George P. Watson

Birth and Death Data: Born 1871 (New York), Died January 20, 1926

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1897 - 1928

Roles Represented in DAHR: yodeling, tenor vocal, arranger, composer, lyricist

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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
Berliner 1786 7-in. 11/11/1897 Fritz Emmet's lullaby George P. Watson Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 1787 7-in. 11/15/1897 Sleep baby sleep George P. Watson Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 1788 7-in. 11/15/1897 Sneider does your mother know you’re out George P. Watson Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 1806 7-in. Sept. 1898 The hunter’s song George P. Watson Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Berliner 1807 7-in. Before Apr. 1899 Schlaf, Kindlein schlaf George P. Watson Male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]672 10-in. 9/25/1902 Dr. Isenbein George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling) vocalist, yodeling  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]672 7-in. 2/15/1901 Dr. Eisenbeim George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling) vocalist, yodeling  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]673 10-in. 9/24/1902 Sleep, baby, sleep George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling) vocalist, yodeling  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]673 7-in. 2/15/1901 Sleep, baby, sleep George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling) vocalist, yodeling  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]674 10-in. 9/25/1902 Sweet Rose George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling) vocalist, yodeling  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]674 7-in. 2/15/1901 Sweet Rose George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling) vocalist, yodeling  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]675 10-in. 9/25/1902 German hunter's song, Hi-le hi-lo George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling) arranger, vocalist, yodeling  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]675 7-in. 2/15/1901 German hunter's song, Hi-le hi-lo George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling) arranger, vocalist, yodeling  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]1642 10-in. 9/25/1902 Medley of J. K. Emmet's yodels George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling) vocalist, yodeling  
Victor [Pre-matrix A-]1642 7-in. 9/25/1902 Medley of J. K. Emmet's yodels George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling) vocalist, yodeling  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3104 10-in. 2/15/1901 Medley of J. K. Emmet's yodle songs George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling) vocalist, yodeling  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3105 10-in. 2/15/1901 Sleep, baby, sleep George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling) vocalist, yodeling  
Victor [Pre-matrix B-]3106 10-in. 2/15/1901 I'd leave my happy home for you George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling) vocalist, yodeling  
Victor B-1706 10-in. 9/26/1904 Alpine specialty Spencer Trio Male vocal trio arranger  
Victor A-1706 7-in. 9/26/1904 Alpine specialty Spencer Trio Male vocal trio arranger  
Victor E-3118 8-in. 1/24/1908 Hi-le hi-lo George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with orchestra arranger, vocalist, yodeling  
Victor B-3118 10-in. 2/16/1906 Hi-le hi-lo George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with orchestra arranger, vocalist, yodeling  
Victor BVE-3118 10-in. 12/30/1925 Hi-le-hi-lo George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with orchestra vocalist, yodeling  
Victor B-3119 10-in. 2/16/1906 Roll on, silver moon George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with orchestra vocalist, yodeling  
Victor B-3120 10-in. 2/16/1906 Medley of Emmet's yodels George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling) arranger, vocalist, yodeling  
Victor BVE-3121 10-in. 1/14/1926 Lauterbach George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with orchestra vocalist, yodeling  
Victor B-3121 10-in. 2/16/1906 Lauterbach George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with orchestra vocalist, yodeling  
Victor E-3192 8-in. 3/21/1906 The happy German twins Len Spencer ; George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling) vocalist, yodeling  
Victor C-3192 12-in. 3/21/1906 The happy German twins Len Spencer ; George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with orchestra vocalist, yodeling  
Victor B-3194 10-in. 3/21/1906 Du, du George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling) vocalist, yodeling  
Victor E-3195 8-in. 3/21/1906 Hush, don't wake the baby George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling) vocalist, yodeling  
Victor B-3195 10-in. 3/21/1906 Hush, don't wake the baby George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling) vocalist, yodeling  
Victor E-3196 8-in. 3/21/1906 Hush-a-bye baby George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with orchestra vocalist, yodeling  
Victor B-3196 10-in. 3/21/1906 Hush-a-bye baby George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with orchestra vocalist, yodeling  
