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 351-375 of 2354 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	E-4043	8-in.	11/14/1906	Arrah Wanna	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	E-4044	8-in.	11/14/1906	Good-a-bye John	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-4173	10-in.	1/15/1907	All in, down and out	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	E-4173	8-in.	1/15/1907	All in, down and out	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-4264	10-in.	2/26/1907	That welcome on the mat ain't meant for me	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	E-4265	8-in.	2/26/1907	Reed Bird, the Indian bride	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-4266	10-in.	2/26/1907	Bake dat chicken pie	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-4267	10-in.	2/26/1907	If you want to pick a fuss, wait 'til the sun shines	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	E-4268	8-in.	2/26/1907	Lovin' time	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-4269	10-in.	2/26/1907	Ta ta, au revoir, good bye	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-4452	10-in.	5/1/1907	So long, so long	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-4453	10-in.	5/1/1907	Dinner time	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	E-4454	8-in.	5/1/1907	And a little bit more	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-4455	10-in.	5/1/1907	Every little bit, added to what you've got, makes just a little bit more	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-4458	10-in.	5/6/1907	Since Arrah Wanna married Barney Carney	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-4459	10-in.	5/6/1907	Many's the time	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	E-4460	8-in.	5/6/1907	Won't you let me put my arms around you?	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-4461	10-in.	5/6/1907	The first rehearsal of the huskin' bee	Collins and Harlan	Comic dialogue	speaker
Victor	E-4461	8-in.	5/6/1907	First rehearsal of the huskin' bee	Collins and Harlan	Comic dialogue	speaker
Victor	B-4560	10-in.	6/5/1907	Brother Noah gave out checks for rain	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-4562	10-in.	6/5/1907	I'm going on the warpath	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-4563	10-in.	6/5/1907	There's room for us all on the trolley	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-4719	10-in.	7/29/1907	If I'm goin' to die, I'm goin' to have some fun	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-4721	10-in.	7/29/1907	Oh, oh, Miss Lucy Ella	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Victor	B-4722	10-in.	7/29/1907	Who? Me?	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal

(Results 351-375 of 2354 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Collins, Arthur," accessed April 22, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106536.

Collins, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 22, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106536.

"Collins, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 April 2024.