George Baker

George Baker (10 February 1885 – 8 January 1976) was an English singer. He is remembered for singing on thousands of gramophone records in a career that spanned 53 years, beginning in 1909. He is especially associated with the comic baritone roles in recordings of the Gilbert & Sullivan operas.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 10, 1885 (Birkenhead), Died January 8, 1976 (London)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1913 - 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal, speaker

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 64 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 28717 10-in. approximately 1913 Nadeshda : Dear love of mine George Baker ; Carrie Herwin vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 28718 10-in. approximately 1913 The voyager George Baker ; Carrie Herwin vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 28719 10-in. approximately 1913 Whisper and I shall hear George Baker ; Carrie Herwin Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 28720 10-in. approximately 1913 What are the wild waves saying? George Baker ; Carrie Herwin vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 28721 10-in. approximately 1913 It was a lover and his lass George Baker ; Carrie Herwin Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 28722 10-in. approximately 1913 The keys of heaven George Baker ; Carrie Herwin vocalist, baritone vocal  
Columbia 35849 10-in. approximately 1915 Now's the time : Death or liberty George Baker vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone HO2154ab 10-in. 11/30/1915 Women of Britain George Baker Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone 0B2482 10-in. 12/4/1931 Just once for all time New Mayfair Orchestra ; Ray Noble Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone 0B2483 10-in. 12/4/1931 Live, laugh and love Ray Noble Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone HO2769af 12-in. 7/30/1917 The Mikado D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; John Harrison ; Violet Oppenshaw ; Edna Thornton Operetta : Vocal soloist(s), and/or chorus/orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone HO2771af 12-in. 7/30/1917 The Mikado D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; Violet Essex ; John Harrison ; Edna Thornton Operetta : Vocal soloist(s), and/or chorus/orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone HO2773af 12-in. 7/30/1917 The Mikado D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; John Harrison Operetta : Vocal soloist(s), and/or chorus/orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone HO2779af 12-in. 8/2/1917 The Mikado D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; John Harrison Operetta : Vocal soloist(s), and/or chorus/orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone HO2782af 12-in. 7/30/1917 The Mikado George Baker ; D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; Edna Thornton Operetta : Vocal soloist(s), and/or chorus/orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone HO2790af 12-in. 8/2/1917 The Mikado George Baker ; D'Oyly Carte Opera Company Operetta : Vocal soloist(s), and/or chorus/orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone HO2792af 12-in. 8/2/1917 The Mikado D'Oyly Carte Opera Company Operetta : Vocal soloist(s), and/or chorus/orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone HO2798af 12-in. 8/2/1917 The Mikado D'Oyly Carte Opera Company Operetta : Vocal soloist(s), and/or chorus/orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone HO2802af 12-in. 8/2/1917 The Mikado George Baker ; D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; Robert Radford ; Edna Thornton Operetta : Vocal soloist(s), and/or chorus/orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone HO2803af 12-in. 8/2/1917 The Mikado D'Oyly Carte Opera Company Operetta : Vocal soloist(s), and/or chorus/orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone HO2806af 12-in. 8/2/1917 The Mikado George Baker ; D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; Edna Thornton Operetta : Vocal soloist(s), and/or chorus/orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone HO2807af 12-in. 8/2/1917 The Mikado George Baker ; D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; Violet Essex ; John Harrison ; Robert Radford Operetta : Vocal soloist(s), and/or chorus/orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone HO2809af 12-in. 8/2/1917 The Mikado George Baker ; D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; John Harrison ; Robert Radford Operetta : Vocal soloist(s), and/or chorus/orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone 2B811 12-in. 5/1/1931 From Erik Charell's White Horse Inn : Vocal gems Light Opera Company ; Ray Noble Vocal soloists and vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Gramophone HO2812af 12-in. 8/3/1917 The Mikado George Baker ; D'Oyly Carte Opera Company ; Robert Radford Operetta : Vocal soloist(s), and/or chorus/orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
(Results 1-25 of 64 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Baker, George," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103443.

Baker, George. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103443.

"Baker, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103443

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LCNAR: Baker, George, 1885-1976 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82006512

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