S. H. Dudley (singer)

S. H. Dudley (born Samuel Houghton Dudley, dates of birth and death unknown) was an early American singer and recording artist prominent during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in the pre-World War I era. He was a prolific performer and recording artist for several prominent record labels, including Edison Records, Victor Talking Machine Company, Columbia Records, and Berliner Gramophone.

Dudley was known for his tenor voice and his repertoire included a wide variety of popular songs, sentimental ballads, comic songs, and patriotic tunes of the period. He was a significant figure in the popularization of early recorded music, contributing greatly to the development of the American recording industry. He often performed solos, duets, and as part of vocal groups on early phonograph records. Despite his extensive discography, relatively little biographical information is known about Dudley's personal life outside of his professional career. His contributions to the historical record are preserved primarily through his recordings.