George J. Gaskin
George Jefferson Gaskin (February 16, 1863 – December 14, 1920) was a Northern Irish-born American recording artist, being one of the most popular singers in the United States during the 1890s. |
Birth and Death Data: Died 1920
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1894 - 1916
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, performer
= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 101-125 of 393 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berliner | 060 | 7-in. | 4/14/1899 | Marching through Georgia | George J. Gaskin | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Berliner | 061 | 7-in. | 4/5/1899 | She was a soldier’s sweetheart | George J. Gaskin | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Berliner | 062 | 7-in. | 4/5/1899 | The sweetest story ever told | George J. Gaskin | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Berliner | 063 | 7-in. | 4/14/1899 | The old fashioned mother | George J. Gaskin | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Berliner | 064 | 7-in. | 4/5/1899 | Drill ye tarriers, drill | George J. Gaskin | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Berliner | 065 | 7-in. | 4/5/1899 | Just break the news to Mother | George J. Gaskin | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Berliner | 066 | 7-in. | 4/5/1899 | Just as the sun went down | George J. Gaskin | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Berliner | 068 | 7-in. | 4/5/1899 | My old New Hampshire home | George J. Gaskin | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Berliner | 069 | 7-in. | 4/14/1899 | Little Alabama coon | George J. Gaskin | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Berliner | 071 | 7-in. | 4/14/1899 | Climb up, ye children, climb | George J. Gaskin | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Berliner | 072 | 7-in. | Before June 1899 | The old folks at home | George J. Gaskin | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Berliner | 0109 | 7-in. | Before June 1899 | Sweet Savannah | George J. Gaskin | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Berliner | 0111 | 7-in. | 4/19/1899 | My old Kentucky home | George J. Gaskin | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Berliner | 0485 | 7-in. | approximately 1899 | Kiss me honey do | George J. Gaskin | Male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 53 | 7-in. | approximately 1901 | When the harvest days are over | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 53 | 10-in. | approximately 1901 | When the harvest days are over | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 54 | 7-in. | between 1901 and September 1902 | The game of eyes | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 54 | 10-in. | between 1901 and September 1902 | The game of eyes | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 55 | 7-in. | approximately 1901 | In the house of too much trouble | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 111 | 7-in. | approximately 1901 | Who threw the overalls in Mistress Murphy's chowder? | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 111 | 10-in. | approximately 1901 | Who threw the overalls in Mistress Murphy's chowder? | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 112 | 7-in. | approximately 1901 | I need the money | Will F. Denny | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 112 | 10-in. | approximately 1901 | I need the money | Edward M. Favor | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 113 | 7-in. | approximately 1901 | Good bye, Dolly Gray | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 113 | 10-in. | approximately 1901 | Good bye, Dolly Gray | Artists vary | Male vocal solo, with piano | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gaskin, George J.," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107957.
Gaskin, George J.. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107957.
"Gaskin, George J.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Gaskin, George J. - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n99835482
Wikidata: George J. Gaskin - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5540998
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/19020404
MusicBrainz: George J. Gaskin - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/07ba8ac1-a1a4-4828-8ea9-7da0664b5490
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/438203 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/438203
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