George Baker
George Baker (10 February 1885 – 8 January 1976) was an English singer. He is remembered for singing on thousands of gramophone records in a career that spanned 53 years, beginning in 1909. He is especially associated with the comic baritone roles in recordings of the Gilbert & Sullivan operas. |
Birth and Death Data: Born February 10, 1885 (Birkenhead), Died January 8, 1976 (London)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1913 - 1939
Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal, speaker
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Recordings (Results 51-64 of 64 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gramophone | Cc11606 | 12-in. | 9/20/1927 | Trial by jury | D'Oyly Carte Opera Company | Vocal quintet (soprano, tenor, and 3 baritones) with chorus and orchestra; vocal duet (soprano, and tenor) with chorus and orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Gramophone | Cc11646 | 12-in. | 9/29/1927 | Trial by jury | D'Oyly Carte Opera Company | Vocal quintet (soprano, 3 baritones, and bass), with chorus and orchestra; tenor vocal solo, with female chorus and orchestra ; vocal duet (2 baritones), with chorus and orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Gramophone | Cc18637 | 12-in. | 2/4/1930 | H.M.S. Pinafore | George Baker ; D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; Bertha Lewis | Vocal soloists and chorus, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Gramophone | Cc18638 | 12-in. | 2/4/1930 | H.M.S. Pinafore | George Baker ; D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; Bertha Lewis | Vocal soloists, chorus, and orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Gramophone | Cc18640 | 12-in. | 2/4/1930 | H.M.S. Pinafore | George Baker ; D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; Darrell Fancourt ; Charles Goulding ; Sydney Granville ; Elsie Griffin | Vocal soloists, chorus, and orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Gramophone | Cc18643 | 12-in. | 2/5/1930 | H.M.S. Pinafore | George Baker ; D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; London Symphony Orchestra ; Malcolm Sargent | Male vocal solo, chorus, and orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Gramophone | Cc18644 | 12-in. | 2/6/1930 | H.M.S. Pinafore | George Baker ; Nellie Briercliffe ; D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; Henry A. Lytton | Vocal soloists, chorus, and orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Gramophone | Cc18648 | 12-in. | 2/6/1930 | H.M.S. Pinafore | George Baker ; Nellie Briercliffe ; D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; Darrell Fancourt ; Charles Goulding ; Sydney Granville ; Elsie Griffin ; Bertha Lewis ; Henry A. Lytton ; Stuart Robertson | Vocal soloists, chorus, and orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Gramophone | Cc18705 | 12-in. | 3/14/1930 | H.M.S. Pinafore | George Baker ; Nellie Briercliffe ; D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; Darrell Fancourt ; Charles Goulding ; Elsie Griffin ; Bertha Lewis ; Henry A. Lytton | Vocal soloists, chorus, and orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Gramophone | Cc18713 | 12-in. | 3/24/1930 | H.M.S. Pinafore | George Baker ; D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; Darrell Fancourt ; Elsie Griffin ; Henry A. Lytton | Vocal soloists, chorus, and orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Gramophone | Cc19222 | 12-in. | 4/7/1930 | The three musketeers : Vocal gems | Light Opera Company ; Ray Noble | Vocal soloists and orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Gramophone | Cc19223 | 12-in. | 4/7/1930 | The three musketeers : Vocal gems | Artists vary | Vocal soloists and orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Gramophone | 2EA8166 | 12-in. | 10/27/1939 | The Mikado: Vocal gems | Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Gramophone | 2EA8167 | 12-in. | 10/27/1939 | The Mikado: Vocal gems | Isidore Godfrey ; Light Opera Company | Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Baker, George," accessed May 1, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103443.
Baker, George. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 1, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103443.
"Baker, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Baker, George, 1885-1976 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82006512
Wikidata: George Baker - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3760433
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/8720305
MusicBrainz: George Baker - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/6ff52252-7c7e-451e-8531-0ac71ed7dc4b
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