Fred Van Eps

Fred Van Eps (December 30, 1878 – November 22, 1960) was an American banjoist and banjo maker. The "Van Eps Recording Banjo" was a well-known model until 1930. He was the father of jazz guitarist George Van Eps.

Birth and Death Data: Born December 30, 1878 (Somerville), Died November 22, 1960 (Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1903 - 1936

Roles Represented in DAHR: banjo, arranger, composer, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 180 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-12237 10-in. 7/26/1912 Campin' on de old Suwanee Van Eps Trio Instrumental trio instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-12238 10-in. 7/26/1912 Florida rag Van Eps Trio Instrumental trio instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-12239 10-in. 7/26/1912 Persiflage Fred Van Eps Banjo solo, with piano instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-12627 10-in. 11/19/1912 My Sambo Arthur Collins ; Fred Van Eps Male vocal solo, with banjo instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-12628 10-in. 11/19/1912 In banjo land Peerless Quartet ; Fred Van Eps Male vocal quartet, with banjo and orchestra instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-12873 10-in. 2/5/1913 Pickin' cotton Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with banjo and orchestra instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-12874 10-in. 2/5/1913 My banjo and me Arthur Collins Male vocal solo, with banjo and orchestra instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-14419 10-in. 2/5/1914 Thanks for the lobster Fred Van Eps Banjo solo, with piano, drum, and traps (take 1); with piano and drums (take 2) instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-14420 10-in. 2/5/1914 Notoriety rag Van Eps Trio Instrumental trio instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-14587 10-in. 3/19/1914 Too much ginger Van Eps Trio Instrumental trio instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-14588 10-in. 3/19/1914 The smiler rag medley Van Eps Trio Instrumental trio instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-14589 10-in. 3/19/1914 Chinese picnic Van Eps Trio Instrumental trio instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-15093 10-in. 7/29/1914 Old folks rag Van Eps Trio Instrumental trio instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor C-15093 12-in. 9/4/1914 Old folks rag Van Eps Trio Instrumental trio instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-15094 10-in. 7/29/1914 Too much trouble Van Eps Trio Instrumental trio instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-15161 10-in. 8/31/1914 Go to it! Van Eps Trio Instrumental trio instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor C-15162 12-in. 8/31/1914 Kakūda Van Eps Trio Instrumental trio instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-15632 10-in. 1/27/1915 The original fox trot Van Eps Trio Instrumental trio instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-15633 10-in. 1/27/1915 I wonder what will William Tell Van Eps Trio Instrumental trio instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-17673 10-in. 5/12/1916 Ragging the scale Fred Van Eps Banjo solo, with piano and orchestra instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-17674 10-in. 5/12/1916 Daly's reel Fred Van Eps Banjo solo, with piano and orchestra instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-17675 10-in. 5/12/1916 Medley of Southern melodies Fred Van Eps Banjo solo, with orchestra instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-18020 10-in. 6/26/1916 Welcome, honey, to your old plantation home Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, with banjo and orchestra instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-18170 10-in. 8/1/1916 Mississippi days Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, with banjo and orchestra instrumentalist, banjo  
Victor B-18561 10-in. 10/18/1916 Oh! dat watermelon Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with banjo and orchestra instrumentalist, banjo  
(Results 26-50 of 180 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Van Eps, Fred," accessed April 20, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106558.

Van Eps, Fred. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 20, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106558.

"Van Eps, Fred." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 20 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106558

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LCNAR: Van Eps, Fred, 1878-1960 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92055676

Wikidata: Fred Van Eps - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q3896133

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