American Quartet
American Quartet was the name given to several recording vocal quartets during the early years of the record industry. The name was used as early as 1899 for a group that included tenors John Bieling and Jere Mahoney, baritone S. H. Dudley, and bass William F. Hooley. The best-known American Quartet made its first appearance in 1909 for Victor Records and served as an in-house group. The quartet included Bieling and Hooley, along with tenor Billy Murray and baritone Steve Porter. Bieling left the group in 1913 because of throat troubles and was replaced briefly by Robert D. Armour. Armour was succeeded shortly thereafter by John Young. It proved to be a winning combination for Victor and for the Edison company where it was known as the Premier Quartet
The following recordings featuring American Quartet are available in the National Jukebox:
| Artist Role | Title | Description | Primary Performer(s) | Date | |
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Vocal group | A Negro wedding in southern Georgia | Male vocal quartet | American Quartet | 1903-06-12 |
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Vocal group | It's a long, long way to Tipperary | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | American Quartet | 1914-09-15 |
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Vocal group | Chinatown, my Chinatown | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | American Quartet | 1914-10-27 |
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Vocal group | I knew him when he was all right | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | American Quartet | 1914-12-02 |
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Vocal group | Tennessee, I hear you calling me | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | American Quartet | 1914-10-27 |
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Vocal group | On the 5:15 | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | American Quartet | 1914-12-28 |
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Vocal group | Denver town | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | American Quartet | 1910-03-11 |
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Vocal group | Little Willie | Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied | American Quartet | 1909-08-24 |
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Vocal group | That syncopated boogie boo | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | American Quartet | 1912-10-14 |
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Vocal group | Hitchy koo | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | American Quartet | 1912-10-14 |
