George J. Gaskin

Aliases: Geo J. Gaskin
Geo. J. Gaskin
George Gaskin
Real name: George Jefferson Gaskin
Born: February 16, 1863
Died: December 14, 1920
Country: United States
Comments: Born in Belfast, Ireland, George Gaskin emigrated to the United States in his youth. He began his musical career as a singer in churches and vaudeville. A true recording pioneer, Gaskin made his first recordings in 1891. It is believed that he was the second vocalist to make a commercial recording. Music historians consider him to be the most popular artist in the first decade of the recording industry.
Member of: Manhansett Quartette

Covers by George J. Gaskin

Title	Performer	Release date	Originally by
Absence makes the heart grow fonder	George J. Gaskin	May 1901	Unverified
Break the News to Mother	George J. Gaskin	1898	(unknown)
Her Golden Hair Was Hanging down Her Back	Geo J. Gaskin	1896	Miss Maud Foster
I Guess I'll Have to Telegraph My Baby	George J. Gaskin	1899	(unknown)
In the Baggage Coach Ahead	George J. Gaskin	October 1896	Imogene Comer
Love's Old Sweet Song	Geo J. Gaskin	1897	Antoinette Stirling
My Old Kentucky Home	Geo J. Gaskin	1895	(unknown)
Old Folks at Home	Geo J. Gaskin	1896	Len Spencer
Star Spangled Banner	George J. Gaskin	1897	(unknown) Covered by (97 artists)
The Picture Turned to the Wall	George J. Gaskin	1891	W. A. Mack
The Sidewalks of New York	George J. Gaskin	1895	Lottie Gilson PRF, Dan Quinn REC,REL