Freeman F. Gosden
Freeman Fisher "Gozzie" Gosden (May 5, 1899 – December 10, 1982) was an American radio comedian, actor and pioneer in the development of the situation comedy form. He is best known for his work in the radio series Amos 'n' Andy. |
Birth and Death Data: Born May 5, 1899 (Richmond), Died December 10, 1982 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker, vocalist, author, tiple, songwriter
Notes: Some disc labels note that Gosden was a performer on the "Sam 'n Henry" ["Amos 'n' Andy"] radio show.
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-50 of 167 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-39085 | 10-in. | 7/6/1927 | No wonder I'm happy (My baby's in love with me) | Charles J. Correll ; Freeman F. Gosden | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-39086 | 10-in. | 7/6/1927 | Somebody and me! | Charles J. Correll ; Freeman F. Gosden | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-39087 | 10-in. | 7/6/1927 | Who is your who? | Charles J. Correll ; Freeman F. Gosden | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-39088 | 10-in. | 7/6/1927 | Playing poker | Sam 'n' Henry | Comic dialogue | author, speaker | |
| Victor | BVE-39089 | 10-in. | 7/6/1927 | Explaining expenses | Sam 'n' Henry | Comic dialogue | speaker, author | |
| Victor | BVE-39092 | 10-in. | 7/7/1927 | Sam's big night | Sam 'n' Henry | Comic dialogue | author, speaker | |
| Victor | BVE-39093 | 10-in. | 7/7/1927 | The morning after | Sam 'n' Henry | Comic dialogue | author, speaker | |
| Victor | BVE-41312 | 10-in. | 12/4/1927 | Changes | Charles J. Correll ; Freeman F. Gosden | Male vocal duet, with violin, saxophone, and piano | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-41313 | 10-in. | 12/4/1927 | What'll you do? | Charles J. Correll ; Freeman F. Gosden | Male vocal duet, with violin and piano | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-41314 | 10-in. | 12/4/1927 | Oh look at that baby | Charles J. Correll ; Freeman F. Gosden | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-41315 | 10-in. | 12/4/1927 | Liza | Charles J. Correll ; Freeman F. Gosden | Male vocal duet, with violin, saxophone, and piano | songwriter, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-41347 | 10-in. | 12/8/1927 | The doctor calls on Sam | Sam 'n' Henry | Comic scene | author, speaker | |
| Victor | BVE-41348 | 10-in. | 12/8/1927 | Henry talks to Sam on business | Sam 'n' Henry | Comic scene | author, speaker | |
| Victor | BVE-46424 | 10-in. | 7/17/1928 | Is everybody in your family as dumb as you is? | Amos 'n' Andy | Comic dialogue | author, speaker | |
| Victor | BVE-46425 | 10-in. | 7/17/1928 | Is everybody in your family as dumb as you is? | Amos 'n' Andy | Comic dialogue | author, speaker | |
| Victor | BVE-46426 | 10-in. | 7/17/1928 | The Presidential election | Amos 'n' Andy | Comic dialogue | author, speaker | |
| Victor | BVE-46427 | 10-in. | 7/17/1928 | The Presidential election | Amos 'n' Andy | Comic dialogue | author, speaker | |
| Victor | BVE-57444 | 10-in. | 11/22/1929 | At the bull-fight | Amos 'n' Andy | Comic dialogue | author, speaker | |
| Victor | BVE-57445 | 10-in. | 11/22/1929 | The dairy | Amos 'n' Andy | Comic dialogue | author, speaker | |
| Victor | BVE-59915 | 10-in. | 4/4/1930 | I'se regusted | Amos 'n' Andy | Comic dialogue | author, speaker | |
| Victor | BVE-59916 | 10-in. | 4/4/1930 | Check and double check | Amos 'n' Andy | Comic dialogue | author, speaker | |
| Victor | CVE-[Unnumbered 1927-07-07-01] | 12-in. | 7/7/1927 | Burlesque opera, part 1 | Charles J. Correll ; Freeman F. Gosden | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | XC3172 | 12-in. | 3/26/1929 | Episode #343, pt. 1 | Amos 'n' Andy | Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue | speaker | |
| Brunswick | XC3173 | 12-in. | 3/26/1929 | Episode #343, pt. 2 | Amos 'n' Andy | Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue | speaker | |
| Brunswick | XC3174 | 12-in. | 3/26/1929 | Episode #344, pt. 1 | Amos 'n' Andy | Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue | speaker |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gosden, Freeman F.," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103212.
Gosden, Freeman F.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103212.
"Gosden, Freeman F.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: Freeman Gosden
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Gosden, Freeman F., 1899-1982 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81074388
Wikidata: Freeman Gosden - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5501008
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