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

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

Recordings (Results 101-125 of 600 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-34228 10-in. 12/18/1925 When the one you love loves you Franklyn Baur Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-34230 10-in. 12/18/1925 A cup of coffee, a sandwich, and you Franklyn Baur ; Helen Clark Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-34288 10-in. 1/21/1926 A little bungalow Franklyn Baur ; Helen Clark Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-34289 10-in. 1/21/1926 Normandy Franklyn Baur ; Helen Clark Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-34290 10-in. 1/21/1926 Just around the corner Shannon Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-34291 10-in. 1/21/1926 Let me call you sweetheart (I'm in love with you) Shannon Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-34300 10-in. 1/6/1926 Where is my Rose of Waikiki The Revelers Male vocal quartet, with ukulele and piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-34360 10-in. 1/26/1926 Don't wait too long The Revelers Male vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-34512 12-in. 1/29/1926 Crucifix Franklyn Baur ; Elliott Shaw Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-34523 12-in. 2/3/1926 Gems from Cocoanuts Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-34524 10-in. 2/4/1926 Song of the flame Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-34525 10-in. 2/4/1926 Cossack love song Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor CVE-34614 12-in. 2/12/1926 Gems from Tip-toes The Revelers Mixed vocal chorus and soloists, with 2 pianos vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-34615 10-in. 2/12/1926 Just around the corner The Revelers Male vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-34650 10-in. 2/25/1926 Swinging on the gate The Revelers Male vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-34699 10-in. 3/17/1926 Tentin' down in Tennessee The Revelers Male vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-34916 10-in. 2/24/1926 I never knew how wonderful you were (Till I lost you wonderful one) Franklyn Baur ; Lewis James Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-34917 10-in. 2/24/1926 Someone to love Franklyn Baur ; Lewis James Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-35241 10-in. 3/25/1926 No foolin' Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-35242 10-in. 3/25/1926 Valencia Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-35368 10-in. 5/4/1926 Will you love me in December as you do in May? Shannon Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-35371 10-in. 5/5/1926 Sweet Rosie O'Grady Shannon Quartet Male vocal quartet, with piano and harmonica vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-35386 10-in. 5/10/1926 No foolin' The Revelers Male vocal quartet, with piano vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-35453 10-in. 5/12/1926 Anvil chorus Victor Mixed Chorus Mixed vocal chorus, with orchestra vocalist, tenor vocal  
Victor BVE-35456 10-in. 5/13/1926 Philadelphia (all the time) Arthur Pryor's Band Band, with male vocal chorus vocalist, tenor vocal  
(Results 101-125 of 600 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Baur, Franklyn," accessed April 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110460.

Baur, Franklyn. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110460.

"Baur, Franklyn." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 April 2024.

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