Oscar Seagle | |
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Background information | |
Born | Ooltewah, Tennessee, United States | October 31, 1877
Died | December 19, 1945 Dallas, Texas, United States | (aged 68)
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Singer, music teacher |
Years active | 1900-1945 |
Labels | Columbia |
Oscar Seagle (October 31, 1877 – December 19, 1945) was a prominent musician and music teacher active in the early 20th century. [1] He founded the Seagle Music Colony in Schroon Lake, New York. [2]
He was born on October 31, 1877, on Ooltewah, Tennessee. [3]
He studied music in Paris, France with Jean De Reszke. [4]
Seagle was a renowned baritone during the early 20th century. He toured the United States and Europe, with performances at Carnegie Hall, in Minnesota, [5] Okmulgee, Oklahoma, [6] etc. He recorded songs for Columbia Records. [2] His performances were booked by Winton & Livingston. [7]
In 1915, Seagle founded the Seagle Music Colony. [8] The colony moved to its current location in the Adirondacks when Seagle purchased property there in 1922. [2] Seagle's summer musical school expanded due to demand in 1923. [9] He employed well-known operatic instructors from Europe, including Beatrice LaPalme and Salvatore Isorel. [10]
In 1918, he recorded " Dear Old Pal of Mine". His other hits with the Columbia Stellar Quartette included " There's a Long, Long Trail", " Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit-Bag", and " The Old Folks at Home". [11] Seagle also recorded the following ballads: " Deep River" in 1917 with Columbia, "I Don't Feel No Ways Tired" in 1917 with Columbia, and " Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen" in 1918 with Columbia. [12] He studied music under Jean de Reszke in Paris and sang there for several years. He then returned to the United States in 1921. [1]
He recorded a cover of the song " Calling Me Home to You" in March 1918, which had previously been recorded by John McCormack. Seagle's rendition charted at #4 on the US charts. [13]
Other songs recorded by Seagle for use by educators include: " Smilin' Through", "Can't Yo Heah Me Callin' Caroline", "Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming", " Carry Me Back to Old Virginny", "The Banks of the Daisies. My Love's an Arbutus", "The Meeting of the Waters", " Loch Lomond", " Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes", and "I'se Gwine Back to Dixie". [14]
Besides teaching music at the Seagle Music Colony, Seagle also taught at the Homer Institute in Kansas City. [15] His students included John Seagle, Saba Doak, [16] James Hardesty Johnson, J. Erwin Mulch, [17] and Capt. Donald W. Johnston, who organized the 102nd Infantry Division Chorus. [18]
Oscar had a son named John, who was one of his prominent students. [2]
Seagle died on December 19, 1945, in Dallas, Texas. [1] [19]
A theater at the Seagle Music Colony is named after him. [19]
Oscar Seagle, baritone opera singer, who was well known as a voice teacher, died here last night in the home of a friend, Glenn Booher. ...
Oscar Seagle | |
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Background information | |
Born | Ooltewah, Tennessee, United States | October 31, 1877
Died | December 19, 1945 Dallas, Texas, United States | (aged 68)
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Singer, music teacher |
Years active | 1900-1945 |
Labels | Columbia |
Oscar Seagle (October 31, 1877 – December 19, 1945) was a prominent musician and music teacher active in the early 20th century. [1] He founded the Seagle Music Colony in Schroon Lake, New York. [2]
He was born on October 31, 1877, on Ooltewah, Tennessee. [3]
He studied music in Paris, France with Jean De Reszke. [4]
Seagle was a renowned baritone during the early 20th century. He toured the United States and Europe, with performances at Carnegie Hall, in Minnesota, [5] Okmulgee, Oklahoma, [6] etc. He recorded songs for Columbia Records. [2] His performances were booked by Winton & Livingston. [7]
In 1915, Seagle founded the Seagle Music Colony. [8] The colony moved to its current location in the Adirondacks when Seagle purchased property there in 1922. [2] Seagle's summer musical school expanded due to demand in 1923. [9] He employed well-known operatic instructors from Europe, including Beatrice LaPalme and Salvatore Isorel. [10]
In 1918, he recorded " Dear Old Pal of Mine". His other hits with the Columbia Stellar Quartette included " There's a Long, Long Trail", " Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit-Bag", and " The Old Folks at Home". [11] Seagle also recorded the following ballads: " Deep River" in 1917 with Columbia, "I Don't Feel No Ways Tired" in 1917 with Columbia, and " Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen" in 1918 with Columbia. [12] He studied music under Jean de Reszke in Paris and sang there for several years. He then returned to the United States in 1921. [1]
He recorded a cover of the song " Calling Me Home to You" in March 1918, which had previously been recorded by John McCormack. Seagle's rendition charted at #4 on the US charts. [13]
Other songs recorded by Seagle for use by educators include: " Smilin' Through", "Can't Yo Heah Me Callin' Caroline", "Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming", " Carry Me Back to Old Virginny", "The Banks of the Daisies. My Love's an Arbutus", "The Meeting of the Waters", " Loch Lomond", " Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes", and "I'se Gwine Back to Dixie". [14]
Besides teaching music at the Seagle Music Colony, Seagle also taught at the Homer Institute in Kansas City. [15] His students included John Seagle, Saba Doak, [16] James Hardesty Johnson, J. Erwin Mulch, [17] and Capt. Donald W. Johnston, who organized the 102nd Infantry Division Chorus. [18]
Oscar had a son named John, who was one of his prominent students. [2]
Seagle died on December 19, 1945, in Dallas, Texas. [1] [19]
A theater at the Seagle Music Colony is named after him. [19]
Oscar Seagle, baritone opera singer, who was well known as a voice teacher, died here last night in the home of a friend, Glenn Booher. ...