Victor B-3197 10-in. 3/21/1906 Life in the Alps George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with orchestra vocalist, yodeling  
Victor E-4449 8-in. 4/30/1907 Sour krout is bully George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with orchestra vocalist, yodeling  
Victor B-4449 10-in. 4/30/1907 Sour krout is bully George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with orchestra vocalist, yodeling  
Victor B-4450 10-in. 4/30/1907 Santa Claus song George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with orchestra vocalist, yodeling  
Victor B-4451 10-in. 4/30/1907 Ellis' baby song George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling) vocalist, yodeling  
Victor B-5032 10-in. 1/24/1908 Bavarian yodel Harry Macdonough ; George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with orchestra vocalist, yodeling  
Victor E-5032 8-in. 1/24/1908 The waterfall Harry Macdonough ; George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with orchestra vocalist, yodeling  
Victor B-5034 10-in. 1/24/1908 The morning lark George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with orchestra vocalist, yodeling  
Victor B-10841 10-in. 7/28/1911 Papa's baby boy George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with orchestra vocalist, yodeling  
Victor BVE-10842 10-in. 1/14/1926 Schneider, does your mother know you're out George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with orchestra vocalist, yodeling  
Victor B-10842 10-in. 7/28/1911 Schneider, does your mother know you're out? George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with orchestra vocalist, yodeling  
Victor C-10843 12-in. 7/28/1911 Sleep, baby, sleep George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with orchestra vocalist, yodeling  
Victor BVE-10860 10-in. 12/30/1925 Alpine specialty George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with orchestra arranger, vocalist, yodeling  
Victor B-10860 10-in. 8/4/1911 Alpine specialty George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with orchestra arranger, vocalist, yodeling  
Victor BVE-10861 10-in. 12/30/1925 Emmett's favorite yodel George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with orchestra vocalist, yodeling  
Victor B-10861 10-in. 8/4/1911 Emmett's favorite yodel George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with orchestra vocalist, yodeling  
Victor B-10862 10-in. 8/4/1911 Cuckoo song George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with orchestra vocalist, yodeling  
Victor BVE-34252 10-in. 12/30/1925 The German's arrival George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with orchestra vocalist, yodeling  
Victor [Trial 1920-08-04-01] Not documented 8/4/1920 Love's magic spell George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Columbia 585 7-in. ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 Hush, don't wake the baby Artists vary Male vocal solo (yodeling), with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Columbia 585 10-in. ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 Hush! Don't wake the baby Artists vary Male vocal solo (yodeling), with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Columbia 586 10-in. ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 Sleep, baby, sleep Peter La Mar ; George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Columbia 586 7-in. ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 Sleep, baby, sleep Peter La Mar ; George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Columbia 587 10-in. between January and September 1902 Emmett's German yodle Peter La Mar ; George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Columbia 587 7-in. ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 Emmett's German yodel Peter La Mar ; George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Columbia 588 10-in. ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 Medley of Emmett's yodels Peter La Mar ; George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Columbia 588 7-in. between January and September 1902 Medley of Emmett's yodels Peter La Mar ; George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Columbia 589 10-in. between January and September 1902 Snyder, does your mother know you're out Peter La Mar ; George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Columbia 589 7-in. ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 Snyder, does your mother know you're out? Peter La Mar ; George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Columbia 590 10-in. ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 Emmett's lullaby Artists vary Male vocal solo (yodeling), with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Columbia 590 7-in. ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 Emmett's lullaby Artists vary Male vocal solo (yodeling), with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Columbia 591 10-in. ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 Hi le hi lo Artists vary Male vocal solo (yodeling), with piano arranger, vocalist, yodeling  
Columbia 591 7-in. ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 Hi-le hi-lo Artists vary Male vocal solo (yodeling), with piano arranger, vocalist, yodeling  
