George Walker
George Walker (1872 or 1873 – 1911) was an American vaudevillian, actor, and producer. In 1893, in San Francisco, Walker at the age of 20 met Bert Williams, who was a year younger. The two young men became performing partners. Walker and Williams appeared in The Gold Bug (1895), Clorindy (1898), The Policy Player (1899), Sons of Ham (1900), In Dahomey (1903), Abyssinia (1906), and Bandanna Land (1907). Walker married dancer Ada Overton, who later also was a choreographer. The two men set up an agency, The Williams and Walker Company, to support African-American actors and other performers, create networking, and produce new works. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1873 (Lawrence), Died January 8, 1911
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1897 - 1926
Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, vocalist, composer, lyricist
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Recordings (Results 51-51 of 51 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | 10787 | 10-in. | 1/21/1926 | Bella, the belle o' Dunoon | Sandy MacFarlane | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Walker, George," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111237.
Walker, George. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/111237.
"Walker, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: George Walker
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Walker, George, 1873-1911 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98131072
Wikidata: George Walker - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5545822
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/95366777
MusicBrainz: George Walker - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/5b90a452-48df-4029-b0aa-5f9d6dd341f2
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