J. R. Baxter, Jr.
Jesse Randall Baxter, Jr. (December 8, 1887 – January 29, 1960), known professionally as J.R. Baxter and sometimes referred to as "Pap", was an American Southern Gospel composer and publisher. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 8, 1887 (DeKalb County), Died January 21, 1960 (Dallas)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1951
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist, tenor vocal, composer, piano, arranger
Notes: Jesse Randall Baxter, known as "Pap."
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 54 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | BVE-41874 | 10-in. | 2/10/1928 | Let me live close to thee | Stamps Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | songwriter | |
Victor | BVE-41878 | 10-in. | 2/11/1928 | Jesus is coming, it may be soon | Stamps Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | composer | |
Victor | BVE-41881 | 10-in. | 2/11/1928 | He bore it all | Stamps Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | songwriter | |
Victor | BVE-47032 | 10-in. | 9/15/1928 | On the happy hallelujah side | Virgil O. Stamps ; M. L. Yandell | Male vocal duet, with piano | songwriter | |
Victor | BVE-47214 | 10-in. | 10/20/1928 | God is love | Southern Railroad Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | lyricist | |
Victor | BVE-47217 | 10-in. | 10/21/1928 | Does the pathway lead straight | Turkey Mountain Singers | Male vocal quartet, with organ | composer | |
Victor | BVE-47218 | 10-in. | 10/21/1928 | He will never leave me | Turkey Mountain Singers | Male vocal quartet, with organ | composer | |
Victor | BVE-47268 | 10-in. | 11/2/1928 | Like the rainbow | Stamps Quartet | Male vocal chorus, with piano | songwriter | |
Victor | BVE-47269 | 10-in. | 11/2/1928 | Because I love him | Stamps Quartet | Male vocal chorus, with piano | songwriter | |
Victor | BVE-47271 | 10-in. | 11/2/1928 | Do your best, then wear a smile | Stamps Quartet | Male vocal chorus, with piano | songwriter | |
Victor | BVE-47275 | 10-in. | 11/2/1928 | We'll sing on that shore | Palmer Sisters | Female vocal trio, with piano | songwriter | |
Victor | BVE-62517 | 10-in. | 5/27/1930 | Wonderful voice of Jesus | Owen Brothers and Ellis | Male vocal quartet, with guitar | songwriter | |
Victor | BVE-62520 | 10-in. | 5/27/1930 | Life's ocean waves are rolling on | Owen Brothers and Ellis | Male vocal quartet, with guitar | songwriter | |
Victor | BVE-70688 | 10-in. | 2/15/1932 | The great Redeemer | Frank Stamps All Star Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-70689 | 10-in. | 2/15/1932 | Wonderful love divine | Frank Stamps All Star Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-70690 | 10-in. | 2/15/1932 | Homeward bound | Frank Stamps All Star Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | songwriter, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-70691 | 10-in. | 2/15/1932 | There is springtime in my soul | Frank Stamps All Star Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-70692 | 10-in. | 2/15/1932 | Skies will be blue | Frank Stamps All Star Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-70693 | 10-in. | 2/15/1932 | Troubles all will end | Piedmont Melody Boys | Male vocal quartet, with piano | songwriter, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-70694 | 10-in. | 2/15/1932 | I want to hear him call my name | Frank Stamps All Star Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | songwriter, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-70695 | 10-in. | 2/15/1932 | Dreaming alone in the twilight | Frank Stamps All Star Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-70696 | 10-in. | 2/16/1932 | I'm finding glory | Frank Stamps All Star Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with female vocal solo and piano | instrumentalist, piano, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-70697 | 10-in. | 2/16/1932 | Tell him now | Piedmont Melody Boys | Male vocal quartet, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-70698 | 10-in. | 2/16/1932 | Dreams of the past | Frank Stamps All Star Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with piano | lyricist, composer, vocalist, tenor vocal | |
Victor | BVE-70699 | 10-in. | 2/16/1932 | I ain't gonna let Satan turn me 'roun' | Frank Stamps All Star Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with female vocal solo and piano | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Baxter, J. R., Jr.," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111581.
Baxter, J. R., Jr.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/111581.
"Baxter, J. R., Jr.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.
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LCNAR: Baxter, J. R., 1887-1960 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2001043806
Wikidata: J.R. Baxter - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6104327
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/19328037
MusicBrainz: J.R. Baxter - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/fec29d30-e886-40a6-9575-6741bb6c2905
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