George D. Hay

George Dewey Hay (November 9, 1895 – May 8, 1968) was an American radio personality, announcer and newspaper reporter. He was the founder of the original Grand Ole Opry radio program on WSM-AM in Nashville, Tennessee, from which the country music stage show of the same name evolved.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 9, 1895 (Indiana), Died May 8, 1968 (Virginia Beach)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925

Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia 140273 10-in. 1/21/1925 Who told you Art Kahn Orchestra Jazz/dance band speaker  
Columbia 140276 10-in. 1/23/1925 I made a hit with Kit-Kit-Kitty Ford and Glenn Male vocal duet, with piano speaker  
Columbia 140277 10-in. 1/23/1925 I'll see you in my dreams Ford and Glenn Male vocal duet, with piano speaker  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hay, George D.," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112436.

Hay, George D.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112436.

"Hay, George D.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112436

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