Arthur Collins

Arthur Collins

Arthur Francis Collins (February 7, 1864 – August 2, 1933) was an American baritone who was one of the pioneer recording artists, regarded in his day as "King of the Ragtime Singers".

Birth and Death Data: Born February 7, 1864 (Philadelphia), Died August 3, 1933 (Tice)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1899 - 1924

Roles Represented in DAHR: baritone vocal, speaker, performer, author

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 2354 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Berliner	0753	7-in.	11/25/1899	I've just received a telegram from baby	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Berliner	0754	7-in.	11/25/1899	My Hannah lady	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Berliner	0755	7-in.	11/25/1899	No cake comes too high for me	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Berliner	0756	7-in.	11/25/1899	All I wants is my black baby back	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Berliner	0757	7-in.	11/25/1899	Mandy Lee	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Berliner	0758	7-in.	11/25/1899	I'd leave my happy home for you	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Berliner	0759	7-in.	11/25/1899	Say you love me, Sue	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Berliner	0773	7-in.	11/25/1899	I'm happy when I'm by my baby's side	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Berliner	0774	7-in.	11/25/1899	My Josephine	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Berliner	0784	7-in.	11/25/1899	When you ain't got no money, well you needn't come around	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Berliner	0874	7-in.	1/13/1900	A coon band contest	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Berliner	0875	7-in.	1/13/1900	Old Bill Jones	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Berliner	0876	7-in.	1/13/1900	I ain't seen no messenger boy	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Berliner	0883	7-in.	1/13/1900	I guess I'll have to telegraph my baby	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Berliner	0884	7-in.	1/13/1900	Happy days in Dixie	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Berliner	0885	7-in.	1/13/1900	My babe from Boston town	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Berliner	0886	7-in.	1/13/1900	My blackbird	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Berliner	0887	7-in.	1/13/1900	I don't allow no coon to hurt my feelins	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Berliner	0888	7-in.	1/13/1900	You're talking ragtime	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Berliner	0917	7-in.	1/27/1900	Hold dem Philippines	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Berliner	0918	7-in.	1/27/1900	De possum chase	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Berliner	0919	7-in.	1/27/1900	I won't do your washin' anymore	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Berliner	0920	7-in.	1/27/1900	Got your habits on	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Berliner	0921	7-in.	1/27/1900	I couldn't stand to see ma baby loose	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Berliner	0922	7-in.	1/27/1900	You told me you had money in the bank	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal

(Results 1-25 of 2354 records)

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Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Collins, Arthur," accessed November 30, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106536.

Collins, Arthur. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 30, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106536.

"Collins, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 30 November 2023.