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George J. Gaskin

George J. Gaskin (February 1863 – December 14, 1920) was one of the most popular singers in the United States during the 1890s and an early American recording artist.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1863, Died 1920

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1894 - 1916

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, performer

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 393 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Berliner 193[a] 7-in. 1/31/1896 Oh, Uncle John Artists vary Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 194 7-in. 10/31/1895 Her eyes don't shine like diamonds George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 195 7-in. 5/18/1896 Gwine back to Arkansaw George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo, with clog effects vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 418 7-in. Before Mar. 1897 Baking powder song George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 501 7-in. 10/14/1896 What could the poor girl do George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 504 7-in. 10/14/1896 The church across the way George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 506 7-in. 10/13/1896 First say goodbye again George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 507 7-in. 10/14/1896 Hot Tamale Alley George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 514 7-in. 10/14/1896 My mother was a lady George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 515 7-in. 10/13/1896 There ain't any medals on you George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 548 7-in. 11/16/1896 The wedding bells will ring today George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 549 7-in. 11/16/1896 Baby George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 867 7-in. 11/15/1896 Just tell them that you saw me George J. Gaskin ; Mozart Quartet Male vocal solo, with male vocal quartet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 924 7-in. Before June 1896 Louisiana Lou Artists vary Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 925 7-in. 5/18/1896 I loved you better than you knew George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 926 7-in. 5/19/1896 Wot cher George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 927 7-in. 5/19/1896 Swing song Artists vary Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 928 7-in. 11/16/1896 I don’t love nobody Artists vary Male vocal solo, with clog effects vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 929 7-in. 5/19/1896 The future Mrs. Hawkins George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 930 7-in. 6/18/1897 Miserere Artists vary Tenor vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 935 7-in. 11/3/1895 Girl wanted Artists vary Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 936 7-in. 10/13/1896 The school playground George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 937 7-in. 10/13/1896 Molly O George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 938 7-in. 10/13/1896 Her golden hair was hanging down her back Artists vary Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 940 7-in. 10/13/1896 Drill ye tarriers, drill George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 26-50 of 393 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gaskin, George J.," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107957.

Gaskin, George J.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107957.

"Gaskin, George J.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107957

External Sources

Wikipedia: George J. Gaskin

Discogs: George J. Gaskin

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Gaskin, George J. - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n99835482

Wikidata: George J. Gaskin - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5540998

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/19020404

MusicBrainz: George J. Gaskin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/07ba8ac1-a1a4-4828-8ea9-7da0664b5490

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/438203

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