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George J. Gaskin

George J. Gaskin (February 1863 – December 14, 1920) was one of the most popular singers in the United States during the 1890s and an early American recording artist.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1863, Died 1920

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1894 - 1916

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, performer

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 393 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Berliner 942 7-in. 10/14/1896 Dixie Artists vary Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 943 7-in. 10/14/1896 De trumpet in de cornfield blows George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo, with trumpet and clog effects vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 944 7-in. 8/12/1897 Killarney Artists vary Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 947 7-in. 10/13/1896 I’ll be true to my honey boy George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 949 7-in. 10/13/1896 Nothing too good for the Irish George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 951 7-in. Before May 1895 Little Alabama coon Artists vary Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 956 7-in. 11/29/1895 Only one girl in the world for me Artists vary Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 957 7-in. 10/31/1895 My pearl's is a bowery girl Artists vary Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 958 7-in. 10/29/1895 Ben Bolt Artists vary Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 959 7-in. 10/29/1895 The sidewalks of New York George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 960 7-in. 5/18/1896 Tenting on the old camp ground Artists vary Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 961 7-in. 11/3/1895 The band played on Artists vary Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 962 7-in. 10/31/1895 Kathleen Mavourneen Artists vary Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 966 7-in. 5/18/1896 My Polly’s a peach George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 969 7-in. 4/18/1896 Bowery grenadiers Artists vary Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 973 7-in. 10/31/1895 The leader of Company B George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 976 7-in. 10/31/1895 Keep those golden gates wide open George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 977 7-in. 11/9/1895 Up dere in de sky George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 980 7-in. Before June 1896 The fatal wedding George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 987 7-in. 11/16/1896 In old Madrid Artists vary Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 988 7-in. Before Sept. 1897 Molly George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 989 7-in. 4/17/1896 My girl’s a corker Artists vary Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 993 7-in. 4/17/1896 Put me off at Buffalo Artists vary Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 996 7-in. 11/16/1896 The sweetest story ever told Artists vary Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 1609 7-in. 11/16/1896 My lady fair George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 51-75 of 393 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gaskin, George J.," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107957.

Gaskin, George J.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107957.

"Gaskin, George J.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107957

External Sources

Wikipedia: George J. Gaskin

Discogs: George J. Gaskin

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Gaskin, George J. - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n99835482

Wikidata: George J. Gaskin - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5540998

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/19020404

MusicBrainz: George J. Gaskin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/07ba8ac1-a1a4-4828-8ea9-7da0664b5490

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/438203

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