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
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Recordings (Results 651-675 of 2354 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-16702 | 10-in. | 10/21/1915 | You'd never know that old home town of mine | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-16703 | 10-in. | 10/21/1915 | At the old plantation ball | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-16715 | 10-in. | 10/25/1915 | When old Bill Bailey plays the ukalele | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-16716 | 10-in. | 10/25/1915 | If you only had my disposition | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-16717 | 10-in. | 10/25/1915 | Alagazam (To the music of the band) | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-16718 | 10-in. | 10/25/1915 | I think we've got another Washington (And Wilson is his name) | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-16768 | 10-in. | 11/12/1915 | You'll be there! | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-16779 | 10-in. | 11/17/1915 | Darling Nellie Gray | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-16780 | 10-in. | 11/17/1915 | Old oaken bucket | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-16892 | 10-in. | 12/10/1915 | Is there still room for me 'neath the old apple tree? | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-16893 | 10-in. | 12/10/1915 | When it's orange blossom time in Loveland (I'll be waiting at the church for you) | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-16953 | 10-in. | 12/31/1915 | The ghost of the terrible blues | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-16954 | 10-in. | 12/31/1915 | The lights of my home town | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-16990 | 10-in. | 1/10/1916 | If you've got a little bit (Hang on to it, it's hard to get a little bit more) | Arthur Collins | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-16991 | 10-in. | 1/10/1916 | When you're down in Louisville (Call on me) | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-16992 | 10-in. | 1/10/1916 | Honey bunch | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-17021 | 10-in. | 1/18/1916 | I gave my heart and hand to someone in Dixieland | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-17022 | 10-in. | 1/18/1916 | Since Mother goes to the movie shows | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-17084 | 10-in. | 1/31/1916 | Young America, we're strong for you | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-17085 | 10-in. | 1/31/1916 | Sweet cider time when you are mine | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-17092 | 10-in. | 1/31/1916 | When I'm a sargent man | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-17093 | 10-in. | 1/31/1916 | On the Hoko Moko isle | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-17259 | 10-in. | 3/6/1916 | Down where the Swanee River flows | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-17260 | 10-in. | 3/6/1916 | Luana Lou | Peerless Quartet | Male vocal quartet, with mandolin and orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal | |
| Victor | B-17330 | 10-in. | 3/17/1916 | Yaaka hula hickey dula | Collins and Harlan | Male vocal duet, with orchestra | vocalist, baritone vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Collins, Arthur," accessed June 14, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106536.
Collins, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 14, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106536.
"Collins, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 14 June 2024.
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LCNAR: Collins, Arthur, 1864-1933 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92049053
Wikidata: Arthur Collins - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1563772
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/33652805
MusicBrainz: Arthur Collins - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/856ba0a6-e2e3-4449-a60c-0e639e7329b3
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