George J. Gaskin

George J. Gaskin (February 1863 – December 14, 1920) was a Northern Irish-born American recording artist, being one of the most popular singers in the United States during the 1890s.

[1] According to US Naturalization records, Gaskin arrived in New York City in June 1880 but did not attain citizenship until October 18, 1892.

Gaskin's earliest known recordings were done for the Edison North American Phonograph Company on June 2, 1891.

[6] Except for one US Everlasting cylinder in 1910 and a single side for the American Pathé company in 1916, Gaskin's recording career ended in 1904 for reasons unknown.

Between 1904 and 1910, he directed the annual Robert Emmett tribute concert for the Phillip Sheridan club, an Irish-American society, held in Passaic, NJ.