George Evans (1870-1915)
Last updated: 06.02.26
According to the Internet source given below, George Evans known as "Honey Boy" Evans was a Welsh-born songwriter, comedian, entertainer, musician and baseball fan active in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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DAHR: George Evans | List of 51 historic recordings from 1895 to 1938. |
| Title (Release Year) | Composer | Performers | Issue |
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Come Take a Trip in My Air-Ship (1905) | G. Evans | Billy Murray | Edison Gold Moulded Record: 8874 |
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Come Take a Trip in My Air-Ship (1904) | G. Evans | John W. Myers | Columbia Phonograph Co.: 32589 |
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Come to the Land of Bohemia (1910) | G. Evans | J.B. Maxwell | Edison Standard Record: 10358 |
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In the Good Old Summertime (1902) | G. Evans | Edison Military Band | Edison Gold Moulded Record: 8213 |
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In the Good Old Summertime (1902) | G. Evans | John W. Myers | Columbia Phonograph Co.: 31879 |
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O'Brien Has No Place to Go (1908) | G. Evans | Edward Meeker | Edison Gold Moulded Record: 9870 |
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You'll Have to Wait Till My Ship Comes In (1907) | G. Evans | Bob Roberts | Edison Gold Moulded Record: 9590 |
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O'Brien Has No Place to Go (1908) | G. Evans | Edward M. Favor | Edison Gold Moulded Record: 9870 |
| Title (Release Year) | Composer | Performers | Issue |
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Come Take a Trip in My Air-Ship (1904) | G. Evans | John W. Myers | Columbia: 1878 |
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Come to the Land of Bohemia (1908) | G. Evans | Harvey Hindermeyer | Columbia: 3900 |
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Down Where the Watermelon Grows (1927) | G. Evans | E. Moody P. Reeve |
Victor: BVE-37908 |
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In the Good Old Summertime (1902) | G. Evans | Harry MacDonough | Victor: [Pre- B-]1655 |
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In the Good Old Summertime (1903) | G. Evans | Harry MacDonough | Victor: B-418 |
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In the Good Old Summertime (1904) | G. Evans | John H. Bieling S. H. Dudley William F. Hooley Harry MacDonough |
Victor: B-1161 |
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In the Good Old Summertime (1905) | G. Evans | S. H. Dudley Harry MacDonough |
Victor: B-2847 |
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In the Good Old Summertime (1902) | G. Evans | John W. Myers | Columbia: 940 |
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Out in an Automobile (1906) | G. Evans | Arthur Collins Byron George Harlan |
Columbia: 3320 |
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Sweetest Flower That Grows in Tennessee, The (1904) | G. Evans | Joseph Natus | Victor: B-945 |
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When the Roses Bloom in Dixieland (1938) | G. Evans | Eldon Baker Floyd Baker Wade Baker |
Columbia: C2257 |
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You'll Have to Wait Till My Ship Comes In (1907) | G. Evans | Bob Roberts | Columbia: 3660 |
This list is derived from information provided by Monologues.co.uk which went down sometime in 2023.
The loss of this valuable resource is very sad and a mystery.
The loss of this valuable resource is very sad and a mystery.
| Title | Attribution | Remarks |
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| In the Good Old Summer Time | George Evans (music) Ren Shields (words) Julie Mackey (perf.) Blanche Ring (perf.) |
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Come Take a Trip in My Air-Ship (1904) | G. Evans (w&m) R. Shields (words) Ethel Robinson (perf.) Ethel Robinson (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | Indiana Sheet Music Singer |
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Come to the Land of Bohemia (1907) | G. Evans (music) R. Shields (words) Carlton & Terre (perf.) Carlton & Terre (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | IMSLP Sheet Music Singer |
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Dat Yaller Gal by My Side (1898) | G. Evans (w&m) | Piano, Voice | Sheet Music Singer | |
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Dreamy Eyes (1905) | G. Evans (music) R. Shields (words) |
Piano, Voice | IMSLP | |
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In the Good Old Summertime (1902) | G. Evans (music) R. Shields (words) Blanche Ring (perf.) Blanche Ring (perf.) Blanche Ring (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | IMSLP Sheet Music Singer Indiana |
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Little Maggie Brady (1911) | G. Evans (w&m) G. Evans (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | Indiana | |
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O'Brien Has No Place to Go (1908) | G. Evans (music) S. Murphy (words) |
Piano, Voice | Greer Indiana |
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⇑Oo Lee Long (1899) | G. Evans (w&m) Etta Stetson (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | Indiana | |
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Out in an Automobile (1905) | G. Evans (music) V. Bryan (words) Etta Pearce (perf.) Etta Pearce (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | IMSLP Indiana |
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Take Me Up in Your Airship Willie (1909) | G. Evans (music) R. Shields (words) |
Piano, Voice | Indiana | Pub. |
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When the Winter Time Comes Round (1902) | G. Evans (music) R. Shields (words) John Kernal (perf.) |
Piano, Voice | Indiana | |
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You're the Sweetest Flower That Grows in Tennessee (1903) | G. Evans (music) R. Shields (words) |
Piano, Voice | IMSLP Indiana |
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This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 31 works by George Evans (1870-1915).
