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 76-100 of 167 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick XC3730 12-in. 6/26/1929 Episode #422, pt. 1 Amos 'n' Andy Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick XC3731 12-in. 6/26/1929 Episode #422, pt. 2 Amos 'n' Andy Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick XC3739 12-in. 6/27/1929 Episode #423, pt. 1 Amos 'n' Andy Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick XC3740 12-in. 6/27/1929 Episode #423, pt. 2 Amos 'n' Andy Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick XC3741 12-in. 6/27/1929 Episode #424, pt. 1 Amos 'n' Andy Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick XC3742 12-in. 6/27/1929 Episode #424, pt. 2 Amos 'n' Andy Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick XC3743 12-in. 6/27/1929 Episode #425, pt. 1 Amos 'n' Andy Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick XC3744 12-in. 6/27/1929 Episode #425, pt. 2 Amos 'n' Andy Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick XC3745 12-in. 6/27/1929 Episode #426, pt. 1 Amos 'n' Andy Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick XC3746 12-in. 6/27/1929 Episode #426, pt. 2 Amos 'n' Andy Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick XC3747 12-in. 6/27/1929 Episode #427, pt. 1 Amos 'n' Andy Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick XC3748 12-in. 6/27/1929 Episode #427, pt. 2 Amos 'n' Andy Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick XC3814 12-in. 7/10/1929 Episode #428, pt. 1 Amos 'n' Andy Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick XC3815 12-in. 7/10/1929 Episode #428, pt. 2 Amos 'n' Andy Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick XC3816 12-in. 7/10/1929 Episode #429, pt. 1 Amos 'n' Andy Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick XC3817 12-in. 7/10/1929 Episode #429, pt. 2 Amos 'n' Andy Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick XC3818 12-in. 7/10/1929 Episode #430, pt. 1 Amos 'n' Andy Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick XC3819 12-in. 7/10/1929 Episode #430, pt. 2 Amos 'n' Andy Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick XC3820 12-in. 7/10/1929 Episode #431, pt. 1 Amos 'n' Andy Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick XC3821 12-in. 7/10/1929 Episode #431, pt. 2 Amos 'n' Andy Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick XC3822 12-in. 7/10/1929 Episode #432, pt. 1 Amos 'n' Andy Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick XC3823 12-in. 7/10/1929 Episode #432, pt. 2 Amos 'n' Andy Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick XC3824 12-in. 7/10/1929 Episode #433, pt. 1 Amos 'n' Andy Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick XC3825 12-in. 7/10/1929 Episode #433, pt. 2 Amos 'n' Andy Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick XC3826 12-in. 7/10/1929 Episode #434, pt. 1 Amos 'n' Andy Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue speaker  
(Results 76-100 of 167 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gosden, Freeman F.," accessed May 13, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103212.

Gosden, Freeman F.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 13, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103212.

"Gosden, Freeman F.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103212

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

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/45623705

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1720362

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