George Alexander (American musician)
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July 9, 1867
Alexander, George | |
|---|---|
| Born | Clifford Alexander Wiley July 9, 1867 Baltimore, Maryland |
| Died | March 2, 1913 (aged 45) New York |
| Genres | popular |
| Occupation | singer |
| Years active | 1903 – 1913 |
| Labels | Columbia, Zonophone, Victor |
George Alexander (July 9, 1867 – March 2, 1913) was a baritone and pioneer recording artist who made several best-selling records for Columbia Records in the first decade of the 20th century.
George Alexander was born in Baltimore on July 9, 1867,[1] his birth name was Clifford Alexander Wiley.[2] His initial recording activity was for Zonophone Records in 1902, and he subsequently recorded for Columbia Talking Machine Co. in 1903, where he produced the majority of his output.[1] He also recorded a few sides for Victor Records in 1903.[1] The same year, he made cylinder records for Edison under the pseudonym Arthur Clifford.[3] He died on March 2, 1913, in New York[1] at the age of 45.[2]
He died of heart disease and Bright's disease in New York City on 2 March 1913 and is buried in New Jersey Cemetery in North Bergen New Jersey.[4]
