) | Harry Lauder(w&m) | Glen Ellison (perf.) |
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When I Meet Mackay (1928) | Harry Lauder(w&m) | Glen Ellison (perf.) |
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Wee Little House That You Live in It's the Best Place of All (1915), The | Tom Mellor | Harry Gifford (words) Fred Godfrey (words) Glen Ellison (perf.) |
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⇑Laddie in Khaki (1915) | Ivor Novello(w&m) | Glen Ellison (perf.) |
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Heart of Molly Malone (1915) | Eileen O'Shea(w&m) | Glen Ellison (perf.) |
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Sing Us a Song of Bonnie Scotland (1916) | T.H. Payne | Glen Ellison (perf.) |
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Call Me Daddy That's All (1912) | Vincent Rose | Ted Henry (words)
Glen Ellison (perf.) |
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Make Your Mind Up, Maggie Mackenzie (1913) | Bennett Scott(w&m) | Glen Ellison (perf.) |
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Girl on the Stairs (1915) | Unknown(w&m) | Glen Ellison (perf.) |
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Wee Little House That You Live in (It's the Best Place of All) (1915), The | Unknown(w&m) | Glen Ellison (perf.) |
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I Wish I Had My Old Girl Back Again (1909) | Paul Wallace | Ballard MacDonald (words)
Glen Ellison (perf.) |
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I Like Your Town (1915) | Robert P. Weston | Harry Bedford (words)
Glen Ellison (perf.) |
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