Franklyn Baur

Franklyn Baur (April 5, 1903 – February 24, 1950) was a popular tenor vocal recording artist.

Baur was born in New York and educated at Amherst. At 19, he was selected from over 50 candidates as principal tenor in the Park Avenue Baptist Church known as the John D. Rockefeller Church. His grandfather on the maternal side held the same position for many years in Henry Ward Beecher's Brooklyn church.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 5, 1903, Died February 24, 1950

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1929

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, speaker

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

Recordings (Results 301-325 of 600 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-49778 10-in. 3/12/1929 Giovanna (To thee I am calling) Franklyn Baur Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-49779 10-in. 3/12/1929 My wonderful love Franklyn Baur Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-49931 10-in. 2/7/1929 Some sweet day Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-49997 10-in. 2/27/1929 Lady divine Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-51672 10-in. 5/1/1929 When my dreams come true Franklyn Baur Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-51673 10-in. 5/1/1929 Just another kiss Franklyn Baur Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-53421 10-in. 5/17/1929 Pagan love song Franklyn Baur Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-53422 10-in. 5/17/1929 My heart is bluer than your eyes, cherie Franklyn Baur Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-53912 10-in. 7/10/1929 Junior Franklyn Baur Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-53913 10-in. 7/10/1929 My sin Franklyn Baur Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-57539 10-in. 11/14/1929 My fate is in your hands Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-57540 10-in. 11/14/1929 Daddy's lullaby Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-57541 10-in. 11/14/1929 Why do you suppose? Franklyn Baur ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-57558 10-in. 11/26/1929 I may be wrong (But I think you're wonderful!) Victor Arden ; Franklyn Baur ; Phil Ohman ; Gladys Rice Female-male vocal duet, with 2 pianos vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-57559 10-in. 11/26/1929 Just you, just me Victor Arden ; Franklyn Baur ; Phil Ohman ; Gladys Rice Female-male vocal duet, with 2 pianos vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-57577 10-in. 12/3/1929 With a song in my heart Franklyn Baur Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-57578 10-in. 12/3/1929 Through! Franklyn Baur Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-57580 10-in. 12/5/1929 Dream lover Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 81486 10-in. 1/14/1924 Sleep Franklyn Baur ; Lewis James Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 81577 10-in. 2/20/1924 Watchin' the moon rise Franklyn Baur Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 81578 10-in. 2/20/1924 Twilight rose Franklyn Baur Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 140232 10-in. 1/9/1925 Drinking song Shannon Four Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 140233 10-in. 1/9/1925 Way down home Shannon Four Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 140339 10-in. 2/11/1925 Titina Franklyn Baur ; Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 140340 10-in. 2/11/1925 Me neenyah Franklyn Baur ; Selvin’s Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 301-325 of 600 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Baur, Franklyn," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110460.

Baur, Franklyn. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110460.

"Baur, Franklyn." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

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