George MacFarlane

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George MacFarlane

George MacFarlane (November 17, 1878 – February 22, 1932) was a Canadian-born American actor of both the stage and screen. He began his stage career in Montreal, before moving to New York City. His short film career spanned both the silent and sound film eras. In addition to his acting, he was also a well-known recording artist, who was very popular during World War I, including at least one song which reached number one on the charts in 1915. His career was cut short when he died in a car crash in 1932.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 17, 1878 (Kingston), Died February 22, 1932 (Hollywood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1913 - 1929

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal, lyricist, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 26-49 of 49 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-16318	10-in.	8/4/1915	I will always love you (As I do today)	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-16319	10-in.	8/5/1915	Longing just for you	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-16879	10-in.	12/10/1915	Kitty McFadden	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-16891	10-in.	12/10/1915	What an Irishman means by Machree	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-17543	10-in.	4/26/1916	Heart o' th' heather	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-17544	10-in.	4/26/1916	Don't believe all you hear in the moonlight	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal, lyricist
Victor	B-17545	10-in.	4/26/1916	In Scotland	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal, lyricist
Victor	B-17546	10-in.	4/26/1916	Lass o' my dreams	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal, lyricist
Victor	B-19039	10-in.	1/12/1917	My castle in the air	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-19040	10-in.	1/12/1917	My old rose	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal, lyricist
Victor	B-19041	10-in.	1/12/1917	Won't yez kape me company	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-19042	10-in.	1/12/1917	My old briar pipe	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-19607	10-in.	4/19/1917	What a wonderful wish that would be	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	BVE-53933	10-in.	7/18/1929	My old rose	Frank McCravy ; James McCravy	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	[Trial 1913-09-16-03]	Not documented	9/16/1913	Somewhere a voice	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	[Trial 1914-03-06-01]	Not documented	3/6/1914	Oh Gustave	George MacFarlane ; Margaret Romaine	Female-male vocal duet	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	[Trial 1922-11-21-01]	10-in.	11/21/1922	In Brazil	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	[Trial 1922-11-21-02]	10-in.	11/21/1922	There may bloom a rose for me	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	[Trial 1924-05-22-03]	Not documented	5/22/1924	Kingdom within your eyes	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	77982	10-in.	8/1/1918	When you come back and you will come back	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	77983	10-in.	8/1/1918	What a wonderful message from home	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	77997	10-in.	8/14/1918	Can't yo' heah me callin', Caroline?	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	78024	10-in.	8/23/1918	Mother Machree	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	W143402	10-in.	2/15/1927	Every road leads me back to you	Doug Richardson	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	songwriter

(Results 26-49 of 49 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "MacFarlane, George," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114493.

MacFarlane, George. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114493.

"MacFarlane, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

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