Arthur Baer

Arthur "Bugs" Baer (January 9, 1886-May 17, 1969) was a journalist and humorist. He was known for his clever, sometimes suggestive, quips, such as one praising pitcher Allen Sothoron: "Allan S. Sothoron pitched his initials off today."

Birth and Death Data: Born January 9, 1886 (Philadelphia), Died May 17, 1969 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1908 - 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: author, speaker, lyricist

Notes: Name appears in ledgers as A.B. Baer and Arthur Bugs Baer. As newspaper columnist, humorist and cartoonist, he used the nickname, Bugs Baer.

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-64373 10-in. 11/24/1930 Talk on Radiotron Arthur Baer Monologue author, speaker  
Columbia 3778 10-in. ca. 1907-Feb. 1908 Old dog Sport Gilbert Girard ; Len Spencer Descriptive scene, with animal imitations author  
Brunswick E18686-E18688 10-in. 4/6/1926 When I’m with you I’m lonesome Harry Archer Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo lyricist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Baer, Arthur," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106974.

Baer, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106974.

"Baer, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106974

External Sources

Wikipedia: Arthur "Bugs" Baer

IMDb: Arthur Baer

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Baer, Arthur, 1886-1969 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93117224

Wikidata: Arthur "Bugs" Baer - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4797739

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/60765183

ISNI: 0000 0001 1654 2232 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000116542232

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1514763

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