Will Oakland

Portrait of Oakland ca. 1915 Will Oakland (January 15, 1880–May 15, 1956) was an American countertenor famed for his exceptionally high vocal range. He was born Herman Hinrichs in Jersey City, New Jersey, to German-American immigrant parents.

Oakland began his musical career after leaving the United States Army in 1905, joining Lew Dockstader's minstrels in Rochester, New York. He began recording for Edison Records in 1908, soon after Richard Jose's retirement. In addition to appearing as a solo performer, Oakland recorded duets with Billy Murray, sometimes singing the female part in love songs. He often sang woeful, sentimental songs that contrasted with Murray's usually upbeat repertoire.

From 1912 to 1914 Oakland recorded in the Heidelberg Quintet, joining the members of the American Quartet.

He recorded the song "As I sat upon my dear old mother's knee" by Joseph P. Skelly. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Recordings made during past fifty years his jubilee year in theatre, radio, TV /
    by Oakland, Will, 1883-1956
    Published 2008

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    Pretty pond lillies /
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    Wait till the clouds roll by /
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    When you and I were young, Maggie /
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    Do they think of me at home /
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    Good night, beloved, good night /
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    Silver threads among the gold /
    Published 1910
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    Emmet's lullaby
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    Popular medley
    by Solman, Alfred, 1868-1937
    Published 1909
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    Dear little boy of mine counter-tenor with orchestra /
    by Ball, Ernest R., 1878-1927
    Published 1919
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    When the swallows homeward fly
    by Abt, Franz, 1819-1885
    Published 1911
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    When the swallows homeward fly /
    by Abt, Franz, 1819-1885
    Published 1911
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    They're on their way to Mexico /
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    Mother machree /
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    Cupid's I. O. U. /
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    You're more than the world to me /
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    Ma pickaninny babe /
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    Floating down the river on the Alabam'
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    With all her faults I love her still
    by Rosenfield, Monroe H
    Published 1912
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    The lass from the country mayo /
    Published 1910
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