Lydia Baxter

Lydia Baxter (née, Odell; September 2, 1809 – January 23, 1874) was an American poet and hymnwriter. She is chiefly remembered as the author of "The Gate Ajar for Me" and other Sunday school hymns, which became widely known and very popular. This song in particular, and some events associated with it, influenced Ira D. Sankey, American gospel singer and composer, to write his first hymn.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 2, 1809 (Petersburgh), Died January 23, 1874 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1913 - 1929

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist

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Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	B-13600	10-in.	7/17/1913	The precious name	Trinity Choir	Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra	lyricist
Victor	C-18599	12-in.	11/6/1916	Gospel songs no. 3	Victor Mixed Chorus	Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	77269	10-in.	8/17/1917	Take the name of Jesus with you	Henry Burr ; James Hall	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
Columbia	81837	10-in.	6/19/1924	Take the name of Jesus with you	Mrs. William Asher ; Homer A. Rodeheaver	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	lyricist
OKeh	8692	10-in.	Aug. 26, 1924	Take the name of Jesus with you	J. Douglas Swagerty ; Mrs. J. Douglas Swagerty	Female-male vocal duet, with piano	lyricist
OKeh	W402518	10-in.	7/10/1929	Take the name of Jesus with you	Keith Pooser ; Merritt Smith	Male vocal duet, with fiddle (violin), cello, and piano	lyricist
Brunswick	E30169	10-in.	6/20/1929	Precious name	Old Southern Sacred Singers	Male vocal quartet, with organ	lyricist
Brunswick	E22932-E22933	10-in.	5/4/1927	Take the name of Jesus with you	Old Southern Sacred Singers	Male vocal quartet, with organ	lyricist
Edison	6684	10-in.	3/24/1919	St. John 14: 1-3, 25-27	Calvary Choir ; Rev. William H. Morgan	Sermon, with vocal chorus	lyricist
Edison	10352	10-in.	5/4/1925	Revelation 21: 21 to 26	S. Parkes Cadman ; Metropolitan Quartet	Sermon, with mixed vocal quartet and orchestra	lyricist

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Baxter, Lydia," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107336.

Baxter, Lydia. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107336.

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