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

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

Recordings (Results 2251-2275 of 2354 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 4002]	10-in.	between late 1903 and 1904	Navajo	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 4003]	10-in.	between late 1903 and 1904	Bill Bailey, won't you please come home?	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 4004]	10-in.	between late 1903 and 1904	Any rags?	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 4006]	10-in.	between late 1903 and 1904	Come down from the big fig tree	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 4008]	10-in.	between late 1903 and 1904	Hurrah for Baffin's Bay	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 4009]	10-in.	between late 1903 and 1904	Oh! Oh! O'Brien	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 4011[a]]	10-in.	between late 1903 and 1904	Coonville Colored Band	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 4011[b]]	10-in.	between late 1903 and 1904	Coonville Colored Band	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 4012[a]]	10-in.	between late 1903 and 1904	The woodchuck song	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 4012[b]]	10-in.	between late 1903 and 1904	The woodchuck song	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 4017]	10-in.	between late 1903 and 1904	The man behind	Collins and Harlan	Male vocal duet, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 4019]	10-in.	between late 1903 and 1904	Under a Panama	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 4021]	10-in.	between late 1903 and 1904	Hannah, won't you open that door?	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 4023]	10-in.	between late 1903 and 1904	I'll be busy all next week	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 4024]	10-in.	between late 1903 and 1904	In sunny Africa	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 4025]	10-in.	between late 1903 and 1904	Oh, wouldn't it make you hungry?	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 4032]	10-in.	between late 1903 and 1904	My Dixie Lou	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 4033[a]]	10-in.	between late 1903 and 1904	The gambling man	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 4033[b]]	10-in.	between late 1903 and 1904	The gambling man	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 4034[a]]	10-in.	between late 1903 and 1904	Maydee	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 4034[b]]	10-in.	between late 1903 and 1904	Maydee	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 4035[a]]	10-in.	between late 1903 and 1904	I'm thinking of you all the while	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 4035[b]]	10-in.	between late 1903 and 1904	I'm thinking of you all the while	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with orchestra	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 4036]	10-in.	between late 1903 and 1904	Come down, ma' evening star	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal
Leeds & Catlin	[L & C cat 4038]	10-in.	between late 1903 and 1904	My hula lula girl	Arthur Collins	Male vocal solo, with piano	vocalist, baritone vocal

(Results 2251-2275 of 2354 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Collins, Arthur," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106536.

Collins, Arthur. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106536.

"Collins, Arthur." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.