Franklyn Baur
Franklyn Baur (April 5, 1903 – February 24, 1950) was a popular tenor vocal recording artist. Baur was born in New York and educated at Amherst. At 19, he was selected from over 50 candidates as principal tenor in the Park Avenue Baptist Church known as the John D. Rockefeller Church. His grandfather on the maternal side held the same position for many years in Henry Ward Beecher's Brooklyn church. |
Birth and Death Data: Born April 5, 1903, Died February 24, 1950
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1929
Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor vocal, speaker, vocalist
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Recordings (Results 301-325 of 617 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-49778 | 10-in. | 3/12/1929 | Giovanna (To thee I am calling) | Franklyn Baur | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-49779 | 10-in. | 3/12/1929 | My wonderful love | Franklyn Baur | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-49931 | 10-in. | 2/7/1929 | Some sweet day | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-49997 | 10-in. | 2/27/1929 | Lady divine | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-51672 | 10-in. | 5/1/1929 | When my dreams come true | Franklyn Baur | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-51673 | 10-in. | 5/1/1929 | Just another kiss | Franklyn Baur | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-53421 | 10-in. | 5/17/1929 | Pagan love song | Franklyn Baur | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-53422 | 10-in. | 5/17/1929 | My heart is bluer than your eyes, cherie | Franklyn Baur | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-53912 | 10-in. | 7/10/1929 | Junior | Franklyn Baur | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-53913 | 10-in. | 7/10/1929 | My sin | Franklyn Baur | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-57539 | 10-in. | 11/14/1929 | My fate is in your hands | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-57540 | 10-in. | 11/14/1929 | Daddy's lullaby | Hilo Hawaiian Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo (Hawaiian) | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-57541 | 10-in. | 11/14/1929 | Why do you suppose? | Franklyn Baur ; Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-57558 | 10-in. | 11/26/1929 | I may be wrong (But I think you're wonderful!) | Victor Arden ; Franklyn Baur ; Phil Ohman ; Gladys Rice | Female-male vocal duet, with 2 pianos | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-57559 | 10-in. | 11/26/1929 | Just you, just me | Victor Arden ; Franklyn Baur ; Phil Ohman ; Gladys Rice | Female-male vocal duet, with 2 pianos | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-57577 | 10-in. | 12/3/1929 | With a song in my heart | Franklyn Baur | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-57578 | 10-in. | 12/3/1929 | Through! | Franklyn Baur | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Victor | BVE-57580 | 10-in. | 12/5/1929 | Dream lover | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 81486 | 10-in. | 1/14/1924 | Sleep | Franklyn Baur ; Lewis James | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 81577 | 10-in. | 2/20/1924 | Watchin' the moon rise | Franklyn Baur | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 81578 | 10-in. | 2/20/1924 | Twilight rose | Franklyn Baur | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 140232 | 10-in. | 1/9/1925 | Drinking song | Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 140233 | 10-in. | 1/9/1925 | Way down home | Shannon Four | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 140339 | 10-in. | 2/11/1925 | Titina | Franklyn Baur ; Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal | |
| Columbia | 140340 | 10-in. | 2/11/1925 | Me neenyah | Franklyn Baur ; Selvin’s Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist, tenor vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Baur, Franklyn," accessed September 13, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110460.
Baur, Franklyn. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved September 13, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110460.
"Baur, Franklyn." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 September 2024.
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LCNAR: Baur, Franklyn, -1950 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no97018629
Wikidata: Franklyn Baur - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5492178
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/36519647
MusicBrainz: Franklyn Baur - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e914df47-295b-4154-8e5b-d431e2aaab2d
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