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American vocal group, active circa early 1900's.
John Young was tenor vocalist.
Frank Mellor was tenor vocalist.
George W. Reardon was baritone vocalist.
Frederick Thomas was vocalist.

ALBUMS


Dolly Vernon / Criterion Quartet*
Star Of The East / It Came Upon The Midnight Clear
1927, Shellac, 10", Diva (4)
Criterion Quartette*
The Church In The Wildwood / When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder
1926, Shellac, 10", Gennett
Criterion Quartet*
When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder / When They Ring The Golden Bells For You And Me
1926, Shellac, 10", Brunswick
Evangelist Lewis*, The Criterion Quartet
River Shannon Second Blessing / When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder
1926, Shellac, 10", Not On Label
Brunswick Male Chorus / The Criterion Quartet
Drinking Song / Oh Miss Hannah
1925, Shellac, 10", Brunswick
Criterion Quartet*
Tell Mother I'll Be There / In The Sweet Bye And Bye
1925, Shellac, 10", Brunswick, ,
Vocal/Gospel
Criterion Quartet*
The Unclouded Day / Life's Railway To Heaven
1925, Shellac, 10", Brunswick
Criterion Quartet*
When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder / When They Ring The Golden Bells
1925, Shellac, ,
Gospel/Religious
Criterion Quartet*
The Dixie Kid / Ole Aunt Mandy's Chile
1924, Edison Disc, Edison Records
Criterion Quartet*
Oh! Susanna / Lindy Lady
1924, Edison Disc, Edison Records
The Criterion Quartet
Old Time Favorites
1924, Shellac, 10", Red, Vocalion (2)
Criterion Quartet* / Gennett Military Band*
He's An Odd Fellow / Sabre And Spurs
1924, Shellac, 10", Gennett
The Criterion Quartet
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot / Little David, Play On Your Harp
1924, Shellac, 10", Brunswick
Criterion Quartette*
In The Evening / Mr. Radio Man (Tell My Mammy To Come Back Home)
1924, Shellac, 10", Gennett
Geo. Lennox* & Chas. Johnson* / Criterion Quartette*
Abide With Me / Nazareth
1924, Shellac, 10", Grey Gull
Weber Male Quartet / Criterion Quartet*
In Absence / I'm A Pilgrim, I'm A Stranger
1924, Edison Disc, Edison Records
Criterion Quartette*
Popular Songs Of The Past
1924
Collegiate Choir / The Criterion Quartet
Christmas Carols (Noel-God Rest You Merry Gentlemen-Christians, Awake!) / Day Of The Lord (A Carol Scene)
1924
Criterion Quartet*
Old Rugged Cross / Dear Lord Remember Me
1924
Criterion Quartet*
Open Up De Gates Of Glory / Honey, Dat's All
1923, Shellac, 10", Brunswick
Criterion Quartet* / Shannon Quartet
De Coppah Moon / Honey, I Wants Yer Now
1923, Shellac, 10", Victor
Charles Harrison (3) / The Criterion Quartet
The Star Of Bethlehem / The Voice Of The Chimes
1923, Shellac, 10", Red, Vocalion (2)
Wilbur D. Nesbit / Criterion Quartette*
Always Christmas / Silent Night, Holy Night
1923, Shellac, 10", Gennett
Bebe Daniels / Criterion Quartette*
Christmas Greetings / The First Noel
1923, Shellac, 10", Gennett
Homer Rodeheaver And Criterion Quartet*, Rainbow Quartette
The Church In The Wildwood / Just Outside The Door
1923, Shellac, 10", Rainbow (12)
Louise Homer And Male Chorus*
Hard Times, Come Again No More / Oh, Boys, Carry Me 'Long
1923, Shellac, 10", Victrola
Hulda Lashanska And Criterion Quartet*
Sweet And Low / Canzonetta
1923, Shellac, 10", Victrola, ,
Vocal
Criterion Quartet*
Coral Sands Of My Hawaii / One-Two-Three-Four
1923, Shellac, 10", Red, Vocalion (2), ,
Hawaiian
Charles Hart (2) / Criterion Quartette*
When The Gold Turns To Grey / Faded Love Letters (Of Mine)
1923, Shellac, 10", Bro, Vocalion (2)
Criterion Quartet* / Vocalion Quartet
White Star Of Sigma Nu / Sigma Nu Girl - The Banjo Song
1923, Shellac, 10", Red, Sigma Nu
Criterion Quartette*
Drifting Down / Sometime, Somewhere
1923
Hulda Lashanska And Criterion Quartet*
Sweet And Low
1922, Shellac, 10", S/Sided, Victrola
Criterion Quartette*
I Want The World To Know / Memories Of Virginia
1922, Shellac, 10", Gennett
Peerless Quartet* / Criterion Quartet*
My Swanee Home / My Gal Sal
1922, Shellac, 10", Victor
Criterion Quartette*
Iowa Corn Song / On The Banks Of The Wabash
1922, Shellac, 10", Gennett
