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.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 445 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-3413 10-in. 5/25/1906 Blest be the tie that binds Trinity Choir Chorus, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-6123 10-in. 4/21/1908 Come where my love lies dreaming Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-8415 12-in. 12/1/1909 Medley of Foster songs Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, unaccompanied vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CVE-8444 12-in. 8/24/1926 Gems from Robin Hood Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-8907 12-in. 5/2/1910 Gems from The Mikado Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CVE-8907 12-in. 8/23/1926 Gems from The Mikado Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-10002 12-in. 2/24/1911 Gems from Erminie Victor Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BVE-10526 10-in. 10/1/1926 Joy to the world! Trinity Choir Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BVE-11120 10-in. 10/16/1925 Hark! The herald angels sing Trinity Choir Chorus, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CVE-11144 12-in. 7/12/1928 Gems from The tales of Hoffmann Victor Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CVE-11604 12-in. 7/12/1928 Gems from Mignon Victor Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CVE-11909 12-in. 10/31/1927 Songs of Ireland Victor Mixed Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-12109 12-in. 6/12/1912 Gems from Robin Hood Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CVE-12109 12-in. 8/24/1926 Gems from Robin Hood Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CVE-12116 12-in. 10/31/1927 Songs of Scotland Victor Mixed Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-12477 12-in. 10/4/1912 Nazareth Frank Croxton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-12478 10-in. 10/4/1912 Out on the deep Frank Croxton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor C-12479 12-in. 10/4/1912 It was not so to be Frank Croxton Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CVE-12507 12-in. 4/11/1928 Gems from Cavalleria rusticana Victor Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CVE-12536 12-in. 8/23/1926 Gems from The Mikado Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CVE-12616 12-in. 3/30/1928 Gems from I pagliacci Victor Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-13456 10-in. 6/19/1913 Jean Frank Croxton Male vocal solo vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor B-13457 10-in. 6/19/1913 Happy three Frank Croxton Male vocal solo vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor CVE-13723 12-in. 5/11/1927 Sea songs Victor Mixed Chorus Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, bass vocal  
Victor BVE-13956 10-in. 9/3/1926 Popule meus Victor Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, unaccompanied vocalist, bass vocal  
(Results 1-25 of 445 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Croxton, Frank," accessed January 3, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112795.

Croxton, Frank. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 3, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112795.

"Croxton, Frank." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 3 January 2026.

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