George A. Barker

George Arthur Barker (15 April 1812 – 2 March 1876) was an English song composer and tenor singer.

Born in London, he became well known as an opera singer and recitalist, both in England and Scotland. He was also a prolific songwriter, his best known songs including "The Irish Emigrant" (1846), "Scottish Blue Bells" (1846), and "White Squall" (1847). Many of his songs were issued in the ten-volume Song Albums, published from 1853, and his Songs of the Army and Navy (1855).

Barker died in Aylestone, Leicestershire, in 1876.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 15, 1812, Died March 2, 1876

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1907 - 1928

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-4961 10-in. 11/22/1907 The white squall Alan Turner Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor C-10060 12-in. 3/16/1911 The Irish emigrant John McCormack Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-41544 10-in. 1/13/1928 The Irish emigrant John McCormack Tenor vocal solo, with piano composer  
Columbia 19692 10-in. 12/18/1911 The white squall Frank Croxton Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Columbia 19697 10-in. 12/26/1911 Dublin Bay Columbia Quartette Male vocal quartet, with orchestra composer  
Columbia W141251 10-in. 11/6/1925 I'm sitting by the stile, Mary Tom Burke Male vocal solo, with violin, cello, and piano composer  
OKeh S-71277 10-in. Feb. 1923 Dublin Bay Gerald Griffin Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
OKeh 73899 10-in. Jan. 1926 The Irish emigrant Patrick J. McNamara Trio Instrumental trio composer  
Brunswick E22898-E22899 10-in. 5/3/1927 Dublin Bay Robert A. Gardner Male vocal solo, with guitar, mandolin, and kazoo composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Barker, George A.," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106086.

Barker, George A.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106086.

"Barker, George A.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

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