Criterion Quartet* / Victor Minstrel Company
Medley Of Foster Songs / Virginia Minstrels
1922, Shellac, 12", Victor
The Criterion Quartet
Swing Along / Mammy's Lullaby
1922, Shellac, 10", Brunswick
Oscar Seagle And Criterion Quartette* / Oscar Seagle
I'se Gwine Back To Dixie / A Banjo Song
1922, Shellac, 10", Aco, Columbia
Charles Hart (2) And Elliott Shaw / Criterion Quartette*
Down Old Virginia Way / My Cradle Melody (Just Carries Me Back To Old Virginia)
1922, Shellac, 10", Columbia
Criterion Quartette*
Old Black Joe / Medley Of Southern Songs
1922, Shellac, 10", Gennett
The Criterion Quartet
Nearer My God To Thee / Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me
1922, Shellac, 10", Gennett
Homer Rodeheaver, Virginia Asher, Criterion Quartette*
The Old Rugged Cross / Open My Eyes That I May See
1922
The Criterion Quartet
Wayside Cross / Church In The Wildwood
1922
Criterion Quartette*
Silent Night, Holy Night / The First Noel
1922
Lewis James / The Criterion Quartet
Call Me Back, Pal O' Mine / While The Years Rolls By
1922, Shellac, ,
Vocal
The Criterion Quartet
What A Friend We Have In Jesus / There's A Light In The Valley
1922
Criterion Quartet*
Down At The Huskin' Bee / A Little Close Harmony
1922
Rodeheaver* & Criterion Quartette*
The Sinner And The Song / The Church In The Wildwood
1922
Criterion Quartet* / Metropolitan Quartet
Crossing The Bar / We're Going Home To-Morrow
1922
Olive Kline and The Criterion Quartet, Elsie Baker
Lilly Dale / The Gypsy's Warning
1922
Criterion Quartet*
The Church In The Wildwood / The Gospel Train
1922
Criterion Quartet*
In The Garden / Just Outside The Door
1922
Hayden Quartet* / Criterion Quartet*
Silent Night, Hallowed Night / Will There Be Any Stars In My Crown
1922
Billy Jones (4) / Criterion Quartet*
Honolulu Honey / Humming
1921, Edison Disc, Eng, Edison Records,
The Criterion Quartet
Still Sweeter Every Day / Brighten The Corner Where You Are
1921, Shellac, 10", Brunswick
Arthur Feilds* And Criterion Quartette* / Prince's Band
Hail Chicago (Official Chicago Song) / Chicago
1921, Shellac, 10", Columbia
Criterion Quartet* / Betsy Lane Shepherd
Honey Babe / Little Pickaninny Kid
1921, Edison Disc, Edison Records
James Sheridan And James Lynch (10) / Criterion Quartet*
Down The Trail To Home, Sweet Home / Darling
1921, Shellac, 10", Brunswick
Criterion Quartet*
Some Blessed Day / Wayside Cross
1921, Shellac, 10", Victor
Marie Tiffany / Criterion Quartet*
Carry Me Back To Old Virginny / Old Black Joe
1921, Shellac, 10", Brunswick
The Criterion Quartet
Let The Lower Lights Be Burning / In The Sweet Bye And Bye
1921, Shellac, 10", Emerson Records (2), ,
Vocal
Criterion Quartet* / Betsy Lane Shepherd
Ole Uncle Moon / Sleepy Little Baby Of Mine
1921, Edison Disc, Edison Records
Criterion Quartette*
Alma Mater / Hail To Pitt
1921, Shellac, 10", Gennett
Ernest Hare / Criterion Quartet*
Night Before Christmas / De Sandman
1921, Shellac, 10", Brunswick
Criterion Quartet*
Nazareth / The First Nowell
1921, Shellac, 10", Paramount
The Criterion Quartet
When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder / There Is A Green Hill Far Away
1921
The Criterion Quartet
Drifting Down / Gospel Train
1921
The Criterion Quartet
Nazareth / The First Nowell (Old Christmas Carol)
1921
Criterion Quartet*
In The Sweet Bye And Bye / The Church In The Wildwood
1921
Collegiate Choir / Criterion Quartet*
America / Dixie
1921
Criterion Quartette*
Little Cotton Dolly / Kentucky Babe
1921
Gladys Rice And Vernon Dalhart / Criterion Quartet*
We Strongly Now Will Try Together / Annie Laurie
1920, Edison Disc, Edison Records, ,
Vocal
Dolly Vernon And Male Quartet* / The Criterion Quartet
Star Of The East/It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
1920, Shellac, 10", Harmony (4)
The Criterion Quartet
Ole Uncle Moon / Lucky Jim
1920, Shellac, 10", Brunswick
Criterion Quartet*
The Drum / Jerusalem Mornin' And Little Tommy
1920, Shellac, 10", Brunswick
Criterion Quartet* / Peerless Quartette
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp / Old Black Joe
1920, Shellac, 10", Victor
Ida Heydt And Male Trio* / Criterion Quartette*
