Colin O'More (January 20, 1890 – September 21, 1956) was a popular concert singer, music educator, and pioneer executive in broadcasting. "Till the Clouds Roll By," a duet with Anna Wheaton, was one of the first singles to hit #1 on the American music charts.[5]
By 1910, he was known by just his given birthname.[8] As James Harrod he made several recordings on the Columbia label including "Till the Clouds Roll By", a duet with Anna Wheaton from the musical Oh, Boy!.[9] The song spent six weeks at #1 on the American music charts in 1917.[5]
Beginning in 1918, he started recording under the name Colin O'More on the Vocalion label.[7][10]
He also worked as a vocal coach for many years in New York City. O'More served in various executive capacities at CBS Radio Network and was a pioneering executive in television at NBC.[4]
Starting around 1943, he became a professor of music at Florida Southern College, where he taught for the remainder of his life.[4]
Personaledit
O'More married Madeleine E. Mitten in New Jersey in 1916. After that marriage ended he married Catherine Louise Steinbock, to whom he was married until his death. There was no issue of either marriage.
^ abc"World War I Draft Registration Card for James Harrod Hornberger". United States: The Generations Network. June 5, 1917. Retrieved January 12, 2023 – via ancestry.com.
^ abc"World War II Draft Registration Card for Colin O'More". United States: The Generations Network. April 27, 1942. Retrieved January 12, 2023 – via ancestry.com.
^ ab"Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 for Colin Omore". United States: The Generations Network. Retrieved January 12, 2023 – via ancestry.com.
^ abcdef"FSC Music Professor Dies at 66". The Tampa Tribune. Tampa, Florida. September 22, 1956. p. 2. Retrieved January 12, 2023 – via newspapers.com. As a concert singer he performed with several nationally known symphony orchestras and internationally known musicians.
^ abJoel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890–1954: The History of American Popular Music. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research, Inc. 1991. p. 446.
^"Interlachen (Florida Southern College)". Lakeland, Florida. 1954. Retrieved January 12, 2023 – via ancestry.com.
^ abWarren, Frank H. (October 26, 1922). "Two male vocalists find favor with yesterday's concert-goers". The Evening World. New York, New York. p. 31. Retrieved January 12, 2023 – via newspapers.com. Mr. O'More, who was once known as James Harrod, has studied in Paris with De Reszke and his work showed it.
^ "James Harrod", United States census, 1910; Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; roll T624_1193, page 4A, line 48, enumeration district 200, Family History film 1375206. Retrieved on 12 Jan 2023.
^"James Harrod". Discogs. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
^"Colin O'More". Discogs. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
External linksedit
James Harrod at Discogs
Colin O'More at Discogs
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colin, more, january, 1890, september, 1956, popular, concert, singer, music, educator, pioneer, executive, broadcasting, till, clouds, roll, duet, with, anna, wheaton, first, singles, american, music, charts, james, harrod, 1910sbornjames, harrod, hornberger,. Colin O More January 20 1890 September 21 1956 was a popular concert singer music educator and pioneer executive in broadcasting Till the Clouds Roll By a duet with Anna Wheaton was one of the first singles to hit 1 on the American music charts 5 Colin O MoreJames Harrod in the mid 1910sBornJames Harrod Hornberger 1890 01 20 January 20 1890 1 2 Heber Springs Arkansas United States 1 2 DiedSeptember 21 1956 1956 09 21 aged 66 3 Lakeland Florida United States 4 Occupation s singer music educator and broadcasting executive 4 Years active1900s 1950s Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Personal 4 Death 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and education editO More was born James Harrod Hornberger on January 20 1890 in Heber Springs Arkansas 1 2 He was the second of five children who survived infancy of William Jefferson 1860 1926 and Elva Spinks Hornberger 1871 1910 He began his musical career while a student at the Cincinnati College of Music 4 He also studied abroad with Jean de Reszke Edmond Clement Lucien Fugere Sir Henry Wood and others 6 7 Career editBy 1910 he was known by just his given birthname 8 As James Harrod he made several recordings on the Columbia label including Till the Clouds Roll By a duet with Anna Wheaton from the musical Oh Boy 9 The song spent six weeks at 1 on the American music charts in 1917 5 Beginning in 1918 he started recording under the name Colin O More on the Vocalion label 7 10 He also worked as a vocal coach for many years in New York City O More served in various executive capacities at CBS Radio Network and was a pioneering executive in television at NBC 4 Starting around 1943 he became a professor of music at Florida Southern College where he taught for the remainder of his life 4 Personal editO More married Madeleine E Mitten in New Jersey in 1916 After that marriage ended he married Catherine Louise Steinbock to whom he was married until his death There was no issue of either marriage Death editO More died on September 21 1956 3 in Lakeland Florida 4 References edit a b c World War I Draft Registration Card for James Harrod Hornberger United States The Generations Network June 5 1917 Retrieved January 12 2023 via ancestry com a b c World War II Draft Registration Card for Colin O More United States The Generations Network April 27 1942 Retrieved January 12 2023 via ancestry com a b Social Security Applications and Claims Index 1936 2007 for Colin Omore United States The Generations Network Retrieved January 12 2023 via ancestry com a b c d e f FSC Music Professor Dies at 66 The Tampa Tribune Tampa Florida September 22 1956 p 2 Retrieved January 12 2023 via newspapers com As a concert singer he performed with several nationally known symphony orchestras and internationally known musicians a b Joel Whitburn s Pop Memories 1890 1954 The History of American Popular Music Menomonee Falls Wisconsin Record Research Inc 1991 p 446 Interlachen Florida Southern College Lakeland Florida 1954 Retrieved January 12 2023 via ancestry com a b Warren Frank H October 26 1922 Two male vocalists find favor with yesterday s concert goers The Evening World New York New York p 31 Retrieved January 12 2023 via newspapers com Mr O More who was once known as James Harrod has studied in Paris with De Reszke and his work showed it James Harrod United States census 1910 Cincinnati Hamilton County Ohio roll T624 1193 page 4A line 48 enumeration district 200 Family History film 1375206 Retrieved on 12 Jan 2023 James Harrod Discogs Retrieved January 12 2023 Colin O More Discogs Retrieved January 12 2023 External links editJames Harrod at Discogs Colin O More at Discogs nbsp nbsp nbsp This article about an American musician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Colin O 27More amp oldid 1174459576, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