It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys:
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| Title | Year | Attribution | Remarks |
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| I'll Be True to My Honey Boy | 1894 | ||
| Johannah Is Your Heart Still True? | 1895 | ||
| Standing on the Corner, Didn't Mean No Harm (w&m) | 1895 | ||
| St. Louis Cyclone, The | 1896 | Ren Shields (words) | |
| Dat Yaller Gal by My Side (w&m) | 1898 | |
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| Oo Lee Long (w&m) | 1899 | Etta Stetson (perf.) | |
| Moonshine Man, The (w&m) | 1900 | ||
| Down at Lovers Roost | 1902 | Blanche Ring (perf.) | |
| In the Good Old Summertime | 1902 | Ren Shields (words) John H. Bieling (perf.) S. H. Dudley (perf.) Edison Military Band (perf.) Mary Ford (perf.) Judy Garland (perf.) William F. Hooley (perf.) Van Johnson (perf.) Harry MacDonough (perf.) Julie Mackey (perf.) John W. Myers (perf.) Les Paul (perf.) William Redmond (perf.) Blanche Ring (perf.) |
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| When the Winter Time Comes Round | 1902 | Ren Shields (words) John Kernal (perf.) |
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| Don't Ever Look For It Among the Irish | 1903 | ||
| ⇑ In the Merry Month of May | 1903 | Ren Shields (words) | |
| In the Sweet Spring Time | 1903 | ||
| My Lady From Japan | 1903 | ||
| When the American Eagle Screams | 1903 | ||
| You're the Sweetest Flower That Grows in Tennessee | 1903 | Ren Shields (words) | |
| Come Take a Trip in My Air-Ship | 1904 | Ren Shields (words) Edna Wallace Hopper (perf.) Billy Murray (perf.) John W. Myers (perf.) Ethel Robinson (perf.) |
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| Sweetest Flower That Grows in Tennessee, The | 1904 | Ren Shields (words) Joseph Natus (perf.) |
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| Dreamy Eyes | 1905 | Ren Shields (words) | |
| Mr. Tomahawk | 1905 | ||
| My Blue Bell From Baltimore | 1905 | ||
| Out in an Automobile | 1905 | Vincent Bryan (words) Arthur Collins (perf.) Byron George Harlan (perf.) Etta Pearce (perf.) |
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| You'll Have to Wait Till My Ship Comes In | 1906 | Ren Shields (words) Bob Roberts (perf.) |
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| ⇑ Come to the Land of Bohemia | 1907 | Ren Shields (words) Carlton & Terre (perf.) Harvey Hindermeyer (perf.) Joseph B. Maxwell (perf.) |
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| O'Brien Has No Place to Go | 1908 | Stanley Murphy (words) Edward M. Favor (perf.) Edward Meeker (perf.) |
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| Take Me Up in Your Airship Willie | 1909 | Ren Shields (words) | Pub. |
| Little Maggie Brady (w&m) | 1911 | George Evans (perf.) | |
| Down in Arkansaw (w&m) | 1921 | ||
| Down Where the Watermelon Grows | 1927 | Ren Shields (words) Ernest Moody (perf.) Phil Reeve (perf.) |
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| When the Roses Bloom in Dixieland (w&m) | 1938 | Eldon Baker (perf.) Floyd Baker (perf.) Wade Baker (perf.) |
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| Old Black Joe | ? | Add. Ryman (words) |