Columbia 648 10-in. approximately 1902 Alpine specialty Spencer Trio Male vocal trio, with yodeling and piano vocalist, yodeling  
Columbia 653 10-in. ca. 1902 The mocking bird medley Spencer Trio Male vocal trio, with whistling vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 706 10-in. ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 Life in the Alps Artists vary Yodeling, with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Columbia 706 7-in. ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 Life in the Alps Artists vary Yodeling, with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Columbia 707 10-in. Before Sept. 1902 Lauderbach Artists vary Male vocal solo (yodeling), with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Columbia 707 7-in. ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 Lauderbach Artists vary Male vocal solo (yodeling), with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Columbia 708 10-in. ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 Hush-a-bye baby Artists vary Male vocal solo (yodeling), with piano; with orchestra (take 9) vocalist, yodeling  
Columbia 708 7-in. ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 Hush-a-bye baby Artists vary Male vocal solo (yodeling), with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Columbia 709 10-in. ca. Jan.-Sept. 1902 Roll on, silver moon Artists vary Male vocal solo (yodeling), with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Columbia 709 7-in. Before Sept. 1902 Roll on, silver moon Artists vary Male vocal solo (yodeling), with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Columbia 3433 10-in. ca. Jan.-June 1906 The happy German twins Len Spencer ; George P. Watson Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia 38121 10-in. 7/8/1912 Emmett's German yodle George P. Watson Yodeling, with orchestra vocalist, yodeling  
Columbia 38122 10-in. 7/8/1912 Emmett's lullaby George P. Watson Yodeling, with orchestra vocalist, yodeling  
Columbia 38123 10-in. 7/8/1912 Lauderbach George P. Watson Yodeling, with orchestra vocalist, yodeling  
Columbia 38124 10-in. 7/8/1912 Sleep, baby, sleep George P. Watson Yodeling, with orchestra vocalist, yodeling  
Columbia 45888 10-in. 7/27/1915 Medley of J.K. Emmett's yodels George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with orchestra vocalist, yodeling  
Columbia 45889 10-in. 7/27/1915 J. K. Emmett's cuckoo song George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with orchestra vocalist, yodeling  
Columbia 45890 10-in. 7/27/1915 Love's magic spell George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with orchestra vocalist, yodeling  
Brunswick E7222-E7223 10-in. 3/24/1928 Snyder, does your mother know you’re out Frank Kamplain Male vocal solo, with piano composer, lyricist  
Edison 736 Not documented approximately July 1911 Medley of yodle songs George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling) vocalist, yodeling  
Edison 4162 10-in. 10/1/1915 Medley of Emmet's yodle songs George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with orchestra vocalist, yodeling, arranger  
Edison 4163 10-in. 10/1/1915 Lauterbach George P. Watson Male vocal solo and yodeling, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal, yodeling  
Edison 4923 10-in. 8/15/1916 Santa Claus song George P. Watson Male vocal solo and yodeling, with orchestra vocalist, yodeling, tenor vocal  
Edison 4924 10-in. 8/15/1916 Du du George P. Watson Male vocal solo and yodeling, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal, yodeling  
Edison 7502 10-in. 8/13/1920 Love's a magic spell George P. Watson Male vocal solo and yodeling, with orchestra vocalist, yodeling, tenor vocal, composer, lyricist  
Edison 10416 10-in. 6/1/1925 Sauerkraut is bully George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with orchestra vocalist, yodeling  
Edison 10417 10-in. 6/3/1925 Medley of J. K. Emmett's yodle songs George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with orchestra vocalist, yodeling  
Zonophone 8130 10-in. Before Dec. 1907 Medley of yodels George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with orchestra vocalist, yodeling  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5803-B] 10-in. Before Oct. 1911 Schneider, does your mother know you're out? George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with orchestra vocalist, yodeling  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5822-B] 10-in. Before Nov. 1911 Santa Claus song George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with orchestra vocalist, yodeling  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5824-B] 10-in. Before Nov. 1911 Sauerkraut is bully George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with orchestra vocalist, yodeling  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5837-B] 10-in. Before Jan. 1912 Hush-a-bye baby George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with orchestra vocalist, yodeling  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5883-B] 10-in. Before Mar. 1912 Hush, don't wake the baby George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with orchestra vocalist, yodeling  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5928-A] 10-in. Before June 1912 J. K. Emmett's German yodel George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with orchestra vocalist, yodeling  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5928-B] 10-in. Before June 1912 Du, du, with yodel George P. Watson Male vocal solo (yodeling), with orchestra vocalist, yodeling  
