Bradley Barker
Bradley Barker (January 18, 1883 – September 29, 1951) was an American actor and film director of the silent era. He also created sound effects for film and radio. Born in Long Island, New York, Barker was a vaudeville performer and an actor in stock theater. He appeared in 70 films between 1915 and 1928. He also directed seven films between 1929 and 1930. After he worked as an actor, Barker began creating sound effects for radio programs and films. He provided the sound of the MGM lion on screen before the studio began using a recording of a real lion and provided sounds of a variety of animals on radio. Radio programs on which he worked included Let's Pretend and Little Orphan Annie.: 303 On September 29, 1951, Barker died at his home in New York City at age 68. |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 18, 1883 (Long Island), Died September 29, 1951 (New York City)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1929
Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker, vocalist, choral director, whistling
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 65 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | MVE-45280 | 16-in. | 6/16/1928 | Warming up : Prelude | Motion Picture Orchestra | Orchestra, with voices and male vocal solo | speaker | |
| Victor | MVE-45281 | 16-in. | 6/17/1928 | Warming up | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with male vocal solo and voices (takes 1 and 2); with trombone solo and voices (take 3) | speaker | |
| Victor | MVE-46206 | 16-in. | 6/28/1928 | The song of the builder | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Recitation, with orchestra | speaker | |
| Victor | MVE-46236 | 16-in. | 7/10/1928 | White shadows in the south seas | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | MVE-46237 | 16-in. | 7/11/1928 | White shadows in the south seas | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | MVE-46247 | 16-in. | 7/16/1928 | The patriot | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus | speaker | |
| Victor | MVE-46248 | 16-in. | 7/17/1928 | The patriot | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus | speaker | |
| Victor | MVE-46250 | 16-in. | 7/17/1928 | The patriot | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with male vocal solo (takes 3A-4A) | vocalist | |
| Victor | MVE-46253 | 16-in. | 7/18/1928 | The patriot | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus | speaker | |
| Victor | MVE-46254 | 16-in. | 7/19/1928 | The patriot | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra | speaker | |
| Victor | MVE-46256 | 16-in. | 7/21/1928 | The patriot | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra | speaker | |
| Victor | MVE-46257 | 16-in. | 7/21/1928 | The patriot | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus | speaker | |
| Victor | MVE-46263 | 16-in. | 7/20/1928 | Lilac time | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed chorus | vocalist | |
| Victor | MVE-46264 | 16-in. | 7/21/1928 | Lilac time | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio | speaker | |
| Victor | MVE-46266 | 16-in. | 7/22/1928 | Lilac time | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with male vocal solo | speaker | |
| Victor | MVE-46267 | 16-in. | 7/22/1928 | Lilac time | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus | vocalist | |
| Victor | MVE-46268 | 16-in. | 7/22/1928 | Lilac time | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal chorus (takes 2-3A) | vocalist | |
| Victor | MVE-46269 | 16-in. | 7/24/1928 | Lilac time | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal chorus | vocalist | |
| Victor | MVE-46270 | 16-in. | 7/25/1928 | Lilac time | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with female vocal solo and mixed vocal chorus | vocalist | |
| Victor | MVE-46272 | 16-in. | 7/26/1928 | Lilac time | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus | vocalist | |
| Victor | MVE-46273 | 16-in. | 7/26/1928 | Lilac time | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with female-male vocal duet (takes 1, 1A, 3, and 3A); with female-male vocal duet and mixed vocal chorus (takes 4-5A); orchestra only (takes 6-7A) | vocalist | |
| Victor | MVE-46274 | 16-in. | 7/23/1928 | Lilac time : Prologue | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture prologue : Orchestra, with male vocal solo and mixed vocal chorus | vocalist | |
| Victor | MVE-46288 | 16-in. | 7/30/1928 | The sawdust paradise : Overture | Motion Picture Orchestra | Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus, female vocal solo, and whistling | vocalist | |
| Victor | MVE-46289 | 16-in. | 7/27/1928 | The sawdust paradise | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus and soloists | vocalist | |
| Victor | MVE-46290 | 16-in. | 7/28/1928 | The sawdust paradise | Motion Picture Orchestra | Motion picture soundtrack : Orchestra, with mixed vocal chorus | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Barker, Bradley," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104925.
Barker, Bradley. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104925.
"Barker, Bradley." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Barker, Bradley, 1883-1951 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85138470
Wikidata: Bradley Barker - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4954870
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/64268908
ISNI: 0000 0000 2956 7060 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000029567060
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