Freeman F. Gosden

Freeman Fisher "Gozzie" Gosden (May 5, 1899 – December 10, 1982) was an American radio comedian, actor and pioneer in the development of the situation comedy form. He is best known for his work in the radio series Amos 'n' Andy.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 5, 1899 (Richmond), Died December 10, 1982 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1930

Roles Represented in DAHR: speaker, vocalist, author, tiple, songwriter

Notes: Some disc labels note that Gosden was a performer on the "Sam 'n Henry" ["Amos 'n' Andy"] radio show.

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

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 167 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick XC3827 12-in. 7/10/1929 Episode #434, pt. 2 Amos 'n' Andy Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick XC3832 12-in. 7/11/1929 Episode #435, pt. 1 Amos 'n' Andy Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick XC3833 12-in. 7/11/1929 Episode #435, pt. 2 Amos 'n' Andy Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick XC3834 12-in. 7/11/1929 Episode #436, pt. 1 Amos 'n' Andy Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick XC3835 12-in. 7/11/1929 Episode #436, pt. 2 Amos 'n' Andy Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick XC3836 12-in. 7/11/1929 Episode #437, pt. 1 Amos 'n' Andy Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick XC3837 12-in. 7/11/1929 Episode #437, pt. 2 Amos 'n' Andy Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick XC3838 12-in. 7/11/1929 Episode #438, pt. 1 Amos 'n' Andy Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick XC3839 12-in. 7/11/1929 Episode #438, pt. 2 Amos 'n' Andy Radio transcription disc : Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick LTR115 12-in. approximately June 1929 Episode 383, pt. 1 Amos 'n' Andy Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick LTR116 12-in. approximately June 1929 Episode 383, pt. 2 Amos 'n' Andy Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick LTR117 12-in. approximately June 1929 Episode 384, pt. 1 Amos 'n' Andy Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick LTR118 12-in. approximately June 1929 Episode 384, pt. 2 Amos 'n' Andy Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick LTR119 12-in. approximately June 1929 Episode 385, pt. 1 Amos 'n' Andy Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick LTR120 12-in. approximately June 1929 Episode 385, pt. 2 Amos 'n' Andy Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick LTR121 12-in. approximately June 1929 Episode 386, pt. 1 Amos 'n' Andy Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick LTR122 12-in. approximately June 1929 Episode 386, pt. 2 Amos 'n' Andy Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick LTR123 12-in. approximately June 1929 Episode 387, pt. 1 Amos 'n' Andy Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick LTR124 12-in. approximately June 1929 Episode 387, pt. 2 Amos 'n' Andy Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick LTR125 12-in. approximately June 1929 Episode 388, pt. 1 Amos 'n' Andy Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick LTR126 12-in. approximately June 1929 Episode 388, pt. 2 Amos 'n' Andy Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick LTR127 12-in. approximately June 1929 Episode 389, pt. 1 Amos 'n' Andy Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick LTR128 12-in. approximately June 1929 Episode 389, pt. 2 Amos 'n' Andy Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick LTR129 12-in. approximately June 1929 Episode 390, pt. 1 Amos 'n' Andy Comic dialogue speaker  
Brunswick LTR130 12-in. approximately June 1929 Episode 390, pt. 2 Amos 'n' Andy Comic dialogue speaker  
(Results 101-125 of 167 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gosden, Freeman F.," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103212.

Gosden, Freeman F.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103212.

"Gosden, Freeman F.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103212

External Sources

Wikipedia: Freeman Gosden

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Gosden, Freeman F., 1899-1982 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81074388

Wikidata: Freeman Gosden - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5501008

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/45623705

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1720362

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