George MacFarlane

George MacFarlane

George MacFarlane (November 17, 1878 – February 22, 1932) was a Canadian-born American actor of both the stage and screen. He began his stage career in Montreal, before moving to New York City. His short film career spanned both the silent and sound film eras. In addition to his acting, he was also a well-known recording artist, who was very popular during World War I, including at least one song which reached number one on the charts in 1915. His career was cut short when he died in a car crash in 1932.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 17, 1878 (Kingston), Died February 22, 1932 (Hollywood)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1913 - 1929

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal, lyricist, songwriter

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

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	C-13966	12-in.	10/17/1913	Somewhere a voice is calling	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-13967	10-in.	10/17/1913	Look in her eyes	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-13968	10-in.	10/17/1913	Take your time	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-13969	10-in.	10/17/1913	The garden by the sea	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	C-13969	12-in.	6/17/1914	The garden by the sea	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-14799	10-in.	5/5/1914	Oh Gustave	George MacFarlane ; Margaret Romaine	Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-14801	10-in.	5/5/1914	That's an Irish lullaby	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-14964	10-in.	6/17/1914	When it's night-time down in Burgundy	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-15045	10-in.	7/6/1914	Can't you hear me calling, Caroline?	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	C-15148	12-in.	8/26/1914	Your eyes	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-15149	10-in.	8/26/1914	Roll on, beautiful world, roll on	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-15535	10-in.	12/21/1914	California	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-15537	10-in.	12/21/1914	A little bit of heaven	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-15646	10-in.	1/29/1915	Fair moon	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-15658	10-in.	2/2/1915	Dreamy eyes	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with bells and orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-15659	10-in.	2/2/1915	Mother Machree	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-16024	10-in.	5/14/1915	Irish eyes of love	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with bells and orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-16025	10-in.	5/14/1915	A breath o' bloomin' heather, from my little Highland hame	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-16026	10-in.	5/14/1915	To the lass we love, a toast!	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-16306	10-in.	8/3/1915	You're the best little mother that God ever made	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-16307	10-in.	8/3/1915	I would find you dear	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-16308	10-in.	8/3/1915	Good night, good night	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-16309	10-in.	8/3/1915	Ireland	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-16316	10-in.	8/4/1915	The heart	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-16317	10-in.	8/4/1915	My own home town in Ireland	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-16318	10-in.	8/4/1915	I will always love you (As I do today)	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-16319	10-in.	8/5/1915	Longing just for you	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-16879	10-in.	12/10/1915	Kitty McFadden	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-16891	10-in.	12/10/1915	What an Irishman means by Machree	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-17543	10-in.	4/26/1916	Heart o' th' heather	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-17544	10-in.	4/26/1916	Don't believe all you hear in the moonlight	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal, lyricist
Victor	B-17545	10-in.	4/26/1916	In Scotland	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal, lyricist
Victor	B-17546	10-in.	4/26/1916	Lass o' my dreams	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal, lyricist
Victor	B-19039	10-in.	1/12/1917	My castle in the air	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-19040	10-in.	1/12/1917	My old rose	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal, lyricist
Victor	B-19041	10-in.	1/12/1917	Won't yez kape me company	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-19042	10-in.	1/12/1917	My old briar pipe	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-19607	10-in.	4/19/1917	What a wonderful wish that would be	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	BVE-53933	10-in.	7/18/1929	My old rose	Frank McCravy ; James McCravy	Male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble	lyricist
Victor	[Trial 1913-09-16-03]	Not documented	9/16/1913	Somewhere a voice	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	[Trial 1914-03-06-01]	Not documented	3/6/1914	Oh Gustave	George MacFarlane ; Margaret Romaine	Female-male vocal duet	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	[Trial 1922-11-21-01]	10-in.	11/21/1922	In Brazil	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	[Trial 1922-11-21-02]	10-in.	11/21/1922	There may bloom a rose for me	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	[Trial 1924-05-22-03]	Not documented	5/22/1924	Kingdom within your eyes	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	77982	10-in.	8/1/1918	When you come back and you will come back	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	77983	10-in.	8/1/1918	What a wonderful message from home	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	77997	10-in.	8/14/1918	Can't yo' heah me callin', Caroline?	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	78024	10-in.	8/23/1918	Mother Machree	George MacFarlane	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Columbia	W143402	10-in.	2/15/1927	Every road leads me back to you	Doug Richardson	Male vocal solo, with instrumental trio	songwriter

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "MacFarlane, George," accessed May 4, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114493.

MacFarlane, George. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 4, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/114493.

"MacFarlane, George." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 May 2024.

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