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

Recordings (Results 351-375 of 617 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W141610 10-in. 2/8/1926 I never knew how wonderful you were Franklyn Baur ; Lewis James Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W141684 10-in. 2/17/1926 I'm tired of being alone Franklyn Baur Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W141685 10-in. 2/17/1926 Madrigal of May Franklyn Baur Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W141766 10-in. 3/5/1926 Who? Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin ; The Singing Sophomores Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W141812 10-in. 3/17/1926 The prisoner's sweetheart Franklyn Baur Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W141813 10-in. 3/17/1926 Let's grow old together Franklyn Baur ; Helen Clark Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W141867 10-in. 3/26/1926 I wish I had my old gal back again Franklyn Baur ; The Cavaliers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W142111 10-in. 4/29/1926 Hello, aloha! How are you? Franklyn Baur ; Lewis James ; Radiolites Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W142112 10-in. 4/29/1926 Reaching for the moon Franklyn Baur ; Radiolites Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W142140 10-in. 5/3/1926 At peace with the world Franklyn Baur Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W142141 10-in. 5/3/1926 Whispering trees Franklyn Baur Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W142246 10-in. 5/25/1926 When the red, red, robin comes bob, bob, bobbin' along Franklyn Baur ; Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W142254 10-in. 5/27/1926 A rose, a kiss and you Franklyn Baur Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W142255 10-in. 5/27/1926 Mother my dear Franklyn Baur Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W142344 10-in. 6/25/1926 Lay my head beneath a rose The Cavaliers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W142345 10-in. 6/25/1926 Kentucky lullaby The Cavaliers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W142373 10-in. 7/8/1926 Why do you want to know why? Franklyn Baur ; Ipana Troubadours ; Sam Lanin Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W142460 10-in. 7/19/1926 Put your arms where they belong Franklyn Baur ; The Cavaliers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W142461 10-in. 7/19/1926 Am I wasting my time on you Franklyn Baur ; The Cavaliers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W142519 10-in. 8/10/1926 Let me lay me down to sleep in Carolina Franklyn Baur ; Radiolites Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W142548 10-in. 8/20/1926 Sleepy head The Cavaliers ; Lewis James Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W143211 10-in. 12/22/1926 Niña Franklyn Baur Male vocal solo, with piano and celeste vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W143212 10-in. 12/22/1926 If you see Sally Franklyn Baur Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W143378 10-in. 2/2/1927 Rosie O'Ryan (Sure I love you) Franklyn Baur Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Columbia W143445 10-in. 2/7/1927 What does it matter? Franklyn Baur ; Paul Ash Orchestra ; Gladys Rice Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 351-375 of 617 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Baur, Franklyn," accessed October 7, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110460.

Baur, Franklyn. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 7, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110460.

"Baur, Franklyn." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 7 October 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110460

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