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, arranger
Notes: Jesse Randall Baxter, known as "Pap."
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Recordings (Results 51-54 of 54 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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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 | |
Brunswick | DAL1043 | 10-in. | 4/23/1940 | Holy be thy great name | Chuck Wagon Gang | Mixed vocal quartet, with guitar | songwriter | |
Brunswick | DAL1248 | 10-in. | 3/8/1941 | Coming | Chuck Wagon Gang | Mixed vocal quartet, with guitar | songwriter | |
Brunswick | DAL1259 | 10-in. | 3/9/1941 | I love my savior, too | Chuck Wagon Gang | Mixed vocal quartet, with guitar | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Baxter, J. R., Jr.," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111581.
Baxter, J. R., Jr.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111581.
"Baxter, J. R., Jr.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.
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Wikipedia: J.R. Baxter
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LCNAR: Baxter, J. R., 1887-1960 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2001043806
Wikidata: J.R. Baxter - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6104327
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/19328037
MusicBrainz: J.R. Baxter - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/fec29d30-e886-40a6-9575-6741bb6c2905
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