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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 2051-2075 of 2354 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Leeds & Catlin 6340 10-in. before Sept. 1905 Some o' dese days Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6341 10-in. before Aug. 1905 I'm lonesome for you Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with clarinet, violin, piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6342 10-in. before Aug. 1905 On the joy line Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6343 10-in. before Aug. 1905 Ramblin' Sam Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6346 10-in. before Aug. 1905 The Bingville band Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6430 10-in. approximately 1905 Rosy Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6435 10-in. approximately 1905 Central, give me back my dime Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6552 10-in. mid- to late 1905 Sympathy (Don't worry, Bill) Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6554 10-in. late 1905-early 1906 Have you seen my Henry Brown? Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6556 10-in. approximately 1905 On the banks of the Rhine with a Stein Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6557 10-in. late 1905-early 1906 Evalyne Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6581 10-in. approximately 1905 Nothin' from nothin' leaves you Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6582 10-in. approximately 1905 Never no more Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6584 10-in. approximately 1905 Come down, Malinda Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6586 10-in. approximately 1905 I'm feeling fine Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6589 10-in. approximately 1905 Under the banana tree Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6665 10-in. approximately 1905 Give my regards to Broadway Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6667 10-in. approximately 1905 He's nobody's friend, not even his own Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6668 10-in. approximately 1905 What the use of knocking when a man is down? Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6669 10-in. approximately 1905 Robinson Crusoe's isle Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with piano vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6670 10-in. approximately 1905 Don't be what you ain't Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6671 10-in. approximately 1905 Is everybody happy? Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6672 10-in. approximately 1905 Sweethearts in every town Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6673 10-in. approximately 1905 I'm satisfied Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, baritone vocal  
Leeds & Catlin 6695 10-in. approximately 1905 Every day will be Sunday bye and bye Rambler Minstrel Company Minstrels vocalist, baritone vocal  
(Results 2051-2075 of 2354 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Collins, Arthur," accessed May 3, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106536.

Collins, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 3, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106536.

"Collins, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 3 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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