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Frank Croxton

Frank Croxton (October 7, 1877 – September 4, 1949) was an American bass and voice teacher. A New York City–based vocalist, he had a career as a church singer in that city and was also active on both the local and national stage as a concert singer. He is best remembered for his prolific work as a recording artist during the 1900s, 1910s, and 1920s, making a large number of records extending from the first era of sound recording, the acoustic era, into the second era, the electrical era. He performed and recorded as both a soloist and as an ensemble singer, notably working as a member of several different nationally known vocal quartets, among them the Peerless Quartet, the Stellar Quartette, and his own Croxton Quartet. He made records with the Victor Talking Machine Company, Columbia Records, Okeh Records, and Edison Records. Four hundred and forty-five of his recordings have been catalogued in the Discography of American Historical Recordings.

Birth and Death Data: Born Paris (county seat of Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States), Died September 4, 1949 (New York City (most populous city in the United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1906 - 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: bass vocal, speaker

Notes: Also sings in the baritone range.

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

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 445 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-13978 10-in. 10/22/1913 Way down upon the old Swanee Frank Croxton ; Byron G. Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-13979 10-in. 10/22/1913 There's a girl in Arizona Frank Croxton ; Byron G. Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CVE-13995 12-in. 7/13/1928 Gems from Aïda Victor Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CVE-13996 12-in. 7/13/1928 Gems from Aïda Victor Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BVE-14445 10-in. 5/12/1926 Pilgrim's chorus Victor Male Chorus Tenor vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BVE-14569 10-in. 3/30/1928 America Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BVE-14570 10-in. 3/30/1928 The star spangled banner Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CVE-15262 12-in. 8/27/1926 It came upon the midnight clear Trinity Choir Chorus, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CVE-15563 12-in. 4/11/1928 Gems from La traviata Victor Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-15564 12-in. 1/5/1915 Gems from La traviata Victor Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CVE-16098 12-in. 1/13/1927 Songs of the past, no. 1 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CVE-16100 12-in. 1/13/1927 Songs of the past, no. 2 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CVE-16173 12-in. 1/13/1927 Songs of the past, no. 3 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CVE-16216 12-in. 5/11/1927 Songs of the past, no. 4 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-16756 12-in. 11/8/1915 Hymns of praise, no. 1 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BVE-16779 10-in. 7/2/1925 Darling Nellie Gray Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-16780 10-in. 11/17/1915 Old oaken bucket Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-17213 12-in. 2/25/1916 Songs of the past, no. 9 Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CVE-17507 12-in. 8/25/1926 Gems from The Bohemian girl Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CVE-17508 12-in. 8/25/1926 Gems from The Bohemian girl Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-21418 10-in. 1/15/1918 Au revoir but not goodbye, soldier boy Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BVE-21477 10-in. 10/16/1925 Silent night Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with organ vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-21613 10-in. 3/19/1918 Annie Laurie Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-21614 10-in. 3/19/1918 Auld lang syne Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-21670 10-in. 4/8/1918 Just like Washington crossed the Delaware, General Pershing will cross the Rhine Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
(Results 26-50 of 445 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Croxton, Frank," accessed January 7, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112795.

Croxton, Frank. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 7, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112795.

"Croxton, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 7 January 2026.

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