Hayden Quartet

Hayden Quartet
Hayden Quartet
	Founding members of the Edison Quartet, 1896
Background information
Also known as	The Edison Quartet; Haydn Quartet
Genres	Vocal group
Years active	1896–1914
Labels	Victor, Edison
Past members	John Bieling (tenor); Jere Mahoney ; (tenor: 1896–1899); S. H. Dudley (baritone); William F. Hooley ; (bass: 1896–1914); Harry Macdonough; (tenor: 1899–1914); Billy Murray; (tenor: 1908–1910);

The Hayden Quartet, formerly known as the Haydn Quartet was one of the most popular recording close harmony quartets in the early twentieth century. It was originally formed in 1896 as the Edison Quartet to record for Edison Records; it took its new name when recording for other companies. The name was a homage to Joseph Haydn, the classical composer; the spelling was later revised to Hayden, which reflects the way it was pronounced. The group disbanded in 1914.