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 51-75 of 617 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-31348 10-in. 11/21/1924 Red Wing Shannon Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-31349 10-in. 6/24/1926 Rainbow Shannon Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-31349 10-in. 11/21/1924 Rainbow Shannon Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-31548 10-in. 12/24/1924 When the one you love loves you Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-31600 10-in. 12/22/1924 Captain Stratton's fancy Reinald Werrenrath Baritone vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-31786 10-in. 1/28/1925 A waltz in the moonlight Charles Dornberger Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-31841 10-in. 2/10/1925 Because they all love you Franklyn Baur Male vocal solo, with violin and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-31882 10-in. 3/3/1925 She was bred in old Kentucky Reinald Werrenrath Baritone vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-31883 10-in. 3/3/1925 Dear old girl Reinald Werrenrath Baritone vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-31884 10-in. 3/3/1925 June brought the roses Reinald Werrenrath Baritone vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-32073 10-in. 3/9/1925 Lonely and blue Edwin J. McEnelly Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-32198 10-in. 4/2/1925 Homeland Victor Male Chorus Tenor vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-32199 10-in. 4/2/1925 Recessional Victor Male Chorus Tenor vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-32226 10-in. 3/19/1925 In the baggage coach ahead Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with violin, guitar, and male vocal trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-32432 10-in. 4/15/1925 While we danced till dawn International Novelty Orchestra Orchestra, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor B-32458 10-in. 4/22/1925 Lovely lady Hugo Frey ; The Troubadours Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-32522 12-in. 4/17/1925 Gems from The student prince in Heidelberg Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-32523 10-in. 4/17/1925 Winter song Victor Male Chorus Tenor vocal chorus, unaccompanied vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-32707 10-in. 5/19/1925 Many, many years ago Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with male vocal trio, violin, guitar, and harmonica vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-32708 10-in. 5/19/1925 A boy's best friend is his mother Vernon Dalhart Male vocal solo, with male vocal trio, violin, guitar, and harmonica vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-32857 12-in. 6/2/1925 My old Kentucky home Rosa Ponselle Soprano vocal solo, with male vocal quartet and orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-33015 10-in. 6/23/1925 Carry me back to old Virginny Shannon Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-33072 10-in. 7/13/1925 Just a bundle of sunshine The Revelers Male vocal quartet, with guitar, piano, and whistling vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-33076 10-in. 7/13/1925 Every Sunday afternoon The Revelers Male vocal quartet, with guitar, piano, and whistling vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-33080 10-in. 7/16/1925 Soldiers' chorus Victor Male Chorus Male vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 51-75 of 617 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Baur, Franklyn," accessed November 24, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110460.

Baur, Franklyn. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/110460.

"Baur, Franklyn." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 November 2024.

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