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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 (Results 1876-1900 of 2354 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Zonophone [Zo cat 5766-B] 10-in. Before July 1911 Sitting Bull Arthur Collins ; Byron G. Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5774-A] 10-in. Before Aug. 1911 Woodman, woodman, spare that tree Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5774-B] 10-in. Before Aug. 1911 Why was I ever born lazy? Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5788-B] 10-in. Before Sept. 1911 The Mississippi stoker Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5788-A] 10-in. Before Sept. 1911 The Oceana roll Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5797-A] 10-in. Before Sept. 1911 Pass me not, o gentle Savior Peerless Quartet Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5806-A] 10-in. Before Oct. 1911 Dat's harmony Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5812-A] 10-in. Before Oct. 1911 In ragtime land Albert Campbell ; Arthur Collins Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5813-B] 10-in. Before Oct. 1911 Sunshine in the soul Peerless Quartet Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P 5821] 7-in. Before Apr. 1904 Hannah, won't you open that door? Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5822-A] 10-in. Before Nov. 1911 That mysterious rag Albert Campbell ; Arthur Collins Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5826-B] 10-in. Before Nov. 1911 Won't you please let me come home? Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P 5835] 7-in. Before Apr. 1904 Navajo Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5836-A] 10-in. Before Jan. 1912 Oh, you beautiful doll Albert Campbell ; Arthur Collins Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5836-B] 10-in. Before Jan. 1912 Camping out Albert Campbell ; Arthur Collins Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P 5837] 7-in. Before Apr. 1904 Never bank on a traveling man Arthur Collins ; Byron G. Harlan Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 5837] 9-in. Before Apr. 1904 Never bank on a traveling man Arthur Collins ; Byron G. Harlan Male vocal duet, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5843-B] 10-in. Before Jan. 1912 The coon's trademark Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5851-A] 10-in. Before Jan. 1912 The rooster and the hen Arthur Collins ; Byron G. Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5851-B] 10-in. Before Jan. 1912 Dar's a watermelon spoilin' down at Johnson's Albert Campbell ; Arthur Collins Male vocal duet, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5854-A] 10-in. Before Jan. 1912 The ragtime violin Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5867-A] 10-in. Before Feb. 1912 The skeleton rag Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat 5871-B] 10-in. Before Feb. 1912 Nicodemus Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat P 5878] 7-in. Before May 1904 He done me wrong, or The death of Bill Bailey Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Zonophone [Zo cat C 5878] 9-in. Before May 1904 He done me wrong, or The death of Bill Bailey Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
(Results 1876-1900 of 2354 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Collins, Arthur," accessed May 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106536.

Collins, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106536.

"Collins, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 May 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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