Elizabeth Spencer

Elizabeth Dickerson Spencer (12 April 1871 – 22 April 1930) was an American soprano during the later 19th century and early 20th century who is best known for the numerous early recordings she made for Thomas Edison.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 12, 1871, Died April 22, 1930

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1901 - 1926

Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, speaker

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 76-100 of 379 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-22898 10-in. 6/11/1919 You're still an old sweetheart of mine Henry Burr ; Elizabeth Spencer Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-23001 12-in. 6/12/1919 Gems from She's a good fellow Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-23002 12-in. 6/12/1919 Gems from Listen Lester Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-23003 12-in. 6/13/1919 Gems from Somebody's sweetheart Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor C-23023 12-in. 6/20/1919 Gems from Sometime Victor Light Opera Company Vocal chorus and soloists, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-23470 10-in. 11/13/1919 Resurrection Elizabeth Spencer Female vocal solo, with piano and orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-23471 10-in. 11/13/1919 Let the rest of the world go by Charles Hart ; Elizabeth Spencer Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-23933 10-in. 4/14/1920 Tell me, pretty maiden Victor Light Opera Sextette Mixed vocal sextet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor B-23978 10-in. 4/30/1920 Some pretty day Victor Roberts [i.e., Billy Jones] ; Elizabeth Spencer Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor [Unnumbered 1920-01-23-01] Not documented 1/23/1920 [Unknown title(s)] Elizabeth Spencer Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor [Trial 1911-10-18-04] Not documented 10/18/1911 [Unknown title(s)] Elizabeth Spencer Female vocal solo vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor [Trial 1917-01-12-01] Not documented 1/12/1917 Arcadie Elizabeth Spencer Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
Victor [Trial 1917-01-12-02] Not documented 1/12/1917 Perfect day Elizabeth Spencer Female vocal solo, with piano vocalist, soprano vocal  
OKeh S-7718 10-in. Dec. 1920 Look for the silver lining Lewis James ; Elizabeth Spencer Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 455 Not documented approximately Dec. 1910 Thy beaming eyes Elizabeth Spencer Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 546 Not documented approximately Jan. 1911 My old Kentucky home Elizabeth Spencer Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 796 Not documented 8/18/1911 The rosary Knickerbocker Quartet ; Elizabeth Spencer Soprano vocal solo and male vocal quartet vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 804 Not documented 9/5/1911 Home, sweet home Elizabeth Spencer Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 836 10-in. 10/26/1911 Happy days Elizabeth Spencer Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 982 Not documented 4/8/1912 Some day Elizabeth Spencer Soprano vocal solo and vocal ensemble, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 996 10-in. 4/16/1912 Ever of thee I'm fondly dreaming Thomas Chalmers ; Elizabeth Spencer Vocal duet (soprano and baritone), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 1036 10-in. 5/21/1912 When the swallows homeward fly Harry Anthony ; Elizabeth Spencer Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 1098 10-in. 6/21/1912 Silver threads among the gold Elizabeth Spencer Soprano vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 1114 10-in. 7/9/1912 You are the ideal of my dreams Harry Anthony ; Elizabeth Spencer Vocal duet (soprano and tenor), with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
Edison 1115 10-in. 7/11/1912 There'll come a day Elizabeth Spencer ; John Young Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, soprano vocal  
(Results 76-100 of 379 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Spencer, Elizabeth," accessed May 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116963.

Spencer, Elizabeth. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116963.

"Spencer, Elizabeth." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 May 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116963

External Sources

Wikipedia: Elizabeth Dickerson Spencer

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Spencer, Elizabeth, 1871-1930 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nr2004037096

Wikidata: Elizabeth Dickerson Spencer - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5363537

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/9799471

MusicBrainz: Elizabeth Dickerson Spencer - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a3fffd75-7bce-4794-b97d-21e8ea5a0ed6

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