Carry Me Back To Old Virginny / Old Black Joe
1920, Shellac, 10", Brunswick
The Criterion Quartet
Silver Threads Among The Gold / When You And I Were Young Maggie
1920
Criterion Quartet*
Still, Still With Thee / Son Of God Goes Forth To War
1920
The Criterion Quartet
Sweeter As The Years Go By / Memories Of Galilee
1920
The Criterion Quartet
Some Blessed Day / Sometime, Somewhere
1920
Anna Case And Criterion Quartet* / Anna Case
Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming / Angels, Ever Bright And Fair
1919, Edison Disc, Eng, Edison Records
Louise Homer And Male Chorus*
Hard Times, Come Again No More
1919, Shellac, 10", S/Sided, Victrola
Marie Rappold And Criterion Quartet* / Thomas Chalmers
Love's Old Sweet Song / Our Little Home
1919, Edison Disc, Edison Records
Anna Case / Anna Case And Criterion Quartet*
O For The Wings Of A Dove / It Is Well With My Soul
1919, Edison Disc, Etc, Edison Records
Vocalion Concert Band / The Criterion Quartet
Allied National Airs / There's A Long, Long Trail
1919, Shellac, 10", Ver, Aeolian Vocalion
Criterion Quartet* / The Homestead Trio
When The Corn Is Waving / Aloha Sunset Land
1919, Edison Disc, Edison Records
The Criterion Quartet / Donald Chalmers
Little Tommy Went A Fishing-The Musical Trust / Out On The Deep
1919
Criterion Quartette*
Annie Laurie / Home Sweet Home
1919
Frieda Hempel And The Criterion Quartet / Arthur Middleton
There's A Long, Long Trail / Freedom For All Forever
1918, Edison Disc, Edison Records
Frieda Hempel And Criterion Quartet* / Frieda Hempel
Emmet's Lullaby / Long, Long Ago
1918, Edison Disc, Edison Records
Frieda Hempel And Criterion Quartet*
Aloha Oe / My Old Kentucky Home
1918, Edison Disc, Eng, Edison Records
Frieda Hempel And Criterion Quartet*
My Old Kentucky Home
1918, Cyl, 4min, Pur, Edison Royal Purple Amberol Record
Frieda Hempel And Criterion Quar*
Emmet's Lullaby
1918, Cyl, 4min, Edi, Edison Royal Purple Amberol Record
Marie Rappold & The Criterion Quartet
Love's Old Sweet Song
1918, Cyl, 4min, Edison Royal Purple Amberol Record
Criterion Quartet* / Reinald Werrenrath
When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder / He Leadeth Me
1918
Anna Case And The Criterion Quartet / Arthur Middleton
Carry Me Back To Old Virginny / Danny Deever
1918
The Criterion Quartet
Old Black Joe
1917, Cyl, 4min, Edison Blue Amberol Record
Criterion Quartet*
Old Black Joe/ De Sandman / The Drum
1917, Edison Disc, Edison Records
Criterion Quartet*
Little Cotton Dolly
1916, Cyl, 4min, Edison Blue Amberol Record
The Criterion Quartet
Honey, I Wants Yer Now
1916, Cyl, 4min, Edison Blue Amberol Record
The Criterion Quartet
De Sandman / Old Black Joe
1916, Edison Disc, Thomas A. Edison, Inc.
Criterion Quartette*
Little Cotton Dolly / Honey I Wants Yer Now / Jerusalem Morning
1916
Robert Denning AND Jack Holt (8) / Criterion Quartet*
Down Among The Sleepy Hills Of Tennessee / Beside A Babbling Brook
Edison Disc, Edison Records
Sousa's Band / Criterion Quartet*
At A Georgia Camp Meeting / Dixie
Shellac, 10", Victor
Rodeheaver*, Asher* And Criterion Quartet* / Wilbur D. Nesbit
The Old Rugged Cross / Always Christmas
Shellac, 10", Volland
Anna Case, Criterion Quar.*
Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming
Cyl, 4min, Edison Royal Purple Amberol Record
Meredith Nicholson (2) / The Criterion Quartet
The Dream Of The World / God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Shellac, 10", Gennett
Unknown Artist / Criterion Quartette*
Why The Difference Is In The Tone / On The Banks Of The Wabash
Shellac, 10", RP, Gennett, Gennett
Criterion Quartet* / Reed Miller
Nearer My God To Thee / One Sweetly Solemn Thought
Shellac, 10", Rainbow (12)
Criterion Quartet*
Nazareth / The First Nowell
Shellac, 10", Puritan
The Criterion Quartet
Nearer My God To Thee / The First Noel
Shellac, 10", Starr Gennett
Anna Case, The Criterion Quartet
Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming / Angels, Ever Bright And Fair
Edison Disc, RP, Pap, Edison Records
The Criterion Quartet, Feldhann's Orchestra
Iowa Corn Song / The Okoboji Waltz
Edison Disc, Edison Records