George Wilton Ballard (November 24, 1877 – April 6, 1950) was an American tenor and pioneer recording artist who was prolific between 1912 and 1926. == Biography == George Wilton Ballard was born in Syracuse New York on November 24, 1877. His father's name was Alfred Ballard, his middle name "Wilton" was his mother's maiden name. His musical career began as a church soloist in Syracuse. He moved to New York City where he had a professional career as a... [more on Wikipedia]