Zonophone [Zo cat 9839] 7-in. Before May 1901 Sleep, baby, sleep George P. Watson Yodeling, with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Zonophone [Zo cat 9839] 9-in. Before May 1901 Sleep, baby, sleep George P. Watson Yodeling, with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Zonophone [Zo cat 9840] 7-in. Before May 1901 Emmet's cuckoo song George P. Watson Yodeling, with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Zonophone [Zo cat 9840] 9-in. Before May 1901 Emmet's cuckoo song George P. Watson Yodeling, with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Zonophone [Zo cat 9841] 7-in. Before May 1901 Love's magic spell George P. Watson Yodeling, with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Zonophone [Zo cat 9841] 9-in. Before May 1901 Love's magic spell George P. Watson Yodeling, with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Zonophone [Zo cat 9842] 7-in. Before May 1901 Life in the Alps George P. Watson Yodeling, with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Zonophone [Zo cat 9842] 9-in. Before May 1901 Life in the Alps George P. Watson Yodeling, with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Zonophone [Zo cat 9843] 7-in. Before May 1901 Roll on, silver moon George P. Watson Yodeling, with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Zonophone [Zo cat 9843] 9-in. Before May 1901 Roll on, silver moon George P. Watson Yodeling, with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Zonophone [Zo cat 9844] 7-in. Before May 1901 Papa's baby boy George P. Watson Yodeling, with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Zonophone [Zo cat 9844] 9-in. Before May 1901 Papa's baby boy George P. Watson Yodeling, with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Zonophone [Zo cat 9845] 7-in. Before May 1901 Charles T. Ellis' baby song George P. Watson Yodeling, with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Zonophone [Zo cat 9845] 9-in. Before May 1901 Charles T. Ellis' baby song George P. Watson Yodeling, with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Zonophone [Zo cat 9846] 7-in. Before May 1901 Pretty pond lillies George P. Watson Yodeling, with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Zonophone [Zo cat 9846] 9-in. Before May 1901 Pretty pond lillies George P. Watson Yodeling, with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Zonophone [Zo cat 9847] 7-in. Before May 1901 Alpine specialty George P. Watson Yodeling, with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Zonophone [Zo cat 9847] 9-in. Before May 1901 Alpine specialty George P. Watson Yodeling, with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Zonophone [Zo cat 9849] 7-in. Before June 1903 Sweet rose George P. Watson Yodeling, with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Leeds & Catlin 6037 10-in. before Aug. 1905 Sleep, baby, sleep George P. Watson Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Leeds & Catlin 6817 10-in. 1906 Hush-a-bye baby George P. Watson Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, yodeling  
Leeds & Catlin 6820 10-in. Jan.-July 1906 Roll on, silver moon George P. Watson Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, yodeling  
Leeds & Catlin 6033 10-in. before Sept. 1905 Snyder, does your mother know you're out? George P. Watson Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Leeds & Catlin 6038 10-in. before Aug. 1905 Medley of Emmet's yodels George P. Watson Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Leeds & Catlin 6813 10-in. late 1905-early 1906 German hunter's song George P. Watson Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, yodeling  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 4415] 10-in. before Aug. 1905 Hush-a-bye baby George P. Watson Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 44852] 10-in. 1906 The happy German twins Len Spencer ; George P. Watson Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 4333] 10-in. before Sept. 1905 Roll on, silver moon George P. Watson Male vocal solo vocalist, yodeling  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 4361] 10-in. approximately 1905 Zillerthaler (Über Berg und Thal) George P. Watson Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 44766] 10-in. late 1905-early 1906 Lauterbach George P. Watson Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 44767] 10-in. late 1905-early 1906 Hush, don't wake the baby George P. Watson Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, yodeling  
Leeds & Catlin [L & C cat 44768] 10-in. late 1905-early 1906 Ellis' baby song George P. Watson Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, yodeling  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Watson, George P.," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100230.

Watson, George P.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100230.

"Watson, George P.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/100230

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LCNAR: Watson, George P. - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n00114469

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