Peerless Quartet - Silver Bell

Victor 16646-A recorded 5/24/1910
written by Madden and Wenrich

The 1904 line-up consisted of bass, Tom Daniels, baritone, Steve Porter, second tenor, Henry Burr and first tenor, Albert Campbell. In 1906 Frank C. Stanley replaced Tom Daniels and the group was renamed the Peerless Quartet. In 1909 Arthur Collins replaced Steve Porter and upon Stanley's death in 1910, John H. Meyer filled the bass role. At this point too, Henry Burr took over as manager and lead singer and remained so until the group's dissolution in 1928. In 1918 Collins left and was replaced by Frank Croxton. This line-up remained stable for the next seven years until, in 1925, the group was reformed as Henry Burr, Carl Mathieu, Stanley Baughman and James Stanley.

While no official "Billboard" chart existed during the Peerless Quartet's career, the magazine's staff archivist Joel Whitburn used a variety of sources such as Talking Machine World's list of top-selling recordings, and Billboard's own sheet music and vaudeville charts to estimate the hits of 1890-1954. By his reckoning, the Peerless Quartet had 108 "charting" singles, the 9th-most of the pre-rock period. During their heyday, they trailed only Billy Murray and the group's own Henry Burr.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• 1910's
• Peerless
• Quartet
• male
• Henry
• Burr
• Arthur
• Collins

[coreyteen13]

This is heaven to my 16 yr. old ears. =)

[pax41]

These old quartets are some of my favorites. Glad to hear that someone your age appreciates them too.

[MamaBear2008]

I'm curious to know whether this was originally recorded as a disk or cylindar? Anyone know?

[pax41]

This was recorded as a disk. You can find a lot of information on these at the Victor Discography site.

[Ampico]

One of my favorites, I have enjoyed this song for many years, and this version is a real treat!

Thank you for sharing this with all of us-

Ampico

[pax41]

The Peerless where one the best vocal groups during their day. Glad you liked it.

[cookiesancream49]

this is the worst song ever even though I love older music but this is bad

[SmartStart24]

TOO COOL!

I can't believe this was a century ago..... crazy!

[MamaBear2008]

Thanks, pax41. I see it was a 10-inch disk.

[pax41]

Glad you enjoyed this!