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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

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

Recordings (Results 201-225 of 393 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 1608 7-in. approximately 1903 Limerick's running yet George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 1609 7-in. approximately 1903 Bedelia George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 1609 10-in. approximately 1903 Bedelia George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Gramophone 3473a 7-in. August 10 or 11, 1901 Way down upon the Suwannee river George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 441 9-in. Before December 1903 Noreen Mavourneen George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 1172 7-in. Before December 1903 Bedelia George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 1173 9-in. Before February 1904 Bedelia George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 1175 9-in. approximately November 1903 Noreen Mavourneen George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 1179 9-in. Before December 1903 Dixie Land George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 1180 9-in. Before December 1903 Drill, ye tarriers, drill George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 2023 7-in. approximately March 1904 Navajo George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 2179 9-in. Before April 1904 Henny George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone 2227 9-in. approximately April 1904 Noreen Mavourneen George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 538] 9-in. Before October 1901 Hello, Central, give me heaven George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 539] 9-in. Before October 1901 Mamie George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 540] 9-in. Before October 1901 The petals of the plum tree George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 541] 9-in. Before October 1901 Good bye, Dolly Gray George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 542] 9-in. Before October 1901 The song the boys are singing in the camp tonight George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 567] 9-in. Before October 1901 Leonora George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 568] 9-in. Before May 1902 Vaudeville specialty George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 569] 9-in. Before May 1902 Drill, ye tarriers, drill George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 628] 9-in. Before May 1902 Old folks at home George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 672] 9-in. either 1902 or 1903 Everybody has a whistle like me Joseph Belmont ; George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo and whistling, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 673] 9-in. either 1902 or 1903 The robin Joseph Belmont ; George J. Gaskin Male vocal solo and whistling, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 681] 9-in. either 1902 or 1903 I've a longing in my heart for you, Louise Albert Campbell ; George J. Gaskin Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 201-225 of 393 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gaskin, George J.," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107957.

Gaskin, George J.. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107957.

"Gaskin, George J.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

External Sources

Wikipedia: George J. Gaskin

Discogs: George J. Gaskin

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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