Bradley Barker

Bradley Barker

Bradley Barker (January 18, 1883 – September 29, 1951) was an American actor and film director of the silent era. He also created sound effects for film and radio. Born in Long Island, New York, Barker was a vaudeville performer and an actor in stock theater. He appeared in 70 films between 1915 and 1928. He also directed seven films between 1929 and 1930. After he worked as an actor, Barker began creating sound effects for radio programs and films. He provided the sound of the MGM lion on screen before the studio began using a recording of a real lion and provided sounds of a variety of animals on radio. Radio programs on which he worked included Let's Pretend and Little Orphan Annie.^: 303 On September 29, 1951, Barker died at his home in New York City at age 68.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 18, 1883 (Long Island), Died September 29, 1951 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1929

Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker, vocalist, choral director, whistling

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

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 65 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	MVE-46291	16-in.	7/28/1928	The sawdust paradise	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus and female vocal solo	vocalist
Victor	MVE-46292	16-in.	7/28/1928	The sawdust paradise	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus	vocalist
Victor	MVE-46293	16-in.	7/30/1928	The sawdust paradise	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus and soloists	vocalist
Victor	MVE-46294	16-in.	7/30/1928	The sawdust paradise	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus, female vocal solo, and whistling	vocalist
Victor	MVE-46295	16-in.	7/30/1928	The sawdust paradise	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with female vocal solo and mixed vocal chorus	vocalist
Victor	MVE-46298	16-in.	7/30/1928	The sawdust paradise	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with female vocal solo and mixed vocal chorus	vocalist
Victor	MVE-46724	16-in.	8/6/1928	Excess baggage	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus	choral director
Victor	MVE-46725	16-in.	8/6/1928	Excess baggage	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus	choral director
Victor	MVE-46726	16-in.	8/6/1928	Excess baggage	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus (take 1A); with whistling (takes 2A-3A)	choral director, vocalist, whistling
Victor	MVE-46727	16-in.	8/7/1928	Excess baggage	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with female vocal solo and mixed vocal chorus	choral director
Victor	MVE-46729	16-in.	8/8/1928	Excess baggage	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra	choral director
Victor	MVE-46730	16-in.	8/8/1928	Excess baggage	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra	choral director
Victor	MVE-46734	16-in.	8/9/1928	The ol' gray hoss	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus	choral director
Victor	MVE-46753	16-in.	8/10/1928	The ol' gray hoss	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus	choral director
Victor	MVE-46754	16-in.	8/10/1928	School begins	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus	choral director
Victor	MVE-46755	16-in.	8/10/1928	School begins	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus	choral director
Victor	MVE-47420	16-in.	9/4/1928	The wind	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with speech	speaker
Victor	MVE-47612	16-in.	10/1/1928	Revenge	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with male vocal solo and guitar	speaker
Victor	MVE-47616	16-in.	10/4/1928	Revenge	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with vocal chorus	choral director
Victor	MVE-47618	16-in.	10/4/1928	Revenge	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with vocal chorus	choral director
Victor	MVE-47620	16-in.	10/8/1928	Revenge	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with talk and shouting	speaker
Victor	MVE-47621	16-in.	10/11/1928	Submarine	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mumbling	speaker
Victor	MVE-47622	16-in.	10/12/1928	Submarine (Talking version)	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with talk	speaker
Victor	MVE-47625	16-in.	10/5/1928	The spanking age	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with talk and shouting	vocalist
Victor	MVE-47626	16-in.	10/5/1928	The spanking age	Motion Picture Orchestra	Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with voices and animal imitations	speaker

(Results 26-50 of 65 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Barker, Bradley," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104925.

Barker, Bradley. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104925.

"Barker, Bradley." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104925

External Sources

Wikipedia: Bradley Barker

IMDb: Bradley Barker

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Barker, Bradley, 1883-1951 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85138470

Wikidata: Bradley Barker - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4954870

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/64268908

ISNI: 0000 0000 2956 7060 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000029567060

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