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

Recordings (Results 1751-1775 of 2354 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Zonophone [Zo cat C 5382] 9-in. Before June 1903 On emancipation day Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P 5386] 7-in. Before June 1903 Please let me sleep Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Ox cat 5386] 7-in. ca. 1904-1905 Please let me sleep Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 5386] 9-in. Before June 1903 Please let me sleep Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P 5390] 7-in. Before June 1903 Roll on the ground Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 5390] 9-in. Before June 1903 Roll on the ground Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Ox cat 5397] 7-in. ca. 1904-1905 Stay in your own backyard Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P 5398] 7-in. Before June 1903 Susie Anna Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 5398] 9-in. Before June 1903 Susie Anna Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P 5399] 7-in. Before June 1903 Susie Woosie Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 5399] 9-in. Before June 1903 Susie Woosie Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P 5402] 7-in. Before June 1903 The man who plays the tambourine Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 5402] 9-in. Before June 1903 The man who plays the tambourine Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P 5404] 7-in. Before June 1903 The train rolled on Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 5404] 9-in. Before June 1903 The train rolled on Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P 5407] 7-in. Before June 1903 Tobie, I kind o' likes you Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P 5409] 7-in. Before June 1903 Turkey in the straw Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 5409] 9-in. Before June 1903 Turkey in the straw Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P 5411] 7-in. Before June 1903 Uncle Jefferson Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Ox cat 5411] 7-in. ca. 1904-1905 Uncle Jefferson Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 5411] 9-in. Before June 1903 Uncle Jefferson Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P 5412] 7-in. Before June 1903 Under the bamboo tree Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Ox cat 5412] 7-in. ca. 1904-1905 Under the bamboo tree Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 5412] 9-in. Before June 1903 Under the bamboo tree Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 5422] 9-in. Before June 1903 The wedding of the Reuben and the maid Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
(Results 1751-1775 of 2354 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Collins, Arthur," accessed June 2, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106536.

Collins, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved June 2, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106536.

"Collins, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 June 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106536

External Sources

Wikipedia: Arthur Collins

Discogs: Arthur Collins

Allmusic: Arthur Collins

Apple Music: Arthur Collins

Linked Open Data Sources

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

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1758964

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