J. R. Baxter, Jr.

Jesse Randall Baxter, Jr. (December 8, 1887 – January 29, 1960), known professionally as J.R. Baxter and sometimes referred to as "Pap", was an American Southern Gospel composer and publisher.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 8, 1887 (DeKalb County), Died January 21, 1960 (Dallas)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist, tenor vocal, composer, piano

Notes: Jesse Randall Baxter, known as "Pap."

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 53 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-99100	10-in.	2/13/1936	Troubles all will end	Majestic Male Ouartet	Male vocal quartet, with piano	songwriter
Victor	BS-027634	10-in.	9/29/1938	Farther along	Charlie Monroe’s Boys	Male vocal duet, with mandolin and 2 guitars	songwriter
Victor	BS-056551	10-in.	10/12/1940	I'm gonna be in that glad band	Jones Brothers Trio	Male vocal trio, with accordion	songwriter
Victor	E0VB-4038	10-in.	3/28/1950	I'm glad my saviour is willing	Harmoneers Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with piano	songwriter
Columbia	W145308	10-in.	12/2/1927	In the city where there is no night	Stamps Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with guitar	lyricist
Columbia	W145309	10-in.	12/2/1927	I am going over there	Stamps Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with guitar	lyricist
Columbia	W147550	10-in.	12/3/1928	Coming	Stamps Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with guitar	composer
Columbia	W149518	10-in.	12/4/1929	He keeps my soul	Corley Family	Mixed vocal ensemble, with guitar	lyricist
Columbia	W149522	10-in.	12/4/1929	I worship the Lord	Owen Brothers and Ellis	Male vocal quartet, with guitar	lyricist
Columbia	W149523	10-in.	12/4/1929	I am o'ershadowed by love	Owen Brothers and Ellis	Male vocal quartet, with guitar	lyricist
Columbia	W149524	10-in.	12/4/1929	I want to do my best	Owen Brothers and Ellis	Male vocal quartet, with guitar	lyricist
Columbia	W151940	10-in.	10/26/1931	I want to hear Him call my name	Stringfellow Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with piano	songwriter
Columbia	CO41620	10-in.	7/30/1949	On and on we walk together	Chuck Wagon Gang	Mixed vocal quartet, with guitar	songwriter
OKeh	W402777	10-in.	6/28/1929	It will not be long	Stamps Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with piano	lyricist
OKeh	W403368	10-in.	11/28/1929	I have to raise my voice in song	Harmony Four	Male vocal quartet, with piano	lyricist
OKeh	W403371	10-in.	11/28/1929	l'll know Him	Harmony Four	Male vocal quartet, with piano	lyricist
OKeh	W403386	10-in.	11/29/1929	I am o'ershadowed by love	Stamps-Baxter School of Music Chorus	Vocal chorus, unaccompanied	lyricist
OKeh	W403439	10-in.	12/16/1929	My friend divine	Laurel Firemen's Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with guitar	lyricist
OKeh	W403441	10-in.	12/16/1929	Because I love Him	Laurel Firemen's Quartet	Male vocal quartet, with guitar	lyricist
OKeh	W404708	10-in.	12/13/1930	He keeps my soul	McDonald Quartette	Male vocal quartet, with piano	lyricist
Brunswick	DAL524		5/13/1938	Holy be thy name	Stamps Quartet	Vocal quartet, with piano	songwriter
Brunswick	DAL1032	10-in.	4/23/1940	After the sunrise	Chuck Wagon Gang	Mixed vocal quartet, with guitar	songwriter
Brunswick	DAL1033	10-in.	4/23/1940	Higher	Chuck Wagon Gang	Mixed vocal quartet, with guitar	songwriter
Brunswick	DAL1036	10-in.	4/23/1940	Heaven is my home	Chuck Wagon Gang	Mixed vocal quartet, with guitar	songwriter
Brunswick	DAL1042	10-in.	4/23/1940	Sunset is coming (but the sunrise we'll see)	Chuck Wagon Gang	Mixed vocal quartet, with guitar	songwriter

(Results 26-50 of 53 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Baxter, J. R., Jr.," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111581.

Baxter, J. R., Jr.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111581.

"Baxter, J. R., Jr.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.