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 1-25 of 167 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-34058 | 10-in. | 12/20/1925 | Blinky Moon Bay | Charles J. Correll ; Freeman F. Gosden | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-34059 | 10-in. | 12/20/1925 | The kinky kids' parade | Charles J. Correll ; Freeman F. Gosden | Male vocal duet, with tiple and piano | instrumentalist, tiple, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-34578 | 10-in. | 3/2/1926 | All I want to do | Charles J. Correll ; Freeman F. Gosden | Male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-34579 | 10-in. | 3/2/1926 | Let's talk about my sweetie | Charles J. Correll ; Freeman F. Gosden | Male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-35056 | 10-in. | 5/26/1926 | I found a round-a-bout way to heaven | Charles J. Correll ; Freeman F. Gosden | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-35057 | 10-in. | 5/26/1926 | That's why I love you | Charles J. Correll ; Freeman F. Gosden | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-35058 | 10-in. | 5/26/1926 | Where 'ja get those eyes? | Charles J. Correll ; Freeman F. Gosden | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-35059 | 10-in. | 5/26/1926 | Georgianna | Charles J. Correll ; Freeman F. Gosden | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-35060 | 10-in. | 5/26/1926 | When the red, red robin comes bob-bob-bobbing along | Charles J. Correll ; Freeman F. Gosden | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-35066 | 10-in. | 5/27/1926 | Sam's speech at the colored lodge | Sam 'n' Henry | Comic dialogue | author, speaker | |
| Victor | BVE-35067 | 10-in. | 5/27/1926 | Sam 'n' Henry buying insurance | Sam 'n' Henry | Comic dialogue | author, speaker | |
| Victor | BVE-35068 | 10-in. | 5/27/1926 | Sam 'n' Henry rollin' the bones | Sam 'n' Henry | Comic dialogue | author, speaker | |
| Victor | BVE-35073 | 10-in. | 5/28/1926 | Sam 'n' Henry at the fortune teller's | Sam 'n' Henry | Comic dialogue | author, speaker | |
| Victor | BVE-35328 | 10-in. | 4/20/1926 | Sam 'phoning his sweetheart 'Liza | Sam 'n' Henry | Comic dialogue | author, speaker | |
| Victor | BVE-35329 | 10-in. | 4/20/1926 | Sam 'n' Henry at the dentist's | Sam 'n' Henry | Comic dialogue | author, speaker | |
| Victor | BVE-35330 | 10-in. | 4/20/1926 | At the shooting gallery | Sam 'n' Henry | Comic dialogue | author, speaker | |
| Victor | BVE-36406 | 10-in. | 9/25/1926 | Meadow-lark | Charles J. Correll ; Freeman F. Gosden | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-36407 | 10-in. | 9/25/1926 | Birds' eye view of old Kentucky | Charles J. Correll ; Freeman F. Gosden | Male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-36432 | 10-in. | 9/29/1926 | I never knew what the moonlight could do | Charles J. Correll ; Freeman F. Gosden | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-36433 | 10-in. | 9/29/1926 | Elsie Schultze-en-heim | Charles J. Correll ; Freeman F. Gosden | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-36434 | 10-in. | 9/29/1926 | I want to be known as Susie's feller | Charles J. Correll ; Freeman F. Gosden | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-36435 | 10-in. | 9/29/1926 | Kiss your little baby, good-night! | Charles J. Correll ; Freeman F. Gosden | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-36448 | 10-in. | 10/7/1926 | Sam 'n' Henry in court (Violating traffic regulations), part 2 | Sam 'n' Henry | Comic dialogue | author, speaker | |
| Victor | BVE-36449 | 10-in. | 10/7/1926 | Sam 'n' Henry driving in traffic, part 1 | Sam 'n' Henry | Comic dialogue | author, speaker | |
| Victor | BVE-39084 | 10-in. | 7/6/1927 | Gorgeous | Charles J. Correll ; Freeman F. Gosden | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Gosden, Freeman F.," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103212.
Gosden, Freeman F.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103212.
"Gosden, Freeman F.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Freeman Gosden
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LCNAR: Gosden, Freeman F., 1899-1982 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81074388
Wikidata: Freeman Gosden - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5501008
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